Are you knowledgable enough to fix your own car in case it breaks down?

where did you learn the necessary skills to do that?

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I can fix a few things and do oil changes but the shift to microelectronics in cars have made them too complex for me. I rebuilt a 1967 VW engine once with good result but that was simple compared to today’s computer controlled engines.

Andromedanian · 22-25, M

@redredred yeah, that's what I've heard, modern day vehicle computer system are do complicated you might as well just take them to a shop.

I wanted to learn some car repair skills but I feel it may only be useful if I get an older car

Andromedanian · 22-25, M

@redredred rebuilding an engine is still pretty impressive though

redredred · M

@Andromedanian It was all nuts and bolts, straight forward mechanical stuff. No electronics except for the generator power to the ignition.