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Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:10 pm to FAT SEXY
The real bastards are the ones that try and sneak unnecessary diagnostic costs on older women.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:15 pm to FAT SEXY
There seems to be less mechanics. 20-25 years ago where I live there were three different mechanics. There was one guy who was really good, but always busy, another guy who was busy, but would always work you in if it was a situation where you absolutely needed a mechanic and there was one guy who was a drunk. He was really good, but not dependable at all. Then of course the dealership which I always avoided.
Now, there is the dealership or this one guy who is always busy because he is the only guy. You can ask around and maybe find someone who does work on the side.. depending on what you need, but its more of a mindless job today. There is not much troubleshooting going on today.
Now, there is the dealership or this one guy who is always busy because he is the only guy. You can ask around and maybe find someone who does work on the side.. depending on what you need, but its more of a mindless job today. There is not much troubleshooting going on today.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:15 pm to FAT SEXY
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$400 to swap a relay or $500 to replace a belt. Etc. Etc.
Could be a crappy mechanic or car manufacturer.
I did a relay on a bmw one time that took hours. The fuse box was buried under a ton of parts between the engine and the firewall.
Some belts can take a long time too. Timing belts are a pain. Customer thinks...it's just a belt. But the reality is that often the radiator has to come out, needs a new tensioner, ect, ect.
I'm not trying to stick up for rip off mechanics. I know they exist. But a lot of people don't realize how challenging something that sounds simple can be with modern cars.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:17 pm to Turnblad85
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And worst of all, dealing with the general public who thinks every mechanic is out to get them.
Well if good mechanics are so hard to find, would that not make the general public correct?
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:19 pm to Tr33fiddy
I was talking serpentine.
I do understand your points. You're one of the good ones.
Your profession is riddled with men that aren't like you. My opinion of course
I do understand your points. You're one of the good ones.
Your profession is riddled with men that aren't like you. My opinion of course
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:22 pm to forkedintheroad
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Well if good mechanics are so hard to find, would that not make the general public correct?
Not when the general public gets pissed off over unavoidable charges. Even the best and most honest mechanics deal with pissed off customers daily. The high cost has customers ready to be angry.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:25 pm to Turnblad85
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And worst of all, dealing with the general public who thinks every mechanic is out to get them.
This is the biggest one. A reputable mechanic might tell someone that it's going to cost $x.xx to repair something. The customer thinks its too much - based on absolutely nothing (or what they randomly think it should cost).
They take it to some shitty mechanic that charges them 2/3 the price, but doesnt fix it and does shitty work.
Now that customer thinks mechanic 1 was trying to rip them off and mechanic 2 is shady. Their conclusion is now that all mechanics are shady, when in fact mechanic 1 knows what they are doing and was charging appropriately.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:29 pm to FAT SEXY
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I do understand your points. You're one of the good ones.
Well thank you but I am not a professional mechanic. I'd never encourage someone who wants to stay sane to pursue that as a career.
I work on my own stuff, family and friends just as a hobby. I also do a lot of work on heavy equipment in remote areas.
Me and my oldest son weren't on speaking terms for about a year. I did an engine swap on his car and in the process we got back on common ground. Blew his friends minds that we were able to pull it off. Doing stuff like that is the good side of mechanic work I remember as a kid. That and my dad throwing wrenches at me lol
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:48 pm to FAT SEXY
Crescent City Auto on Magazine Street if you’re in New Orleans. My go to for all issues I can’t diagnose. 10/10
Posted on 4/8/25 at 8:52 pm to Tr33fiddy
I do all my own work on 4 vehicles. It’s really not that hard I don’t think. But I don’t do engine or transmission rebuilds. That really takes expertise and the right equipment.
This post was edited on 4/8/25 at 8:53 pm
Posted on 4/8/25 at 9:01 pm to UptownJoeBrown
I'll put a new engine in...but won't rebuild one. That's a way more complicated craft.
We got an engine with 40k miles from Japan for 1000 bucks. Japan is weird about its cars and most get scrapped long before they reach the end of their lives so there is a lot of low milage used engines.
We got an engine with 40k miles from Japan for 1000 bucks. Japan is weird about its cars and most get scrapped long before they reach the end of their lives so there is a lot of low milage used engines.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 9:02 pm to FAT SEXY
Buy an OBD2 scanner and fix your own car.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 9:05 pm to FAT SEXY
I was lucky enough to befriend a guy who coached baseball at our Dixie Youth Park back in the day. He worked at a nearby shop and was honest, reliable, and had a good reputation. He is still my first pick for any auto work. Now his son is there as well. The only job they could not do was a job on a 370z for one of my sons. But, he sent us to another grea5 huh who did the job. 
Posted on 4/8/25 at 9:35 pm to FAT SEXY
I have a guy in our little town who has a nice old school garage and also builds race cars.
Has a long waitlist so it isn’t for urgent service or repairs. But he’s great and won’t do anything that you don’t need or that is cost-prohibitive for an older car. I pay him in cash. Rare breed these days.
Has a long waitlist so it isn’t for urgent service or repairs. But he’s great and won’t do anything that you don’t need or that is cost-prohibitive for an older car. I pay him in cash. Rare breed these days.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 9:41 pm to FAT SEXY
So basically most mechanics are like women. They're just a ripoff artist.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 10:02 pm to FAT SEXY
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mechanics
In the same class as roofers and tow truck drivers
Posted on 4/8/25 at 11:02 pm to FAT SEXY
As a 3rd generation shop owner.. this business is getting more difficult by the day. Customers don't trust you because of their experiences with unscrupulous competitors(of which there are plenty), overhead costs are far higher than most people think, and it has become extremely difficult to find honest employees that provide the type of customer service that should be standard. One bad mechanic, or service writer, can ruin your shop's relationship with a large amount of customers in a very short time.
To those implying that the technicians cannot make a sufficient wage, consider this: I've employed technicians who didn't make it half way through high school that made 6 figure salaries working 45 hours per week, with health insurance, 401k match, etc. However, it's become harder and harder to find people who are willing and capable of doing this.
Local shops are constantly being bought by private equity firms and corporate entities who only care about rapidly expanding and flipping businesses, with no regard to the customers those shops have served for years or decades.
There are plenty more factors that play into this, but these are some of the biggest.
To those implying that the technicians cannot make a sufficient wage, consider this: I've employed technicians who didn't make it half way through high school that made 6 figure salaries working 45 hours per week, with health insurance, 401k match, etc. However, it's become harder and harder to find people who are willing and capable of doing this.
Local shops are constantly being bought by private equity firms and corporate entities who only care about rapidly expanding and flipping businesses, with no regard to the customers those shops have served for years or decades.
There are plenty more factors that play into this, but these are some of the biggest.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 11:07 pm to ScaryTerry
Shops add premiums to everything. EVERYTHING
I can source better materials at a lower price than 99% of shops.
The entire vehicle industry is much too fat.. and much too sassy..
It's time for a reckoning.
I can source better materials at a lower price than 99% of shops.
The entire vehicle industry is much too fat.. and much too sassy..
It's time for a reckoning.
Posted on 4/8/25 at 11:28 pm to FAT SEXY
The problem is there's a sadly large segment of the public who thinks everything is too expensive despite having zero knowledge regarding whatever service they are waiting.
A SERVICE should be compensated well. You're not forced to use them. Like you said, do it yourself. Get on youtube and have yourself a day.
A SERVICE should be compensated well. You're not forced to use them. Like you said, do it yourself. Get on youtube and have yourself a day.
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