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yes... Posted by JimBlake [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() In Reply to: Jim, cruise up to Cleveland, Randy Thatcher ![]() ![]() |
Yes, that's what I thought. Been to Ed Wolf once or twice for parts. But working on the cars has been sort of a hobby, too. (I've been trying to explain that one to my family...) Its not like I 'can't afford' to have someone work on the cars. I've just always enjoyed taking things apart. As an engineer I have this emotional "need" to know how something actually works.
My wisecrack about Tom & Anders probably doesn't do justice to the zillion other good mechanics out there. I've found a couple good honest mechanics in my little town, they're just not Saab specialists... Its sad that a few rotten ones get all the attention & drive the public's perception.
While I'm on a soapbox, there've been so many times when I'm changing oil & rotating tires, I see something else that needs to be done. I know immediately when my brakes start dragging, I don't have to wait for the next 20k inspection for someone to tell me. I can fix it before it really breaks. A pro mechanic doesn't have time to 'browse' around the rest of the car while he waits for the oil to drain. If he does, then 1) he's wasting his time & doesn't earn as much money; & 2) some customer who barely knows how to open the hood is going to accuse him of bait & switch or something. Working on your own car as a quasi-hobby is neat. Making a living by fixing other people's cars is kind of like, uh, WORK.
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