Originally Posted by
big john
I worked at a shyster used car lot and some gas stations and eventually was partners in a garage with another alcoholic. He went to a new car dealer after we closed and I didn't end up at a new car dealer until 1989.
my one friend was a mechanic until he grew tired on being yanked around by the dealerships he worked at
he worked flat rate - did very well - but then dealer 1 continued to change things around which (surprise) led reduced pay
dealer 2 did something similar - only worse - and that was the end for him
he was incredible - he could have a control arm off a car before I would have it up on the lift lol
the diagnostics mechanics have now are amazing - including the portable stuff ; mechanic can plug into a car and obtain critical info in seconds
last car I sold - guy brought a mechanic who took quick look at the car and then connected a diagnostic tool / something into the harness (or something lol) under the dash
my guess he got a read on compression / emissions / etc ... that type of thing ?
he/they seemed satisfied - and car was sold