Return-Path: Received: from maps.cs.cmu.edu by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa02597; 23 Aug 89 15:42:48 EDT Date: Wed, 23 Aug 89 15:41:21 EDT From: Yuan.Hsieh@MAPS.CS.CMU.EDU To: bovik@K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: VW service/dealer infos From: David Wood I've had some limited experience with North Park VW, which is at the intersection of Route 8 and the Yellow Belt (Wildwood Road) in Allison Park. So far, they've been quite reliable and fairly priced. It is about a 30 minute drive from CMU: take 5th Avenue to Washington Blvd, then cross the Allegheny river with either the Highland Park or 60th Street bridges. From there, follow Route 8 through Etna and on North toward the PA Turnpike. Dealership is on the right side. -- Dave Wood -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jacques Benkoski ...is actually not that bad. They are actually the closest to a real VW garage (the type you see in Europe) that I have seen in PGH. The problem is that they will try to sell you all kinds of services you probably don't need. If you know what you want and are not afraid to say no to something you don't want, you might still consider them. Now given that the under-warranty repairs don't come from their pocket or yours, this might maybe be a good deal (I had my car repaired there after an accident that was somebody else's fault and his insurance was paying. I didn't mind them overdoing it). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Andrew.Hastings@POGO.CAMELOT.CS.CMU.EDU I've taken my '85 VW GTI several times to McGee VW in Dormont, and once to South Hills VW (near the Century III mall). I would not go back again to McGee. Their prices are higher than South Hills, and I believe McGee recommends and performs unnecessary repairs. My only dealing with Ted McWilliams was to buy a part; I found they had a lower price than McGee. (This was before I discovered South Hills.) -Andy -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: John P. Chao I like two places. The VW dealer that I would recommend is Billco out in Wexford. The place if pretty far out, but the people are very curtious and the prices are reasonable. I would also recommend Paul's VW as a non-dealer VW/Audi exclusive service station (after your warrenty period has run out). They are also quite a bit closer than Wexford. The numbers are Paul's VW/Audi service 884-8866 Billco VW/Mazda Motors 935-4666 -john chao -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Daniel.Christian@F.GP.CS.CMU.EDU I use Paul's Voltswagen and Audi on Saw Mill Run Blvd. 884-8866. They do good work at a fair price and only use genuine VW parts. A couple of my friends have also used these guys with good results. I have also hear that Sewickly Audi/Porche is good. Dan Christian --------------------------------------------------------------------------