Would you do automotive side work?

[b*saint]

Is it worth it? I got a neighbor who just needs new ball joints on her Blazer. I would only charge her like 100 bucks plus parts because Ive done them before. Is it risky?

[325ix]

Is it worth it? I got a neighbor who just needs new ball joints on her Blazer. I would only charge her like 100 bucks plus parts because Ive done them before. Is it risky?

What do you mean risky? How long does it take on a blazer. If you do it for her you may also be able to do work on other neighbors cars and make a little extra cash.

[Erik j]

Dont do it for people you know. They will call you everytime their car makes a odd sound and ask you to come look at it.

[SpecM]

I do it all the time

[unrlmth]

You may want to check out what liability you would have if something happens in the future.

[slammin.e28]

My friends started taking advantage of my automobile technical prowess. Now I charge....more.

I got tired of getting texts every time something went wrong. I like to charge $1 per text and $.10 a minute I have to listen to you talk about things wrong with your car. Keeps my me time to me.

I only do the work if I need extra cash.....which would be right about now.

[b*saint]

Risky as in the liability. Im not doing it as a business.

[FredK]

I wouldn't do it. When people pay, their expectations go up. Unless they are in a bind and absolutely cannot afford a real mechanic, maybe.

[b*saint]

^^ Thats what it is. Her car is a million days past inspection and she cant afford to fix it and she has a new baby. I just don't want to do it for free or I will get ask to fix every little thing everytime it comes up. I have found this out for PC work.

[FredK]

Looking on the interwebs, that doesn't seem to be a particularly fun task. I can probably think of 100 different ways I'd rather spend a Saturday rather than working on someone's rusting pile.

[Dude]

Looking on the interwebs, that doesn't seem to be a particularly fun task. I can probably think of 100 different ways I'd rather spend a Saturday rather than working on someone's rusting pile.

This. Working on cars is only really enjoyable when your work benefits you and your vehicle.

[FredK]

My suggestion is to have her do something really degrading in return. I mean, it's more than likely a person of her ilk will probably just reduce the diaper budget by $100 that month and have her newborn just stew in his filth, than to cut down on the menthol Newport budget by $100.

I have a friend who likes to come over and change his oil, and I love to bust his balls about having to do something extremely disgusting in exchange for automotive work. I pulled his engine for him and I suggested that he take a dump in his pants while being filmed in exchange. The possibilities are endless. Oh, he did not take a dump in his pants but he did agree on doing something in the future. What it is, I do not know. What I do know is that it will be terrible and scarring.

[b*saint]

I dont mind working on cars and I could use an extra hundred bucks. Basically Im mostly interested in if its a liability issue.

[FredK]

meaning if the ball joint falls off and she dies, does her family have legal recourse against you?

If so, I'd consult with the r3v scholars of law.

[b*saint]

Yes. Or would it be the manufacturer's problem esp if I put it in right.