Re: mechanics

["Ian" <e@sbbs.se>]

I got sick of paying the dealership so I started doing some minor stuff
myself, however I don't have a garage, so I can't work on my car too well
when it gets dark (also live in a townhouse development where the bylaws
forbid it) or the ability to pick up the keys to another car if a screw up.
Both my cars are driven daily, I'm trying my best to do more with my cars,
I'm fortunate enough to have quite a few reputable shops in my area where I
can get my car worked on for a reasonable price. Yes I hate giving the keys
to either car to anyone to work on, I even worry, but sometimes you just
have to bite the bullet. This list is cool, a great resource, this weekend
I'm finally going to get around to adding relays to my headlights - a big
accomplishment for me!

thanks for listening
ian


-----Original Message-----
From: SailingFC@aol.com <SailingFC@aol.com>
To: scirocco-L@scirocco.org <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Date: Thursday, December 03, 1998 3:33 AM
Subject: Re: mechanics


>I do almost everything myself too.  Only as a last resort do I take it in.
If
>I have to, I try to just take the part that needs attention, not the whole
>car.  I don't have all the fancy tools, but you don't need too either.  You
>can rent a cherry picker or a big torque wrench.  I've replaced my engine
and
>tranny.  Removed and installed several exhaust systems.  Brakes, springs,
>struts, fuel pumps, NOS system,...  Right now I'm replacing my 4 speed with
a
>rebuilt 5 speed(FN) equipped with a Quaife.  I'll replace my SS brake lines
>with some new ones and replace an outer CV boot while I'm at it too.  And
most
>of my tools fit into a portable tool box.  So I really don't have that many
>tools.
>I've had a time when I picked up a car from a shop and I open the hood and
>there was a part sitting on top of a box in the engine compartment.  I
would
>have lost it had I driven off.  On the other hand I've been to shops that
were
>very conscientious and very good about the work they did.  I just can't
bear
>the thought of handing them $70/hr. when I can't have any fun and not get
>greasy I guess.
>
> -dick-
>78 Scirocco
>Original Owner
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