Sorry folks for disappearing after posting the topic!
Now for my comments.
Well first comes Mr Rahim. If Omaer doesnt like him, I HATE him!!!! Hes a rascal and people should beware of this guy. Yes he fleeces people and is most ill mannered too.
Some stories to support my claims:
Story number one. My red 68 has a freshly rebuilt engine. A top end high budget no expense spared rebuild. After the test run I notice one of the case studs is loose. I run from pillar to post all over Karachi trying to find an easy solution from the VW gurus. I did not want to tear the whole engine apart again.
Most people advised me to go on driving as it would most likely not cause any probs. Still I was not convinced. I went to Mr Rahim with high hopes.
As soon as I drove my shiny painted 68 with a well done interior into his workshop I noticed him looking at my car with jealous eyes. Obviously the man saw that most if not all work was done on this car.
I went and politely explained the problem aslo saying I was ready to pay any amount to solve the problem. Can you believe the answer I got?????????
''abhi tau ibtida hay, jab inteha hogi tau meray pass aana!!'' (meaning: its just the beginning now, when you reach the climax then come to me!!)
I just felt like tearing him apart with my bare hands. There are very few people I really hate from the core of my heart in this world. Mr Rahim tops that small list!!
Story no 2:
A very good family friend of ours has a sweet 67 bug owned in the family since day one and actually driven over from Germany in 1967.
This ride needed work and uncle chose Rahim. He was paid around 50k overall for the work. And I have seen the car. It was in very good condition to start with.The result???? Quite a few of the parts were stolen by him and also he did a most shoddy work on the floor of the car since it needed major repairs within a month or two of the 'resto'.
So guys I wont even touch this guy with a ten foot pole even if hes the last VW mechanic on earth. I have quite a few four letter words which I say as I type but will exclude them from Pakwheels for the sake of decency!!