Don't know how many socal listers there are, but just a warning. On the Vanagon list, there have been some major quality issues with FAST GERMAN AUTO out of Santa Ana. One listee had his engine rebuilt only to have it completely blow out the head gaskets on both sides. Upon inspection the engine was assembled with improper sealant and probably had improper torques on the head bolts. Another listee had a clutch changed in his van and it was returned to him with grease prints in the interior and doors, brake fluid splashed all over the dash (the vanagon master cylinder is under the dash) ruining his speedo and other instruments, the dash gauge panel was also cracked. The mechanic at first denied being in there and then all of the sudden "remembered" he was there when questioned about how he bled the clutch.
Both people are having a hard time with the company. They are probably going to court to try to compensate for damages. Just another reason to do or learn how to do your own work. Don't know how many if any use this place but with over 1000 vanagon listees they probably wont see too many vanagons in the future. Rich
