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coyotes22

Go Tigers

11,298 posts
Jul 7, 2011 12:54 PM
Do you work on your own car(s)/truck(s)?

Or do you take it to a mechanic?

I try and do as many repairs myself. Saves a few bucks. I dont even go anywhere for oil changes anymore. Quicker to do it myself.

How about you, OC?
Jul 7, 2011 12:54pm
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vball10set

paying it forward

24,795 posts
Jul 7, 2011 12:56 PM
to a mechanic who I've known for years...it's nice to have someone I can trust working on my vehicles
Jul 7, 2011 12:56pm
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JerseyBuck

Senior Member

429 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:01 PM
I've never been to a mechanic. I started working with my grandpa on cars when I was a kid. If I can't do it myself, i'll take it to him.
Jul 7, 2011 1:01pm
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bigdaddy2003

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7,384 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:05 PM
I do the small stuff on my own and my cousin and I collaborate on the bigger issues that he is more experienced with.
Jul 7, 2011 1:05pm
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I Wear Pants

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16,223 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:06 PM
Small things I'll do myself. Bigger things/things I don't know about I take to my family members who are mechanics.
Jul 7, 2011 1:06pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:07 PM
My mom's boyfriend is a mechanic so he does the work when we need it. Luckily we own two Ford's so they only need routine maintenance.
Jul 7, 2011 1:07pm
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coyotes22

Go Tigers

11,298 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:09 PM
justincredible;823598 wrote:My mom's boyfriend is a mechanic so he does the work when we need it. Luckily we own two Ford's so they only need Fixed Or Repaired Daily.

FIFY

:D
Jul 7, 2011 1:09pm
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Raw Dawgin' it

Just Ain't Care

11,466 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:17 PM
Anything that can be done with a basic set of mechanic tools. I have a japanese car so everything is pretty much bolt on and easy to do.
Jul 7, 2011 1:17pm
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Iliketurtles

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8,191 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:20 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;823613 wrote:Anything that can be done with a basic set of mechanic tools. I have a japanese car so everything is pretty much bolt on and easy to do.

And it's reasons like this why you are not a USA American.

As for me I don't know anything really about a car I'm sure if I wanted to I could do the small stuff but it's easier just to take it to a mechanic.
Jul 7, 2011 1:20pm
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Raw Dawgin' it

Just Ain't Care

11,466 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:29 PM
Iliketurtles;823615 wrote:And it's reasons like this why you are not a USA American.

I think working on my own car and being able to drive a standard make me more american than bringing it into a mechanic. Just sayin....
Jul 7, 2011 1:29pm
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rydawg5

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2,639 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:41 PM
oil changes for 18.99 from a shop or 17.99 to do it myself and figure out with how to dispose of used oil...hmmmm
Jul 7, 2011 1:41pm
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FatHobbit

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Jul 7, 2011 1:48 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;823618 wrote:I think working on my own car and being able to drive a standard make me more american than bringing it into a mechanic. Just sayin....

If you were a real USA american you would drive an american car and not some jap crap pos. Also, everyone in europe drives a standard (even the women) so that doesn't count.

I change my own oil, but more than that and I take it to a mechanic.
Jul 7, 2011 1:48pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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7,733 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:50 PM
rydawg5;823622 wrote:figure out with how to dispose of used oil...hmmmm

take it to back autozone or wherever you bought it. That wasn't very hard was it?
Jul 7, 2011 1:50pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:51 PM
rydawg5;823622 wrote:oil changes for 18.99 from a shop or 17.99 to do it myself and figure out with how to dispose of used oil...hmmmm

Samesies
Jul 7, 2011 1:51pm
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Raw Dawgin' it

Just Ain't Care

11,466 posts
Jul 7, 2011 1:54 PM
FatHobbit;823626 wrote:If you were a real USA american you would drive an american car and not some jap crap pos. Also, everyone in europe drives a standard (even the women) so that doesn't count.

I change my own oil, but more than that and I take it to a mechanic.
I'm curious what kind of car you drive that you can get on your soap box and call mine a POS.
Jul 7, 2011 1:54pm
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FatHobbit

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Jul 7, 2011 1:57 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;823634 wrote:I'm curious what kind of car you drive that you can get on your soap box and call mine a POS.

I drive a Honda Civic. :D Sorry, I was just going with the real USA american stereotype. (starting with post # 40)

http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/threads/26393-Mexico-vs-USA-Soccer-Controversy/page2
Jul 7, 2011 1:57pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Jul 7, 2011 1:58 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;823634 wrote:I'm curious what kind of car you drive that you can get on your soap box and call mine a POS.

maybe he drives a soap box
Jul 7, 2011 1:58pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Jul 7, 2011 2:03 PM
When I'm not driving a golf cart, I'm driving a Honda.
Jul 7, 2011 2:03pm
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Iliketurtles

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8,191 posts
Jul 7, 2011 2:03 PM
Haha damn I was just trying to kid around a bit and look where the thread has gone.
Jul 7, 2011 2:03pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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7,733 posts
Jul 7, 2011 2:07 PM
ernest_t_bass;823645 wrote:When I'm not driving a golf cart, I'm driving a Honda.

Your daughter would probably not mouth off so much if you walked your round and drove a Ford.
Jul 7, 2011 2:07pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

24,984 posts
Jul 7, 2011 2:10 PM
ZWICK 4 PREZ;823649 wrote:Your daughter would probably not mouth off so much if you walked your round and drove a Ford.

Maybe I should just walk and make her carry my clubs.
Jul 7, 2011 2:10pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Jul 7, 2011 2:13 PM
ernest_t_bass;823654 wrote:Maybe I should just walk and make her carry my clubs.

That would probably work too.
Jul 7, 2011 2:13pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jul 7, 2011 2:15 PM
My pa does most of the work on my car.
Jul 7, 2011 2:15pm
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rydawg5

Senior Member

2,639 posts
Jul 7, 2011 2:15 PM
zwick so now have to make a 2nd trip to the parts store? more gas plus time? "honey cancel our plans saturday, your hillbilly honky is gunna change the oil"

"uhh will it save us a lot of money???o

"not at all sweetie! it just makes me a man..now get me a beer while slide under the jack that has my life in its hands"
Jul 7, 2011 2:15pm