Peace Vans

Peace vans did a great job on helping to get my Westy back on the road. They are friendly and they have a lot of expertise with knowing how to get the job done right. I never once had a hard time getting ahold of them when I had questions which I greatly appreciate. Good customer service, professional, and quality service. Can’t ask for more than that. Thanks Peace Vans. Great work!

This is it! You need not look any further for a shop that will treat you right! We are new owners of a Vanagon Synchro and have had almost every major problem you can have with these in the few short months we have owned it. We have experienced MANY shops that claim to have knowledge of VW’s but NO ONE knows these vans like these guys! Based on my prior interactions with them and their rave reviews from others, we recently drove about 800 miles just to have their opinion of our problem. We were on a 3 – 4 week road trip that had been derailed several times already due to major mechanicals and were just tired of trusting random shops to ‘figure something out’ at great time and cost and often not actually fixing the problem.
We were fortunate enough to be able to have them give it a test drive on the weekend while they were technically not open (working on another project) and within 30 mins they had diagnosed and fixed the problem!!! It drove perfectly the rest of the way home, and even on some pretty rough logging roads!
Hearing them talk and seeing their knowledge in action was awe inspiring! They know these vans inside and out! Our van is anything but stock with a subaru conversion and many other aftermarket add ons but even all of that they had intimate knowledge of and we did not need to fill them in on all the complications therein.
These guys are seriously the real deal and I cannot say enough good things about them. Not only are they incredibly knowledgable and honest in their love of these vans, but they are just darn nice and friendly people to talk to!
In order to ease the pain of our frustrating breakdown journey, Harley sent us an e-​mail of all the local restaurant and entertainment options for while we are in town… this is an example of the extra mile these guys go to in order to help.
Thanks to Harley, Ben and Corey for your wonderful work!
We live an hour out of Vancouver, BC and we have since decided this will be where we bring our van for all our work and maintenance in the future!

My mind is officially blown… I have never had such a positive experience at any auto mechanic shop, ever! The guys at Peace Vans have gone way above and beyond to take care of us. In only a short time, we practically feel like family!
THANK YOU, Peace Vans, for all that you do.

Jeff and his crew are the first mechanics I’ve ever met who can not only work on my ’86 vanagon and make her shinier than a brand new penny, but share the passion I feel for VWs. I know a lot about VWs but next to nothing regarding the mechanics – a potentially hazardous situation for such a high maintenance vehicle! (And they don’t make me feel stupid for being a girl who doesn’t know how to work on her car) :)
After having her freshly painted and worked on some issues, (fuel lines, new tires, replace windshield, etc) we drove away happily feeling as though we had a brand new car. A couple of months later I was stuck in North Bend with a starter motor problem, called them up and one of the guys talked me through getting her going again.
I highly recommend Peace Vans to anyone who really cares about their Vanagon. (Which is everyone!) The SoDo location is fantastic, locked up and 24-​hour security monitored, and easily metro bus accessible for pick-​up.
Yay Peace Vans!

I’m a total van newbie. I bought a passenger Vanagon to convert it on the cheap into a high top Westie. The original plan was to put a subie engine in right away but money didn’t allow so we took her to Peace Vans to get her running. We got the detailed inspection write up in addition to the engine work.
Jeff has been great, sharing information and selling hard to find parts: propane tank, Westie cabinets and bed, and the coveted front seat swivels.
I’ve spent enough time on the Samba by now to know what parts cost, where common pitfalls are and what happens from poor workmanship. Jeff has not to been an awesome communicator but done good work for a fair price.

I sold my unused vanagon middle seats to Jeff at his shop. While I was there, I got the tour of the place. They specialize in customizing Westfalias, but they will work on any non-​camper versions also. If you got a weird idea for your van, these guys will listen and will try to find a solution. The shop is tucked in back of a warehouse and might be a bit hard to find the first time around.

These guys are great. We have had our ’91 Carat serviced here twice. Always thinking about solutions that will be the most low cost. Plus, I love the location. Recommended.

My van was on the way to rust bucket heaven before I took it into Peace Vans. Jeff and the team did a great job of guiding me through various options to keep her running. Not just cosmetic issues, but structural and safety too. With an incredible attention to detail, my van is now ready for the road again and I feel supremely confident about the work they did. They really did a phenomenal job of taking my van to the next level. No hesitation of recommending them to anyone…

We are so happy with the service we’ve received on our VW Westfalia at Peace Vans. It is such a pleasure to find a shop with techs with the necessary knowledge as well as honesty and integrity. Highly recommend.