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133 messages, Last post on Oct 06, 2009 at 3:25 PM
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 21, 2007 8:00 am) State certifications should b required, just like electricians, plumbers, etc. Funny thing is, I had to get a license to work on LP/Natural gas plumbing on some of the trailers, but don't have to have it to work on LP powered engines. Makes a lot of sense.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 21, 2007 8:00 am) At least you know that you are dealing with licensed, competent people. |
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Replying to: volvomax (Oct 22, 2007 8:49 am) At least you know that you are dealing with licensed, competent people. Unless it is a VW dealer... 
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Replying to: british_rover (Oct 22, 2007 8:58 am) |
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Replying to: 0patience (Oct 21, 2007 11:09 am) Why you ask? Mr. Perry (of Perry Homes, THE major homebuilder in the state of Texas) is a state senator who formed an oversight committee to establish laws regarding homebuilding and engineering. Guess who chairs the committee? Yep, Mr. Perry. So basically, you have to work for Perry Homes for 12 years in order to go into business for yourself. By that time, you're either way up the food chain and thinking about retirement, or you're intending to be a support asset for Perry Homes. I could easily see the same thing happening to mechanics. |
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Replying to: volvomax (Oct 22, 2007 8:49 am) And by the way, dealer mechanics are not licensed. Certified by the manufacturer maybe, but not licensed. Very few states require any kind of "license" by mechanics and those are DEQ certifications. Let me ask you this........... Do you ever do your own electrical work at home? Do you ever do your own plumbing work? Do you do your own auto repairs at home? Do you do your own carpentry work? If you do any of these things, you are a hypocrite. And I am curious. Are you referring that since I am not a dealer mechanic, that I am not competent?
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Replying to: 0patience (Oct 22, 2007 3:36 pm) |
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Sorry, but what's DEQ?
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Replying to: 0patience (Oct 22, 2007 3:36 pm) I don't do my own plumbing, or auto repair(even though I could do that) You are also not paying attention to what I am saying. If you own an older car, taking it to a competent independent mechanic isn't a bad idea. For newer cars, esp lux cars given their complexity it is BEST to have the dealer service and repair them. Now, almost anyone can change oil, but most people cannot deal with the complex electronics of modern cars. I have simply seen too many people who thought they could fix their own cars screw them up. We had a guy who had an indy stereo company replace the sound system in his S60R, which isn't easy to do. Fried his entire wiring harness, which is easy to do. Bottom line, if you have a 10 yr old Honda, anyone can fix it. But, if you spend big boy money on a big boy car,spend a little extra and have the people who are trained to deal with it, fix it. |
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Replying to: hpmctorque (Oct 22, 2007 11:12 pm) Some states have "Clean Air", vehicle emissions testing or EPA testing. Depends on the state. |
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