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All stories and articles are under this websites personal ownership. All reproduction, re-transmission, or reprinting of all or part of any document found on this site is expressly prohibited, unless notified prior to release and has been expressly granted a written consent to reproduce, re-transmit, or reprint the material.  I Must Be Insane How else can I explain all the wacky things I get myself into when repairing cars? The Long and Short of It Most people will inform the mechanic of the problem with their car with enough information and facts, however, some people have to turn it into a novel. or won't tell the mechanic a thing. 

Why Is It? There are questions and there are answers, but sometimes it's not the answer that matters. It's the "why" that just needs asking.

Cars With Baggage From the Edsel to the Yugo - there are opinions and extra baggage some models have to carry with them.  Lifetime Warranties A lifetime warranty used to mean that it was an outstanding product. These days when it comes to auto parts it's not always the case. 

It's Not What They Said, It's What They Said Diagnosing the customers comments and then sort out the problem with the car.

Back In The Future  Calling yourself a mechanic and not knowing  today's technology says,  "You're not a modern mechanic" Looking for Some Guy    (you know this fella, I'm sure ya do) Pikes Peak and The Rental Did ya ever wonder where those rental cars actually go?  

There's a New Wrench in Town    (dealing with a younger technician from a dealership)

The game of "Hide and Seek" mechanics play with their tools. Paper Or Plastic Recycling and Environmental issues are a big concern in the repair business. Old Is New  So, why are you selling your car? Is it too costly to repair? I'll bet if it was repaired correctly it'd be like new, and I'll bet it's still cheaper than a new one. 

7 Years of Bad Luck A tongue and cheek look at mechanics and their superstitions

Hazards Of The Road All kinds of things can get in your path.  And, some of them can cause a lot of damage to your car.

Frustration does have a way Of getting in the way of things

Mechanically Confidential Are there trade secrets?  Are there things your mechanic knows that he's not telling?

K-I-S-S Keep it simple stupid Simple is still the best method

ADRIENNE! !  Shouting doesn't help

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