As a former mechanic, I've always preferred that my clients be completely honest with me. When it comes to what's going on with your car, giving me the "full picture view" was helpful in diagnosing what was going on and fixing it. However, that's not … [Read more...] about 8 Things You Should Never Reveal To A Mechanic
As a former mechanic, working in a shop isn't all it's cracked up to be. A lot of the time, you are paid based on what work comes in (not an hourly wage). You will have to be there whether there are cars in the shop or not. It can be exhausting. … [Read more...] about 6 Businesses That Any Mechanic Can Open For Less Than $1000
The television news magazine Inside Edition recently showed a series of stories in which they rigged a home to seemingly need repairs, but the fix was extremely minor. For example, they moved the eye of an electric garage door so that it … [Read more...] about How Much Do You Trust Your Mechanic To Save You Money?
I've been taking my Honda Ridgeline to a Honda dealer in Rockville for service for the last 18 months of ownership, and I just need to rant about one thing: the mechanics. Let me say this up front, though, that the guy's checking in the vehicles are … [Read more...] about Rant: The Dealer’s Mechanics are Messing with My Truck
