I'm the one Harry posted for. I didn't realize I had joined this group some time ago. I live in Ashburn, Va. I don't need, nor expect to find a competent SVX mechanic here in town, but someplace in Northern Virginia would be nice.

I had my original SVX pre-sale check out done at Stohlman's Subaru in Tysons Corner and was happy with the mechanic there who checked it over ... but he no longer works there.

I was talking on the phone a few years ago with a woman who lived in Manassas, Va who was selling her blue SVX that she bought from a mechanic/owner in Manassas who did all her work. That is who Harry was asking about.

As much as I love this car, I'm not about to subject myself to the shoddy workmanship I experienced at Paul Brother's Subaru in Herndon, Va. It's not that SVX's need a lot of work, but I would prefer to pay good money for good work. Any help would be appreciated, or I may end up with a honda/lexus/infinity/accura/nissan.

Cliff Hancuff