alnug

Hi guys,

Just wondering how many people here work on their own cars? Don't think i can create a poll but would be interesting.

Unless it's something general servicing related i tend to work on my own cars. There have been too many errors when i take the car in for anything to be done other than routine work, what are your experiences?

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Not many here. Most have shops or dealers work on their cars.

pat1

I do everything to all my vehicles. No one but me lays a finger on my cars.

O1GS43O

i do it all but install tires and align the thing.

Flogrown

iTrader: (1)

I do all the work myself not much on the car I won't try.

Justind27

iTrader: (6)

Depends what it is, brakes/oil yes, parts swaps like exhaust/intake, differential/driveline, body kit, interior stuff like seat and steering wheel swaps, suspension and tire fitment yes all done myself. I had the dealership do the recalls and do a trans fluid servicing, was more cost effective that way

I8ABMR

Personally I have very little experience doing anything to my own car. I just take it to the dealership. They even install my mods

alnug

you definitely have more lenient dealers over in US. In UK they'd try to use mods as a way of bypassing any warranty claims!

j3ff

It's like this in Canada as well. I'd say most dealers would shy away from helping their customers mod. The dealers that are helpful are far and few between.

subiepunk

iTrader: (7)

Depends what the job is. Oil changes, brakes, exterior, intake I did myself. I had a shop put on the coilovers even though it's a fairly easy job because I had a feeling power tools might have been needed.

Tokenblkgy

I Just got my ISF and i have not dove into working on it yet. I'm actually trying to figure out if i am going to flush the brake system with Super ATE Amber fluid or if i will take it to a shop for the help. My wife has always been my right hand woman on the jobs on all my cars but she is 7.5 preggo so she isn't about that life anymore. I just don't have the time anymore so its going to be a struggle.

I am thinking of headers and exhaust in the near future but with baby on the way, a wife that cant help me hold ****, and beer and pizza not enticing enough for the boys to come over anymore since they are all Familied up now.. I may have to take the F to the shop to get worked on lol

Vervish

iTrader: (4)

I like to install my mods/upgrades like suspension, brakes, intakes, etc. I am less interested in doing oil changes and other regular maintenance stuff, I take it to the dealer for that.

flowrider

iTrader: (9)

I try to do most things myself. My F hasn't been to the dealer in over six years. I do need to get some of the recalls done, with the exception of two (Most folks know of which 2 I speak). Only things I haven't done are my header, PPE exhaust install, painting and installation of a new bumper cover I needed because of road debris. and tire installations.

I've been working on my own stuff for fifty years now. So far the toughest thing I've done is the installation of the RRRacing LCA Bushings, and that was only because I was using ramps and there was not enough room to work.

Lou

STLblueF

iTrader: (3)

I do everything myself except recalls, warranty work, and tire/alignments.

BLKLBL

So far, in the year that I've had the ISF:
- 2 oil changes done myself
- wiper blades replaced
- 4 wheel brake pads changed
- 4 wheel brake rotors changed
- Borla exhaust installed
- 2 downstream O2 sensors replaced (seized in exhaust)
- Summer / winter wheels swaps