Please add this to your Archives. Thanks, Steven Goldstein
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From: Steven L. Goldstein <dgsggold@GTE.NET>
To: VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <VANAGON@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>; DIUTLEY@AOL.COM
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Cc: Steven L. Goldstein <dgsggold@GTE.NET>
Date: Friday, September 01, 2000 4:22 PM
Subject: Re: I should introduce myself, as I used to work for Eurospec
(Overland Parts)...

>Hi David, I have probably one of the last of the original 64 Eurospec kits.
>Our 90 Carat is in Mesa, Arizona. The engine is in and with a little luck
>we will bring her back home in Altadena, CA (NEAR THE ROSE BOWL). This
>whole process has taken about 4-5 months, NO THANKS TO EUROSPEC! When we
>first read about the Eurospec conversion we thought that Eurospec would
>stand behind there kits with support if needed. The truth is they are out
>of it. After many conversations with the current manager, it is clear they
>don't want anything to do with anyone who has one of their kits. It does
>not matter that the kit was missing various parts and that some of the
>parts were faulty! As a matter of fact, in my original conversations with
>Eurospec, they never informed me that they were getting out of the
business.
>WHAT IS THE TRUTH HERE? DID MR.DAVID MEEKS LEAVE ON BAD TERMS? DID HE TAKE
>ALL THE PARTS WITH HIM? DID EUROSPEC NOT PAY HIM? Mr. Meeks was the brains
>of the 2.0 GTI conversion. My poor mechanic, he has had to modify the
>linkage (because it is an automatic) as well as many other finish parts. I
>have spoken to many other top mechanics in Northern California, and when
>you mention Eurospec, they say, oh ya! lots of trouble with that one! She
>runs just great , eventually!! Boy, I would love to talk to Mr. Meeks. I
>know my mechanic does! Believe me David, when this is finally over and my
>wife (Deborah) gets her baby back, I intend to pursue my own small claims
>action as well as a possible class action suite! I will send letters as
>well as get a hold of the Governing bodies who watch over these companys.
>IT IS NOT THE MONEY! IT IS THE PRINCIPLE! I am a Contractor and I must
>stand by my product. Eurospec should do the same!    Thanks, STEVE
>dgsggold@gte.net