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  Reply to salguod | Flag

  salguod on November 5, 2009

  I mostly do all my own work, but I don't do oil changes. Don't like to mess with disposing of the old stuff and why bother when I can have it done for less than $30?

  However, I too have a friend that's a great mechanic, actually the manager of a local independent shop. I've started to use him when I simply don't feel like it (which is more and more these days :-P).

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  Reply to Stergios | Flag

  Stergios on November 6, 2009

  For cars less than 7 years old I take them to the dealer or independent shop. If it is warranty work, then of course I will take it to the dealer. If not I'll take the vehicle to an independent speciality shop that I trust. Custom Alignment is a great example of a speciality shop I use. These guys fixed my F350 alignment when the local Ford dealership said there was nothing they could do about it.

  For my cars that are more than 35 years old I do all the work myself. For the bigger jobs like engine swaps, or frame & suspension fabrication, I can usually recruit a friend or two to help out and make the work more enjoyable.

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  Reply to DrBoost | Flag

  DrBoost on November 7, 2009

  I'm an ASE certified tech, so of course I do my own stuff (at home, in my garage). I had to let the dealer replace my engine (under warranty) and I hated it. They got the thing soo dirty, there was grease everywhere. I don't know how anyone could leave their baby with someone else.

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