MR STUART BOLLEN wrote:
>
> Some time ago I wrote about crunching gears, where to get it fixed
> etc,etc, Also enquired about Cross Roads Auto.
> To bring everyone up to date I sent the gearbox with overdrive to
> Dave's Place in NC and ten days later I got it back! The price was
> reasonable, workmanship appears excellent.The best thing is not only
> does Dave actually return phone calls, he called me when the box
> arrived, and gave me a blow by blow account(the box was much worse
> than I thought) and let me choose options as to whether I wanted to
> take a chance etc.etc.
> Warranty is 12months,12000 miles.
> Important note: Crossroads auto tolds me I could remove the overdrive
> and send the box. Turns out both filters in the O/D were full of
> metal, and some had got into the bearings. Another few hundred miles
> and the O/D would have been destroyed.
> Incidentally, new second gears are currently unavailable. Dave found
> a good used one in Vermont.
Just as a second, here...I've been dealing with Dave for 9 years now...he's
always
treated me well and fairly. Work has been excellent quality, and, interesting
enough,
he actually charges you for the hours he works on the car...not what the book
says.
Just my .02 worth...
Jamie
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