Good summary of a skilled trade at risk. I am so lucky to have a great mechanic. I thank him every opportunity I can for his expertise in keeping my cars, trucks and farm equipment in great shape.

...and quit treating every mechanic as if we want to rip you off, or we are of lower intelligence!
Many of us will bend over backward to save you money and get your vehicle running.

It seems like cars are be designed from the start to only be serviced at a dealership and in a manner to make any fix require the most effort. Need to change a belt? Sensor went out? Gotta drop the entire engine