I think this is great info for the viewer that takes his vehicle to shops. All 100% true and great points. It is 100% a dying industry for all the facts you mention. I don’t know if you have mentioned before your history or how long you have been in the industry. So I’m gonna say something. This man is a absolute phenomenal mechanic! I say mechanic because he is truly a mechanic not just a “technician”parts changer (yes there is a difference) So take his advice very serious. He has been in the industry a long time and knows what he’s doing. Great video and info keep it up and let’s blow this channel up. 👍
some great advice .. and you make a great point re. the long term future of mechanical and automotive trades. kids arent interested in learning this stuff anymore .. hell most under 30 wouldnt know how to change a flat tyre. cheers mate 🍻🤘
Nope, in fact 95% of all the people in my area call roadside assistance to get a tire changed, where 20 years ago that number was 25%. It’s truly pathetic.
I been an auto diesel technician for 26 years . I'm done with the aggravation. Doing industrial maintenance now and love it . This trade is in real trouble for the future. It's not worth buying 100k in tools to make few bucks more then a box mover in amozon warehouse.
Maybe I’m only seeing my side of this but the biggest problem I see is the shop owners take all the profits while paying the guys doing all the work practically nothing while requiring them to front the cost for all the tools and sometimes the equipment when all the shop does is supply a building to work in and the customer base. That should not be worth roughly 80 percent of the profit. Some guys do make more but they are the exception not the rule.
Im not even a mechanic and just a hobbyists and i seen a lot of f'd up things neglected to find at a lesshuab or just half ass work with loads of bs and excuses from a local do it all repair shop where the owner and mechanics were always on perpetual breaks out back every day. Just yesterday i helped work on a truck that had the sway bar bracket missing while a shop checked alignment and wheel bearings. The tire rubbed causing a hard breaking effect when turning one way cause the sway bar walked itself over. This is why i work on my own stuff unless its machine work. Then again i had bad experiences there too.
It’s downright scary the ways some shops operate and what some people will neglect to fix on their vehicles even after being told the problem. I always recommend doing things yourself if the person is comfortable and capable of the work.
better advice, if you are going to leave a tip for the guy who works on your vehicle bring in cookies, or a meat and cheese platter or buy everyone a breakfast burrito, etc I also disagree with you on the labor rate being posted, but I work at a shop that does small and medium duty and we have labor rates accordingly, but we are upfront about our labor rates and they are the same across all customers. However I see your point and it is valid. otherwise great video
Meat and cheese platters always welcome! The multiple labor rates for shops that do multiple types is normal, but I still believe should be posted. Ex. Auto 95, HD 115, equipment 125. Thanks for the input and for watching!
