Calling all mechanics
 

So while fixing a Toyota Corolla's starter today I was thinking, who at GFF actually does their own mechanical work on their vehical?

Are you willing to pay an arm and two legs to have your car repaired by someone else or do you just get the parts yourself and save 90% of what the other guy who didn't do it himself paid?

"Pay someone because I am a lazy pig."

Since when did mechanics become the hardworking foundation of civilization?
Most of the time people take their cars in to be fixed because they either don't have the proper tools to do it themselves, or the proper manuals.

You want to call someone a lazy pig, ask them how often they go to the buffet.

I heard Sassafrass is pretty good at fixing trucks.

It is a smartass poll, try not to take the internet TOO serious.

Eleo: I've never heard anything about sass and trucks. Where did this news flash come from?

I pay a mechanic when:

a) I just don't have the time to fix it
b) I find that I don't have the proper equipment to fix it
c) The mechanical malady involves finding part of your crankshaft imbedded in a steel street pole.

Otherwise, I do try to do my own work to my car(s). Saves money and you gain experience from fixing your own ride.

Yup, she works on her truck all day until she's covered in soot and grease, and then around 12PM Pang comes out with his apron on and a tray with a sandwich and a pitcher of lemonade.

I don't actually have a car at the moment (where I live there's just no need for one), but previously I did a mixture of paying for stuff and doing my own work with me dad in the case that it was something reasonably simple. I'm not stupid, but I'm no expert so if I can afford it I'll tend to pay for someone to sort those sort of things out.

I like how you're pretty much the culprit of all the gossip. $20 says this could would have believed you, too.

I work on my truck when it needs to be worked on. If I don't know something, I either look it up or ask my father. I won't let HIM do it for me because I need to know this shit. Especially when I have vowed to buy nothing but used vehicles for the rest of my life.

And yes, Pang is a pansy-ass. WE KNOW. THANK YOU.

Also, Zeph is a mechanic, if ever you're looking for one on the forums.

If there was one thing in the world I wish I could know everything about, it was mechanics involving motor vehicles. I could make so much money. ;_;

Since I don't drive, I haven't done any mechanical work on a car yet, but give me a book or give me a part that comes with instructions, and I'll do fine. I have handyman genes.

I do most of my own work on my cars. Last year I even put a new engine in one of them.

Sometimes I take my cars in to have the pros fix them though. Normally after I try and fail...

A few months ago I bought a 1978 VW, this thing is super-easy to work on. So far I've done all the work on it by myself...

Try to do most on my own. If it's under warranty, I don't mess with it, I'll let the dealer do it. Soon though, I will be doing it all myself. Slowly learning..

Sassicus, you take me way too seriously.

Also, I thought it was lolworthy.

I've known a few people who have owned old VW bugs and other than the short life of the engine (air cooling for you) they have had nothing except praise for their VW. Besides those things are built like tanks.

None of my cars have ever been new enough to be under warranty. Why not just sell the car when the warranty runs out and get something else so you don't have to worry about working on the car? Then again this assumes that you can afford to replace your car ever 4 - 10 years (depending on the warranty)