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?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Matt

"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.

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?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by David4516

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...

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.

Originally Posted by squirrelishere

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..

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)

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.