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Title: Do you work on your vehicle or do you have a mechanic do it for you?
Post by: Dynamite2013 on March 10, 2014, 10:39:25 pm
If it is an oil change, or tune up or even a dead battery I do it myself. As far as brakes if my hubby doesn't do it I take it to a mechanic because that is one thing I won't do. We very seldom use a mechanic it is less money to do it yourself especially if you know what you are doing. but if you don't see a mechanic.
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Post by: jkhanson on March 11, 2014, 08:04:27 am
My vehicle goes to the mechanics shop.  Even for oil changes.
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Post by: bremer51 on March 11, 2014, 09:00:52 am
My dad taught me how to change my oil so I did it myself for many years, but now the garage floor is too hard. 
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Post by: InfuseMe1 on March 11, 2014, 09:19:09 am
Whatever I can do by myself - I do - everything else - to the mechanic!   :)
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Post by: Nancy5 on March 11, 2014, 09:57:21 am
I take my car to the dealership for any and all maintenance.
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Post by: mgint on March 14, 2014, 06:12:15 am
let someone else work on it for me
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Post by: gaylasue on March 14, 2014, 07:10:44 am
Mechanic!  My husband is very mechanically dysfunctional and I don't even know how to open the hood!
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Post by: potluck6 on March 14, 2014, 10:59:40 am
Just told my son he needs to learn how to do an oil change,good luck with that.He saidyou need a pan and have to jack up the car maybe, and you have to buy oil so probably not gonna happen anytime soon.Good going for those that do their own maintenance.more power to ya.
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Post by: rghvac69 on March 14, 2014, 11:20:04 am
I work on my own vehicle when I can, but for really big repairs I take it to a mechanic.
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Post by: sharonpatri55 on March 14, 2014, 01:08:56 pm
Back when most cars on the road had carburetors, I used to do most of the work on my vehicles, including the oil changes. Now that cars are computerized and oil changes are reasonably priced, I take my vehicle in for repairs and oil changes.
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Post by: masked_brown_guy on March 14, 2014, 01:16:40 pm
It depends on how bad the repair is. if anything a mechanic is my last resort.
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Post by: kimber62372 on March 15, 2014, 08:12:47 am
My hubby's a mechanic! Thank God!! He does oil changes and small things until my warranty expires then he will do the work on my truck. He gets discounted parts, so that is always a PLUS!  ;D
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Post by: jcalexis on March 15, 2014, 11:22:10 am
The only service I do in this car by myself is wash it or check the wiper fluid. Everything else is done by the mechanic.
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Post by: bigfoot951 on March 15, 2014, 01:35:56 pm
I can do the basic things you mentioned and a few more things you didn't mention.  I work with a guy that does car jobs on the side and he helps me and I am trying to learn from him all the time.
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Post by: mgint on March 21, 2014, 06:05:57 am
mechanic let the pros do it it's easier
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Post by: camellia0 on March 22, 2014, 05:28:06 am
I always take my car to a mechanic. I am clueless about vehicles, so it's good to have so many places around me.
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Post by: bretay on March 22, 2014, 06:12:09 am
sometimes a mechanic,but usually my son in law..
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Post by: oldbuddy on March 22, 2014, 10:20:20 am
We bought a complete maintenance contract when we bought the car, so our only worry or surprise is how to get it to the dealership every three months.
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Post by: monnee on March 22, 2014, 10:39:51 am
I just do the basics and let the pros take care of the rest.
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Post by: tuyetmai on March 22, 2014, 01:07:13 pm
I cannot do anything on my car so mechanic all the time :) ..  I think they do have warranty so it the best there.
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Post by: lucky382001 on March 22, 2014, 07:33:33 pm
I have my son do it.  He researches everything thoroughly and tells me how much it will cost. He does good work.
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Post by: 12amos on March 22, 2014, 08:34:41 pm
My husband or I take our vehicles to a mechanic for whatever work needs to be done.
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Post by: tikihut5 on March 23, 2014, 06:32:28 am
I take my car to a mechanic. There would be more things wrong with it when I finished working on it because I wouldn't know what to do.  :P
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Post by: kapeh12 on March 23, 2014, 06:46:15 am
Someday I wouldn't mind learning how to do basic maintenance on my car, but for now, I take my into a dealer service shop to get the maintenance done.  I do know how to change a tire in case of a  flat, but not oil or filter changes.  (I do know how to add fluids if needed, just not change them)
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Post by: mjdoug03 on March 23, 2014, 08:56:36 am
I know nothing about cars so always a mechanic.
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Post by: Shandara09 on March 29, 2014, 09:53:29 am
My dad will usually help with the smaller stuff, but have to go to the mechanic for the bigger issues.
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Post by: misi49 on March 29, 2014, 12:56:23 pm
I wish I knew how to work on my vehicle but I know nothing. My dad used to change my oil but he's too old to do that now so I take my car to a mechanic for everything. 
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Post by: dreamyxo on March 30, 2014, 10:19:47 am
I wish I knew how to repair my car I'd save a ton of money.  I take mines to Pep Boys.  My ex bf is a mechanic and that's one of the many reasons I regret breaking up with him is that he could have maintained my car for free  :(

I have to have about $1900 work done on my car and I sure wish I knew a cheap mechanic.
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Post by: yikes77 on March 30, 2014, 11:41:34 am
A mechanic.  My eyes glaze over when people start talking about cars in depth.
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Post by: champak97 on March 30, 2014, 08:56:48 pm
Our vehicle always goes to the dealership for any type of maintenance.
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Post by: timvolley on March 30, 2014, 09:26:33 pm
I don't know how to fix my car so oil changes I have done by a midas company and I use a mechanic when I have other cr problems
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Post by: BaudLight on March 30, 2014, 10:23:50 pm
As cars have gotten more computer driven,  I have done less and less myself.
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Post by: ktheodos on March 31, 2014, 03:11:52 am
Mechanic
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Post by: madeara on March 31, 2014, 09:00:03 am
We have a wonderful mechanic.  We take our cars to him to work on.  He is honest and has been repairing our cars for many years. Have a good day!
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Post by: donnitab on March 31, 2014, 09:09:22 am
My husband works on it for all the small minor stuff.
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Post by: bleyd on April 01, 2014, 02:47:57 am
I always take it to the mechanic. My hubby has friends that are mechanics so we just take it to them.Once in awhile, my hubby will do the real easy stuff like change battery.
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Post by: melissaotto1982 on April 01, 2014, 09:11:53 am
mechanic. I would just ruin it more! lol
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Post by: natashaspy on April 01, 2014, 10:00:07 am
I usually let mechanics do it, so much easier