Date:         Sun, 09 Mar 1997 23:01:57 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "R. A. \"Pete\" SELLERS" <sellersp@midmonet.net>
Subject:      "Bottom-O-List" Candidate - Chicago

Hi Folks, Particularly those who may be in ChicagoLand.

Family circumstances caused me (allowed me the opportunity) to be in the
Chicago community this past weekend.

While ther I had to make a trip or two for supplies in the area.

As is my habit, I spotted a VW Dealer and opted to stop and spend some
time to "scope-out" the place.

W E L L - I have a new dealer to add to be bottom of my All-Time
Favorite VW Dealer List.

	HAGGERTY VW  -  GMC
	located near Cicero & (about) 95th Street

After wandering around the lot for a time, I went into the office area;
I did not see a VW van anywhere. There were GMC vans parked literally up
to the entranc door of the VW (clearly marked with PROM material)
section.

I was greeted by a gentlman wearing a name-tag that identified him as a
"VW Sales Manager".

I asked about the availability of a new VW van through is dealership.

His response,
	"Van, you mean a Volkswagen van?
My Response, "Yes"
His response, "I'm not certain they (VW) are making them any more.
		If they are made, they certainly are not imported
		into the United States."
My Response, "They ARE being manufactured and ARE being sold by delaers
		in the United States."
His response, "Well, I don't thing you are going to find one in
		the Chicago area. Certainly not at this dealership.
		Besides, we can give you a much better deal on a GMC van.
		You ARE looking for a van to purchase, aren't you."
My response, "I'm looking for a VW van."
His response, "If you mean a camper, then maybe you should check out one
		of the RV dealers in town."

As I started listing facts and details, I know abolut the van, one could
easily see the embarrased look on the salesman's face.

My response, At any rate, what's the procedure to get some service-work
		done here on a VW van?"
His response, "Well we don't do much of that. In fact we have a
	VW mechanic who is here one day a month. If you leave your van
	a couple days before the mechanic arrives we'll try to schedule
	the work."
My response, <EXIT, STAGE LEFT, WITH VISIBLE FRUSTRATION> ...
	never to return to this dealer.

I don't think I'd trust this dealership for ANYTHING related to a VW!!!

Submitted FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH!!!!

Regards
-- 

Pete SELLERS
sellersp@midmonet.net
Voice: (573) 774-1895  /  FAX: 336-5128
'74 THING (Pete's "PLAY" THING)   -   '93 Eurovan, MV, Weekender (The
Conestoga)