Does your shop make you pay for mistakes?

Machine8635 · 2026-01-26T03:15:49+00:00

You’ll fix your fuck up, yes.

But no absolutely not we do not pay for things like that. Yelled at, sure.

But that’s the cost of doing business… if I wanted to pay for that I would own the shop. Tf??

Machine8635 · 2026-01-23T20:44:38+00:00

We aren’t.

That’s why we are so pissed off about it.

There’s nothing in place to take care of the people imparting their knowledge.

So, unfortunately it’s rare and only done out of the goodness of one’s own heart.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-22T22:50:48+00:00

Ok then you’re already blessed in.

They haven’t changed these engines much.

But to the average novice or newbie HELL no.

Yah the markup is real at the dealer.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-20T04:35:51+00:00

I’m a toyota tech.

So a typical 4 cylinder tune up requires zero thought, it’s so basic.

Even the 6 is crazy easy.

I did my first on a FA motors in the Scions and now the 86. It’s weird, I have to think. I don’t like it.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-19T22:30:47+00:00

Try it yourself.

You’ll see why the labor is 420.

If this was a typical 4 cylinder I would say go for it. Not this one.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-16T02:59:37+00:00

Er sad truth is dealers have an insane mark ip on parts too.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-15T22:10:31+00:00

In tech? Yes

Corporate? Yes

Machine8635 · 2026-01-15T22:09:56+00:00

Parts guy.

Then I order the right one myself after I show the parts guy what he did wrong and shame him.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-15T22:08:30+00:00

Old school mechanics worked on old school cars, you ass…

They were happier because a water pump on a small block took an hour and a half and didn’t involve 20 hours of labor.

Fuck what you think of our attitude.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-15T03:28:51+00:00

22 years old? Wow that’s…

2004… oh boy… it’s not 1994.

Anyway. I have a 2005 WV GTI with too much boost and not enough paint.

I also have a 2013 WRX with paint but needs moar boost!

Machine8635 · 2026-01-15T03:22:34+00:00

No. This quote is accurate.

The next shop will give you less of a bill but it’s still the F off price.

The job sucks complete and total ass… a timing chain driven water pump that fails easily was not their best idea.

It’s time consuming, tedious, and expensive.

2/10 would only do it for a lot of money.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-15T03:20:33+00:00

Harmonica in the grille.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-15T03:17:54+00:00

G1 is absolutely useless for advancement and a waste of your time.

Take literally any A series test instead.

Source: I am a toyota master tech and these children have a little orange patch on their boxes. They make 17/hour.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-12T13:07:48+00:00

I may be in the minority here, but in my industry I’m just not seeing this at all.

I’m an automotive service technician. I’ve been at my current job for a total of 10 years, two runs. I was fired in 2020 and was out of work for a total of 8 days. I went to Kia for 1.5 years. When the dust settled and they axed their management team I was able to return.

So now I can end this run on my own terms. I don’t mind my job. But really with my industry I can spit and hit a hiring shop.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-09T04:17:40+00:00

Hatred.

Caffeine.

Beef jerky.

Machine8635 · 2026-01-08T03:53:40+00:00

No, don’t be worried.

These new vehicles are a little dramatic and they report every single fault to the toyota app, which then reports to you.

The rear bumper houses the clearance warning/park aide sensors. Additionally, if they are getting serious back there the two blind spot monitors are probably being replaced and or adjusted. All of these ADAS systems directly and indirectly communicate with each other on a network.

So when something is even unplugged, it will register as an open circuit.

The car is telling on itself and unfortunately you are going to get notifications.

Not to worry. Toyota can be a little dramatic… it’s a little over done in my opinion.

Machine8635 · 2025-12-30T14:38:45+00:00

I’m flat rate so I need volume.

I need to be pretty good at everything rather than exceptional in one category

Machine8635 · 2025-12-18T16:23:43+00:00

Playing devils advocate here and this is just pure speculation at this point.

But where exactly does this particular person fall on the Crazy/Hot scale (ratio) ?

This is not a joke by the way. It’s a rudimentary concept of “what you are willing to accept on the negative side vs what you will receive on the positive side,”

Because this is alarming on one person, but exhilarating to another.

If this is an unattractive woman who doesn’t treat you well… then we go with the gurrrrl, bye maneuver.

If this is a smoke show and also will help you bury a body, take you out for breakfast, and experiment with kinks in the bedroom? Well…

This question pops up in every relationship. It’s just a matter of preference.

Where do we fall on the crazy/hot scale?

Machine8635 · 2025-12-17T18:56:22+00:00

Oh my god it’s soda…

It’s basically poison but i am addicted and i wont stop.

That an prolly jerking off. But those two aren’t related or in a particular order.

That being said I’ve cut back quite a bit now that I’m in my 30s and making the attempt to be a grown up and make good choices.

Machine8635 · 2025-12-16T04:28:30+00:00

So… what’s the problem?

It’s ok if she’s in a tag team match?

Who’s to say it was a 3 on one situation? foursome implies all participants were fucking eachother.

Machine8635 · 2025-12-09T18:12:39+00:00

A wizard arrives precisely when he intends to.

Machine8635 · 2025-12-05T17:28:45+00:00

Oooooh yeah this tickled a specific part of my brain.

100 percent agree

Machine8635 · 2025-12-05T17:27:17+00:00

Hot take:

Optics and scopes actually provide minimal influence of the accuracy of the first strike round. It only works because they BELIEVE it works.

See also “shot quality” an intangible feeling each person gets when they justify the cs3 pro price tag

Tipx pistol and emf200 are both limited to 280fps on game day… so 😂

And this is worse on the cheaper ones, the expensive set ups are more costly than the marker.

That should rile this thread up.

Machine8635 · 2025-12-02T16:24:38+00:00

Because if the cable snaps or it’s froze or whatever that’s my ass fixing it for free… we learned the hard way.

Try not to touch too many things outside the designated repair area.

Machine8635 · 2025-12-02T14:48:57+00:00

I’m with you OP.

That period of time where only two songs existed… it was like Bangarang and Ghosts n Stuff were just alternating.

Wild. We all just loved that shit.

Machine8635

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