coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Jul 7, 2011 12:54pm
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?
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?
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 7, 2011 12:56pm
to a mechanic who I've known for years...it's nice to have someone I can trust working on my vehicles
JerseyBuck
Posts: 429
Jul 7, 2011 1:01pm
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.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Jul 7, 2011 1:05pm
I do the small stuff on my own and my cousin and I collaborate on the bigger issues that he is more experienced with.
I
I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jul 7, 2011 1:06pm
Small things I'll do myself. Bigger things/things I don't know about I take to my family members who are mechanics.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 7, 2011 1:07pm
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.
coyotes22
Posts: 11,298
Jul 7, 2011 1:09pm
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
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 7, 2011 1:17pm
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.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jul 7, 2011 1:20pm
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.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 7, 2011 1:29pm
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....
R
rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Jul 7, 2011 1:41pm
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
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Jul 7, 2011 1:48pm
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.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Jul 7, 2011 1:50pm
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?
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 7, 2011 1:51pm
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
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 7, 2011 1:54pm
I'm curious what kind of car you drive that you can get on your soap box and call mine a POS.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.
FatHobbit
Posts: 8,651
Jul 7, 2011 1:57pm
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.
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
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Jul 7, 2011 1:58pm
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
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 7, 2011 2:02pm
FatHobbit;823639 wrote:I drive a Honda Civic.
http://www.ohiochatter.com/forum/threads/26393-Mexico-vs-USA-Soccer-Controversy/page2
ha nice.
I like hondas, they'll run forever.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 7, 2011 2:03pm
When I'm not driving a golf cart, I'm driving a Honda.
Iliketurtles
Posts: 8,191
Jul 7, 2011 2:03pm
Haha damn I was just trying to kid around a bit and look where the thread has gone.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Jul 7, 2011 2:07pm
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.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jul 7, 2011 2:10pm
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.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Jul 7, 2011 2:13pm
ernest_t_bass;823654 wrote:Maybe I should just walk and make her carry my clubs.
That would probably work too.
M
MontyBrunswick
Jul 7, 2011 2:15pm
My pa does most of the work on my car.
R
rydawg5
Posts: 2,639
Jul 7, 2011 2:15pm
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"
"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"