honda technicians
 

how do you become one? is there some kind of apprenticeship program, or something. i want to escape my peice of ---- job and do something i love to do.

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Theres classes to become a "certified" Honda Technician, but youll get bored of doing someonelse's bone stock replacement work fast... try and get a job at a performance shop, or hustle hard for a few years and open your own
my $.02

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Classes? Jeff became a nismo technician by washing cars. :D

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My friend went to UTI and got a job with acura right after. I kind of hooked him up though

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no ----?

i can wash some ------- cars...

on a side note..i read in my local paper that the guy who washes cars at the dealership i used to work at trashed a mustang while he was picking up the bosses breakfast....best part. he was piss drunk noone even knew it BAC of 1.4. he doesnt wash cars no more.......

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I am not a "honda" tech but I got my lisence through an aprentiship.

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I'm not a honda tech either but an ASE cert tech and a Saturn cert tech. I started out parking cars, then moved to service consultant--> warrantly claims administrator--> lube tech--> shop helper-->apprentice--> full time tech. The nice thing with Saturn is they send you to the factory in Spring Hill Tenn for training. We also do some inhouse training, videos, study guides etc. Just get a job there doing whatever and let them know your interests. Believe me we work with kids all the time from the votech schools on internship and 99% don't know their head from their ass. The best ones start from scratch with "some" basic knowledge and learn as you go.

Some people also think that working at a Lexus or VW dealer brings some sort of prestige. They fail to realise in the auto industry working flat rate, it is better to work on cars that are EASIER to work on. One reason I have remained at Saturn for 9 years. We don't have a crapload of models and the cars are a piece of cake to work on compared to other vehicles. Honda is a good choice but repairing the same old crap day in and day out can get boring. Also remember Honda is one of the TOP rated cars for reliability which means less work for you :( that could mean small paychecks. Get a foot in the door and go from there. A performance shop is fun to work at but when it comes to paying bills they can be very hit or miss. Warranty work will never run out as long as cars are being built and sold.

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all dealers are flat rate around here so is pep boys, i cant stand the idea of getting paid only to work, i mean if a 1 hour job takes 2 hours you get 1 hour. wtf is that about im good with my 10.19 a hour working on every kind of car there is :)

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i can't imagine throwing down a shitload of money to go to an auto tech school....I need to check around and try to get my foot in the door.I think i know just the place too.

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theres this place, it is a performance shop and a regular maintenace shop. thats what i think would be a good one for me.