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mrsfig and I just returned from a road trip to Cape Town in our 77 Autovilla. It had some issues with the brakes before we left, which were attended to, but an oval rear drum led to brakes overheating and a leaking wheel cylinder in 44C temps in the Northern Cape. We still had brakes, but pedal travel compromised reaction times and the shrieking noises were just too much, so I contacted Grand Slam on approach to Cape Town.
Esme told me they were fully booked until March, but Jurgen took the job on out of concern for us driving with dodgy brakes. This despite the mountain of other work he had and despite most of his workers not yet having returned from their holidays.
Jurgen and Es, you guys are champs! Thanks for sorting out our brakes and for being such a solid support to the ACVW community!
Big thanks to Jurgen at Grand Slam
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Big thanks to Jurgen at Grand Slam
fig
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Re: Big thanks to Jurgen at Grand Slam
Much Respect
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Re: Big thanks to Jurgen at Grand Slam
I fully agree - Jurgen and Es are vital to the continued existence of classic VW's in SA. If only the other workshops I've had dealings with could emulate their levels of service...
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Re: Big thanks to Jurgen at Grand Slam
Thank you Fig for your kind words
We are glad that you made it home safe & sound.
We do love the air cooled vehicles & do try our best to keep them on the road safe & reliable.
Juergen & Es
We are glad that you made it home safe & sound.
We do love the air cooled vehicles & do try our best to keep them on the road safe & reliable.
Juergen & Es
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Re: Big thanks to Jurgen at Grand Slam
Awesome!!
Grandslam - Keeping aircooled VWs on the road since 1966!! Hee hee
Grandslam - Keeping aircooled VWs on the road since 1966!! Hee hee
0 - 80 km/h ... +- 16 seconds
0 - 100 km/h ... maybe eventually....
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0 - 100 km/h ... maybe eventually....
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