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rts551
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | | Quote: Originally posted by rts551 | | As David says, if in the area, Del Valles in Vizcaino (what he calls Pro One) has great parts support and mechanics. |
That is what is signed on the building, I didn't give it a special name, like Shell Island or The Widowmaker! LOL
Here is the Pro One website with the Vizcaino store address: http://www.pro-one.com.mx/baja_california_sur.html
EL VIZCAINO
Refaccionaria Y Accesorios Del Valle
Calle: Carretera Transp. Km 144 S/N
Colonia: Villa Alberto
El Vizcaino, Baja California Sur
CP 23935
Tel: (615)-156-4280 |
No need to educate anyone...You have done it for me.....read your own post.
Refaccionaria Y Accesorios Del Valle
Calle: Carretera Transp. Km 144 S/N
Colonia: Villa Alberto
El Vizcaino, Baja California Sur
CP 23935
Tel: (615)-156-4280
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walters886
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As a matter of fact I have used exactly the same shop in GN as sd2hi. My long winded story is entirely different so read on if you're bored.
About four years ago we were barreling south into GN in our overloaded Aerostar when we heard a loud bang. We stopped, I looked. The upper attachment
bolt for a rear air shock had snapped off. I zip tied the shock to the frame and limped into town.
We turned into the first auto shop (next to Hotel Terrasal) and prepared for the worst. I had that “Oh sh**” sinking feeling as the mechanico jack
lifted the van and crawled under. After showing me the broken bolt I asked using my friendliest voice “¿Cuánto cuesta la reparación?” The mechanico
scooted out from under the van, brushed the dirt from his overalls and said ”No problemo”.
This is great I thought to myself sarcastically. I asked how much and he says no problem. All the elements of a sorrowfully bad Baja experience seemed
to be converging.
So I prepared for the worst thinking about welding, a replacement shock, maybe both, labor hours, wait time for parts, and on and on. But here's
where the magic happens.
The tire was removed. A torch flamed the old bolt. Smoke poured from the wheelwell. Then, using a modified vise grip, he wrestled with the remains of
the offending bolt. Each time the grip slipped skinning his knuckles we heard a torrent of Spanish curse words. But then a flicker of hope. The bolt
moved and finally, was removed.
Then he stood up walked away without a word and disappeared into the backyard. A few minutes later he returned and showed me a replacement bolt, same
thread, same length. “Aye carumba!” I said. “Bueno!” said he.
I'll skip the part about putting everything back together, checking the air lines and testing the integrity of the air shocks with all three of us
together bouncing up and down on the rear bumper. You want to know about the cost. He asked for $15(US) for about 30-40 minutes of work. I gave him
$40. He tried to give me back a $20. My wife, the fetching Mrs. Nina, intercepted the $20 bill and gave it back to him with a big smile said
“Propina!”
Ok, ok, it sucks when you get burned with an auto repair. But not every mechanico is a liar and a thief, not every gringo is an angel and not all
repairs are the same. YMMV.
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sd2hi
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Back across the border. Everything worked out. Mechanic is a good guy, speaks English, owned the shop for 9 years. I'd go back to him again. Cost of
alt $100us, labour 200P. Was Friday so I gave him 500P and told him to buy beers for the guys that night. He seemed supprised with the tip.
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Glad it all work out for you. Manana, means not today, it does not mean tomorrow. It's one thing to hear, another to live.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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