Come back to R3V:)

[82eye]

It's true, running a shop doesn't lead to much personal car work getting done.

one guy locally wound up being his own client, wound up paying others in the shop to work on his car. it had sat in a corner for over a decade.

[McGyver]

one guy locally wound up being his own client, wound up paying others in the shop to work on his car. it had sat in a corner for over a decade.

I worked on my boss' car when I was at a shop. He wanted to build a sick e30, had all the parts, had the space, had cash, but didn't have time. I didn't do a ton of work on it, but I did get the project started. I think having the car stuck on a lift was motivating to keep working on it.

[82eye]

I worked on my boss' car when I was at a shop. He wanted to build a sick e30, had all the parts, had the space, had cash, but didn't have time. I didn't do a ton of work on it, but I did get the project started. I think having the car stuck on a lift was motivating to keep working on it.

never met anyone in the industry that had time for their own stuff. i dunno how you guys keep up to it.

[McGyver]

never met anyone in the industry that had time for their own stuff. i dunno how you guys keep up to it.

Oh I've been out of the mechanic world for a while. I'm in CI for manufacturing, so car work is a relaxing hobby now. Justa great way to spend time/money.

[MrBurgundy]

never met anyone in the industry that had time for their own stuff. i dunno how you guys keep up to it.

At the end of the day you're either really about it and can make it work, or you just become a mechanic that drives basic, stock cars and only turn wrenches for money.

Most are the latter.

Some move out of the industry because they get more joy just working on their own projects, others forfeit their hobby for the money.

NGL at the end of the day, the last thing I want to do is work on my shit, but I'm lucky enough to have my own shop, so I'll straight up clear a work day for one of my cars if I really want to do something, which isn't very often.

Most of my cars are closer to stock than anything. If I add another classic, I just go through the car thoroughly once I get it and hopefully reach cruising altitude. So just basic maintenance.

I don't have the time or space to do big projects on my own cars, like swaps or anything that will be somewhat drawn out.

Would I rather spend $$ to swap my car or swap someone else's car for $$$$$ type shit (as the kids would say)

[lukeADE335i]

Just hit them with the laugh emoji react when stuff is too expensive. I see that a lot on the RX7 groups.

Funny enough, they hit me with that one when I tell them their parts / car are overpriced. Meanwhile, their add is still sitting around on marketplace 6 months later!

[TobyB]

It's true, working for a living and having a family doesn't lead to much personal car work getting done.

also seems to be true.

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[hopeful]

I cant figure out how to get email notifications for subscribed posts? My whole notification page is checked off, I've tried unchecking and rechecking it. What gives?

[82eye]

At the end of the day you're either really about it and can make it work, or you just become a mechanic that drives basic, stock cars and only turn wrenches for money.

Most are the latter.

there is a fantastic local indie euro shop that works on porsche, vw, audi, bmw, fiat, alfa etc all day long. all the mechanics drive to work in tacomas, civics, camrys, and accords lol

[MrBurgundy]

there is a fantastic local indie euro shop that works on porsche, vw, audi, bmw, fiat, alfa etc all day long. all the mechanics drive to work in tacomas, civics, camrys, and accords lol

lol

dude there was this guy…. Extremely popular on YouTube who was a 6.0 powerstroke genius. Like if you owned a 6.0 you knew who this guy was. Worked for Ford as a master tech.

dude drove a 2004 beetle

[roguetoaster]

lol

dude there was this guy…. Extremely popular on YouTube who was a 6.0 powerstroke genius. Like if you owned a 6.0 you knew who this guy was. Worked for Ford as a master tech.

dude drove a 2004 beetle

A wise man indeed who knows turbo diesel V8s are shit to work on and for posers.

Then again VW owner, so maybe just an idiot.

[82eye]

dude drove a 2004 beetle

lol

[2mAn]

dude drove a 2004 beetle

It was probably a TDI and it probably rips!

probably

[82eye]

A wise man indeed who knows turbo diesel V8s are shit to work on and for posers.

Then again VW owner, so maybe just an idiot.

my daily/winter beater is an old jetta. the mechanicals are great but you can't keep the rest from falling apart around you. it's getting impossible to find a decent used econo box that retains a stick and 3 pedals here.

[roguetoaster]

my daily/winter beater is an old jetta. the mechanicals are great but you can't keep the rest from falling apart around you. it's getting impossible to find a decent used econo box that retains a stick and 3 pedals here.

Try a Mazda 2, seriously. They're way more playful than a Fit, cheaper, and you can run it at 10/10ths most of the time.