Hey, I’m not complaining about auto mechanics. I wouldn’t mind doubling up as one occasionally…
There’s a misconception about why some car repair bills are so high.. Beyond just the labor, these days it’s parts. Most problems are in the electronics…Mechanics don’t repair electronics… they swap boards….
And frankly, anyone reasonably mechanically inclined can do this.. all they need is the factory shop manual and access to sometimes specialized tools and scanners…
People who can debug these cars and repair electronics (rather then sending them to the factory for a swap) probably can make a lot of money. BUT, most people who are mechanics don’t have the skills for that.
There’s also the other angle… Labor jobs are great when you’re young and healthy…Not so great when you get old and have health issues…That becomes apparent when you’re working on a car day in and day out.[/quote]
flu, even if you spend $50 to $100 for your vehicle’s shop manual, these “specialized tools and scanners” you speak of here can run up to $80K apiece (for the European models).
Joe6p “car enthusiast” doesn’t usually keep one of these in his garage (next to his old frig with a keg inside).
