Auto Mechanic

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I'd say one should at least know the basics, especially if they don't want to pay and arm and a leg for every little thing that may go wrong with their car(s)

Saves money on the basic stuff and help out then dealing with the mechanics at the shops.

Very useful, but I have no clue or knowledge about cars other than how to start it and how to drive it.

Who has not decided to learn more about their vehicle when stuck on a roadside or given an outrageous bill by some garage?

It is definitely convenient. I wish I had this skill. My dad and grandpa have saved us a lot of money because they know this stuff.

Knowing car basics can save you money and prevent car problems. With services like AAA, you can manage without knowing a whole lot abot cars. There are some things about vehicles you just cant do anything about.

There's not too much you can fix on a vehicle in your garage these days (and I don't count changing the oil as being a mechanic). But I wish I had the same skills for small engines (at least 6 of them around here) as they fail a lot more and the $ add up.

I used to think it wasn't important until I started to pay my mechanic serious money. . .

You can save yourself some serious dough if you can handle at least some automotive tasks.

Having mechanical skills would be useful. Saves on having to pay $50.00 for an oil change.

This is a vey useful skill to have - My car is now out of warranty, and I do most of the simple stuff myself, ie; brakes, oil change, tune-ups, component replacement and simple electrical stuff. This actually was a factor in purchasing my vehicle, as the GM V6 and W-body platforms are among the easiest to work on.