Up/down vote mechanic concept I think the up vote and down vote system is a little flawed for a lot of reasons, but one of them is it assumes everyone’s vote should be equal, which I don’t agree with and I’ll explain. I think how often you down/up vote should dictate the strength and influence of your down and up vote. If your a down vote bully, who down votes a lot, it will…

These Are Your Worst Mechanic Stories We asked our readers earlier this week to share their worst experiences with a mechanic. The responses featured independent shops, manufacturer service centers and a few confessions of incompetence. Beyond the thread of botched repair, there were also plenty of mechanics who squeezed every dollar they could out of… Read more…

What Are Your Worst Mechanic Stories? Very few people ever look forward to taking their car to a mechanic. No matter what you do, you’ll probably have to take your car for a dreaded trip to a garage to see a mechanic. We all worry that the garage will overcharge for service, and it could admittedly be even worse than that. The mechanic could fail to fix… Read more…

What Are The Signs Of A Good Mechanic? My family has had the same mechanic for what must be 20 years now. He’s less a mechanic and more family at this point. He’s always completely honest and accommodating, and has saved us thousands of dollars over the years by getting our cars back on the road in a timely and affordable manner, no matter what the repair… Read more…

LPT: If possible, never let the mechanic who tells you about a problem be the one who fixes that problem. Drive to another mechanic, and don’t tell them about the problem, but ask them to do an inspection of your vehicle. submitted by /u/theedgeofoblivious