How many of you work on your car? How many don't?

LethalDosage · February 9th, 2012, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by jbenevides89

then how am i going to tell her to get me a sammich??

This reminded me of something

Learn, young one Unforgivable #1 - YouTube

WickedSnake00 · February 9th, 2012, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cathedral

the little shop of horrors?

Well the place is pretty shady. It's behind a sketchy Mexican restaurant and doesn't have power, light or heat. Pretty sure the owner has no idea what the fuck he's doing either. It's taking him forever.

roosgt! · February 9th, 2012, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by WickedSnake00

Well the place is pretty shady. It's behind a sketchy Mexican restaurant and doesn't have power, light or heat. Pretty sure the owner has no idea what the fuck he's doing either. It's taking him forever.

That's the kinda shop my cars are at lol, I'm thinking I might finish my car before you finish yours

jbenevides89 · February 9th, 2012, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by LethalDosage

This reminded me of something

Learn, young one Unforgivable #1 - YouTube

haha that video makes me laugh every time! we have been quoting that at work for months now

88TempoGLS · February 9th, 2012, 10:48 PM

The only thing i dont do myself is alignments. I just simply dont have the equipment at work to do it. Everything else, i do myself. Anything from simple oil changes, brakes, mounting and balancing tires, and exahust work, to Engine swaps, transmissions, and suspension work. I work at a shop and they give me the chance to work on my car whenever i want, so i can do anything.

I simply dont trust anyone with my car, and am a believer that if you want it done right, do it yourself.

gravik · February 10th, 2012, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by jbenevides89

then how am i going to tell her to get me a sammich??

Intercom? Cell phone? Walkie Talkie?

mcqueen · February 10th, 2012, 07:13 AM

Tire mounting and alignments are the only things I'll take a car to a shop for. Had enough bad experiences with shops, I won't take any vehicle to them anymore. I can do the work, it's just a matter of finding the time to do it

sclass-hole · February 10th, 2012, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by jbenevides89

then how am i going to tell her to get me a sammich??

A good wife knows when it's time for a sando.

And a bad wife. Well............................

Mach Stang · February 10th, 2012, 08:04 AM

As much as I want to do a lot of stuff besides change oil, I go to a shop because I just don't have the resources to do stuff. Like I would love tO install my springs my self, but I just don't have the stuff besides the basic tools

PEGASUS · February 10th, 2012, 08:09 AM

I do everything on my own. It sucks some times because I don't know a lot and It takes a lot of my spare time. But It's the only way I can afford to have nice stuff.

mcqueen · February 10th, 2012, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by PEGASUS

I do everything on my own. It sucks some times because I don't know a lot and It takes a lot of my spare time. But It's the only way I can afford to have nice stuff.

But what you don't know, you learn. Right? Being able to work on your own car is a very valuable skill to have

bsap0941 · February 10th, 2012, 08:32 AM

I do all my own work only thing I cannot do is alignments.I ampretty handy but I have worked on cars since I was 14 but the more you do the more you will learn. And it feels good to know you have done the job yourself.

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dgt_mustang · February 10th, 2012, 09:15 AM

Done as much as i feel i can do. for instance.
car died a week ago, researched and did everything i could, a gasket came in today that i needed to complete the changing of the fuel pump, if this doesnt work then I'm forced to take it to a mechanic as I'm frustrated and dont know what else it could be.

termi_GT · February 10th, 2012, 12:19 PM

I do everything myself except for the things I don't have the equipment for.

I do everything engines but, have to pass on doing internal work on transmissions. Don't know a damn thing about those. I pull them and take them to a buddy.

zinc02GT · February 10th, 2012, 12:24 PM

Transmissions, differentials, and alignments are the only things I don't do... I don't trust people to work on my car and I've never had a flawless experience with a shop. I just can't trust people to do their job correctly....

furreal302 · February 10th, 2012, 12:35 PM

Having worked at a garage I've seen my share of people get ripped off. Anytime my friends or family talks to me about how they brought their car to the shop, I ask them "You paid that much for what?" Shops like to tell people it's worse than it actually is. Like selling a whole catalytic converter when the pipe could easily be welded. Or selling four brand new OEM wheels for a $1000 when a used set would run $150. Lots of shops thrive on lazy people.
I'll never bring my car to a shop except for tires and alignment. I can do it myself and I don't have the best tool box around, just a little craftsman set and other useful odds and ends. I love having a garage that's for sure.

Genevieve! · February 10th, 2012, 12:36 PM

I do as much as I can, being a girl.. I change my own oil ( SO EASY with a lift!) I've changed my belts, and changed my alternator.. but there are somethings I leave up to my dad, like my exhaust system and lowering kit .. He did that for me

I helped.. by watching and handing the occasional wrench

2VSouth · February 10th, 2012, 12:47 PM

All my stuff I do myself, whether I know how or not. I'm the type of person where if I don't know how to do something, I like to get under or over the car and start wrenching. Eventually, I figure out what I'm doing and it becomes simple. Granted, things can take longer this way, it's always nice to teach yourself.

gravik · February 14th, 2012, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Genevieve!

I do as much as I can, being a girl.. I change my own oil ( SO EASY with a lift!) I've changed my belts, and changed my alternator.. but there are somethings I leave up to my dad, like my exhaust system and lowering kit .. He did that for me I helped.. by watching and handing the occasional wrench

I wish I had a garage big enough for a lift. Would make a lot of things so much easier.

TheUNZippee! · February 14th, 2012, 04:39 PM

I do both. Although I have the tools and the know-how to do most jobs, sometimes I just don't have the time to do certain things, especially in the middle of winter with the absence of a garage... so I will sometimes take my shit in to my dealership. They take really good care of me, even with my beaters. But when I have the time and there's not 1340853 feet of snow on the ground, I like to do my own work.

February 9th, 2012, 10:48 PM	#85
88TempoGLS Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Ford Contour SVT 15.2 @ 90mph Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middletown, Pa Posts: 2,452 iTrader: 0 reviews	The only thing i dont do myself is alignments. I just simply dont have the equipment at work to do it. Everything else, i do myself. Anything from simple oil changes, brakes, mounting and balancing tires, and exahust work, to Engine swaps, transmissions, and suspension work. I work at a shop and they give me the chance to work on my car whenever i want, so i can do anything. I simply dont trust anyone with my car, and am a believer that if you want it done right, do it yourself. __________________ 2000 CSVT 03 Escape 3L block, 02 Mercury Cougar 2.5 heads, SVT cams untuned. Stock manifolds, short ram intake, MSDS Y pipe, stock exhaust. 195whp/182wtq 1985 Honda 450 Nighthawk 70+MPG average 8200 miles and counting

February 10th, 2012, 08:09 AM	#90
PEGASUS Regular 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 90 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do everything on my own. It sucks some times because I don't know a lot and It takes a lot of my spare time. But It's the only way I can afford to have nice stuff. __________________ FORD because bowties are for pussies.

February 10th, 2012, 08:32 AM	#92
bsap0941 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: lexington, South Carolina Posts: 179 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do all my own work only thing I cannot do is alignments.I ampretty handy but I have worked on cars since I was 14 but the more you do the more you will learn. And it feels good to know you have done the job yourself. Sent from my SPH-M820-BST using AutoGuide.com App __________________ 3.73 gears, bassani O/R x pipe, flowmaster mufflers, subframe connectors,CAI, t-45 tranny swap

February 10th, 2012, 12:19 PM	#94
termi_GT Hardcore Enthusiast 12.41@114 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Joplin, MO Posts: 1,320 iTrader: 1 reviews	I do everything myself except for the things I don't have the equipment for. I do everything engines but, have to pass on doing internal work on transmissions. Don't know a damn thing about those. I pull them and take them to a buddy. __________________ MM FOBRA CLUB CO-FOUNDER

February 10th, 2012, 12:24 PM	#95
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	Transmissions, differentials, and alignments are the only things I don't do... I don't trust people to work on my car and I've never had a flawless experience with a shop. I just can't trust people to do their job correctly.... __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

February 10th, 2012, 12:35 PM	#96
furreal302 Regular 94 GT 13.95@100 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NY Posts: 435 iTrader: 2 reviews	Having worked at a garage I've seen my share of people get ripped off. Anytime my friends or family talks to me about how they brought their car to the shop, I ask them "You paid that much for what?" Shops like to tell people it's worse than it actually is. Like selling a whole catalytic converter when the pipe could easily be welded. Or selling four brand new OEM wheels for a $1000 when a used set would run $150. Lots of shops thrive on lazy people. I'll never bring my car to a shop except for tires and alignment. I can do it myself and I don't have the best tool box around, just a little craftsman set and other useful odds and ends. I love having a garage that's for sure. __________________ 94 Opal Frost GT ~230k T5 swap, other mods

February 10th, 2012, 12:36 PM	#97
Genevieve! eeeee! 2003 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coruscant Posts: 6,242 iTrader: 0 reviews	I do as much as I can, being a girl.. I change my own oil ( SO EASY with a lift!) I've changed my belts, and changed my alternator.. but there are somethings I leave up to my dad, like my exhaust system and lowering kit .. He did that for me I helped.. by watching and handing the occasional wrench __________________

February 10th, 2012, 12:47 PM	#98
2VSouth Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: 717 Posts: 2,383 iTrader: 6 reviews	All my stuff I do myself, whether I know how or not. I'm the type of person where if I don't know how to do something, I like to get under or over the car and start wrenching. Eventually, I figure out what I'm doing and it becomes simple. Granted, things can take longer this way, it's always nice to teach yourself. __________________

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