Who works on your vehicle? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Midship Runabout · 09-19-2011, 12:41 AM

Year
Make
Model
Milage

(Out of warranty)

Just curious

Midship Runabout · 09-19-2011, 12:46 AM

91
Toyota
mr2
230k

I do everything.

ichitaka05 · 09-19-2011, 01:10 AM

'00
Subaru
2.5RS
100k

Most of em, do by myself... but some big project or stuff I have no clue, I go to local shop or friends

Neutral_Eyes · 09-19-2011, 01:54 AM

'02
Mazda
Miata
95k

I do everything. Actually, I carelessly voted. I had it aligned and had tires mounted in a shop recently. So I don't do everything.

Calais · 09-19-2011, 08:19 AM

'92
Toyota
Corolla
360k

i think that is definately out of warranty.

my uncle is my mechanic, which has been rather detrimental to my knowledge of how a car works and how to fix it, anything that went wrong on it all i have to do is make it to his shop and it'll be fixed

, also a benifit when buying used, he checks the car over and i dont get any lemons, as the milage on my corolla shows

Random_Art · 09-19-2011, 09:36 AM

2003
Mercury
Mountaineer
116k

pretty sure it's out of warrantee.

I do most of the work myself unless I don't have the tool for the job (engine hoist, alignment rack, and tire machine for example.)

Dave-ROR · 09-19-2011, 10:01 AM

I don't have a tire mounter or balancer, nor the patience to do string alignments.. so it goes to the shop for alignments and wheels and tires get taken to the shop.

Otherwise, this should answer the question:

Pulling the motor of one 97 ITR for a 150k refresh (seals, gaskets, all hoses, timing belt, water pump, clutch, etc - preventative maintenance for the anal...) and doing a timing belt on the other 97 ITR, although it was done already when that was taken.

ichitaka05 · 09-19-2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I don't have a tire mounter or balancer, nor the patience to do string alignments.. so it goes to the shop for alignments and wheels and tires get taken to the shop.

Otherwise, this should answer the question:

Dude, I want your garage!

Dave-ROR · 09-19-2011, 10:19 AM

Not mine, it's a friends garage, I just use it to work on his and my own vehicles. I'm thankful to be able to use it, just the air conditioning part is awesome in florida

Everything besides the lift and AC I have in my garage.

ichitaka05 · 09-19-2011, 01:06 PM

Have a lift in garage is a auto fan dream garage!!!

Random_Art · 09-19-2011, 01:35 PM

I assume that fridge is stocked with beer and little else?

Marrk · 09-19-2011, 01:38 PM

I voted everything and anything, but I really only do maintenance. I can't do big stuff (clutch, transmission) and I let specialists do specialist jobs (alignment, wheel balancing).

That said, I hate anyone touching my car. I don't even valet park.*

*You might think I owned a Bentley or something.

MF_DEUCE · 09-19-2011, 03:12 PM

1991
Toyota
Mr2 Turbo
121k

I do small work on it but leave the big jobs to pros.

ZarWolf · 09-19-2011, 04:00 PM

1991
Toyota
Supra Turbo
199k

So far out of warranty and running out of OEM available parts.

I do everything but the alignment.

View Poll Results: Who works on your vehicle?
I do anything and everything to my car	15	39.47%
I do some jobs but leave the big stuff to the pros	20	52.63%
I take my car to the dealership	7	18.42%
I take my car to a local mechanic or friend	6	15.79%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll

09-19-2011, 12:41 AM	#1
Midship Runabout formerly Dixie Normous Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: The ladies wild! Location: ())_)CRAYOLA)_))> Posts: 996 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Who works on your vehicle? Year Make Model Milage (Out of warranty) Just curious __________________

09-19-2011, 12:46 AM	#2
Midship Runabout formerly Dixie Normous Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: The ladies wild! Location: ())_)CRAYOLA)_))> Posts: 996 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	91 Toyota mr2 230k I do everything. __________________

09-19-2011, 01:10 AM	#3
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,965 Thanks: 7,663 Thanked 19,051 Times in 8,326 Posts Mentioned: 677 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	'00 Subaru 2.5RS 100k Most of em, do by myself... but some big project or stuff I have no clue, I go to local shop or friends __________________

09-19-2011, 09:36 AM	#6
Random_Art professional smartass Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 16 speed mountain bike... Location: Georgia Posts: 659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2003 Mercury Mountaineer 116k pretty sure it's out of warrantee. I do most of the work myself unless I don't have the tool for the job (engine hoist, alignment rack, and tire machine for example.) __________________ Goodbye Celica, you served me well. http://artsofrandomness.blogspot.com/

09-19-2011, 01:54 AM	#4
Neutral_Eyes Softparker Join Date: Jan 2011 Drives: 2002 Mazda Miata Location: Arizona Posts: 618 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	'02 Mazda Miata 95k I do everything. Actually, I carelessly voted. I had it aligned and had tires mounted in a shop recently. So I don't do everything.

09-19-2011, 10:01 AM	#7
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I don't have a tire mounter or balancer, nor the patience to do string alignments.. so it goes to the shop for alignments and wheels and tires get taken to the shop. Otherwise, this should answer the question: Pulling the motor of one 97 ITR for a 150k refresh (seals, gaskets, all hoses, timing belt, water pump, clutch, etc - preventative maintenance for the anal...) and doing a timing belt on the other 97 ITR, although it was done already when that was taken. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

09-19-2011, 10:19 AM	#9
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Not mine, it's a friends garage, I just use it to work on his and my own vehicles. I'm thankful to be able to use it, just the air conditioning part is awesome in florida Everything besides the lift and AC I have in my garage. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

09-19-2011, 01:06 PM	#10
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 20,965 Thanks: 7,663 Thanked 19,051 Times in 8,326 Posts Mentioned: 677 Post(s) Tagged: 27 Thread(s)	Have a lift in garage is a auto fan dream garage!!! __________________

09-19-2011, 01:35 PM	#11
Random_Art professional smartass Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 16 speed mountain bike... Location: Georgia Posts: 659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I assume that fridge is stocked with beer and little else? __________________ Goodbye Celica, you served me well. http://artsofrandomness.blogspot.com/

09-19-2011, 01:38 PM	#12
Marrk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Honda Fit Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 722 Thanked 125 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I voted everything and anything, but I really only do maintenance. I can't do big stuff (clutch, transmission) and I let specialists do specialist jobs (alignment, wheel balancing). That said, I hate anyone touching my car. I don't even valet park.* *You might think I owned a Bentley or something.

09-19-2011, 04:00 PM	#14
ZarWolf Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: '08 Sky Turbo & '91 Supra Turbo Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 30 Thanks: 9 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1991 Toyota Supra Turbo 199k So far out of warranty and running out of OEM available parts. I do everything but the alignment.

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