Recent content by Detroiter

Someone recently told me about this board and it looks like a good place to hang out. I'm a full time mechanic with over forty years of getting my hands dirty. Many of those years I owned my own shop, and have worked at dealerships, independents and even a manufacturer.

Ain't it the truth!!

Good advice. I think most in the car business would agree that if you line up ten "mechanics", half won't know what they are doing. Two or three might be good on some specialty area. One will be a thief. Now count the mechanics in your local dealership. Or goodyear. Of course there are...

I'm sure the buying power of the big box stores make it feasible for manufacturers to produce two lines. Do they? No doubt some do. My attitude has always been that it pays to support local business. I buy from HD only when I have no choice. I much prefer the small store, the one where the guy...