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who has been to auto school
who has been to auto school witch one and did u like it
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ouc in kelowna bc
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did u like it
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it was part of my apprentiship, 6 weeks a year then work the rest for 4 years. it was ok I stayed REALLY drunk and didn't try but I was top of the class for three years and got beat out the last year. The other guys hated me 8)
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I think for those schools to do any good you already have to be some what mechanical and have good troubleshooting skills. Never been went to college but I would say if your already some what skilled its more of way of just having some credits to your name.
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I am considering to attend a Honda program at a local college. but i heard even after i finish the course i still needs to be retrained by Honda.
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I am currently attending Dunwoody's auto tech program and love it.
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well i'm going to start auto tech. soon. i took auto body for a while. a LONG time lol
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im at pitt community for automotive, its fun and the instructors are cool, one of them used to build circle track cars for some racer up north and has been in hotrod magazine a couple of times. You def cant come in there jerkina round or theyll kick your ass out quick. My cousin went to nashville auto diesel in teenesse. School was good but the town sucked ass from what i understand.
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any other ones
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I went to my uomg. Univ of my Garage
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Originally Posted by daubleaaron
I am currently attending Dunwoody's auto tech program and love it.
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lol
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i went to a auto-tech school for 12 weeks (8 full hours/day, 5 days a week). I didnt know jack ----, zero, nada about autos/cars prior. After 12 weeks, I could recite the parts of STANADYNEŽ/ROOSAMASTERŽ "DB" pump (diesel injector pump with a lot of parts). But if you opened up your hood then and asked me where the alternator was, I wouldnt know. haha.
the only thing that school was good for is the paper that i got after completion. |
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I did the automotive pre-apprenticship at my local college and I came out after 5 months with all the basic skills one needs to enter the automotive repair industry.I think alot of those automotive schools/colleges are somewhat overrated for what you pay.Most technical schools also offer the Company related programs such as Fords asset, Toyota T-TEP and Honda/Acura AHAP to name a few.You should really think this through as I thought I wanted to be a mechanic as well because I was a cur nut since 15 and it seamed natural.I bailed in the 2nd year as the pat was the shits,i worked on pieces of ---- all the time and with all the tools you purchase to be a mechanic the wage atleast where I live isn't nearly enough.I have gone back to do the Millwrights apprenticeship where I will make 10-15 an hour more and not have to buy many tools.I imagine dealerships would probably be alot better to work at then the smaller garages i was in.
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Originally Posted by 90dx
I did the automotive pre-apprenticship at my local college and I came out after 5 months with all the basic skills one needs to enter the automotive repair industry.I think alot of those automotive schools/colleges are somewhat overrated for what you pay.Most technical schools also offer the Company related programs such as Fords asset, Toyota T-TEP and Honda/Acura AHAP to name a few.You should really think this through as I thought I wanted to be a mechanic as well because I was a cur nut since 15 and it seamed natural.I bailed in the 2nd year as the pat was the shits,i worked on pieces of ---- all the time and with all the tools you purchase to be a mechanic the wage atleast where I live isn't nearly enough.I have gone back to do the Millwrights apprenticeship where I will make 10-15 an hour more and not have to buy many tools.I imagine dealerships would probably be alot better to work at then the smaller garages i was in.
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i just started at wyotech, and so far it's been pretty good. the teachers know their ----, and it's easy to pick up the stuff you gotta learn. i've been to anoka tech in MN too, and it was ok for a local tech school like that
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I wasn't sure.The garage I worked in was excellent as far as the people I worked with and quality of worked turned out was as good as anywhere.My problem was I was always working on Tempos,Aerostar vans[ever done plugs in one?] and other various cars that probably should have been removed from the road rather than repaired.I do think that where I worked helped me learn a good diversity of skills as everything from Saabs to Chevy pickups rolled through the doors.Im not trying to discourage anyone from entering the trade just make sure you are 100% on being a mechanic.I have lots of tools at home in my garage now so I guess it worked out in the end.I think wages will start to increase now that alot of the older mechanics are getitng out of the trade and the technology on older vehicles coming in the garage has changed rapidly.
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I remember i got to school thinking i new somethin cause i read some ---- on the internet and played with a car or two, ive never been more wrong. Before i had an idea how things worked but nothing compared to now, its ridicullous. Dont go to school if you want to be a mechanic and not think youll be spendin alot on tools, Most places get really good discounts on snap-on and matco tools. My school gets 60% on snap on and 50% on matco. even if i dont go out into the field i still plan to buy a ---- load of tools id use anyway, if you use them on only your car maintenance theyll pay for themselves quick.
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i go to lincoln tech, its pretty bad ass, I made some damn good connections through it. one of my instructors became my boss and he got me into alot of ---- I didnt think I would (not drugs! or anything of that sorta haha)
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im just finishing up at UTI. its a pretty good school. im in the toyota t-pat program they have. its a little over priced, but ive learned a lot.
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couple of my friends are going to nashville auto tech in charlotte nc. I just cant afford that ---- and my honda and tr to scrap some cash for some good tools. craftsman ---- just wont cut it day to day, ------ ratchets kill my wrist. REally man research where you wanna go long and hard, spend the money smartly. I signed up the day before it was to late and lucked out on a good school.
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Originally Posted by mattnteclipse
couple of my friends are going to nashville auto tech in charlotte nc. I just cant afford that ---- and my honda and tr to scrap some cash for some good tools. craftsman ---- just wont cut it day to day, ------ ratchets kill my wrist. REally man research where you wanna go long and hard, spend the money smartly. I signed up the day before it was to late and lucked out on a good school.
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I too always used craftsman except for my torque wrenches [digital rules] and specialty tools.Craftsman ratchets I will admit aren't the best but id rather have a nice ride and tools than 15g in tools and a 85 corolla
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Originally Posted by chris
I went to my uomg. Univ of my Garage
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I went to UTI (chicago campus) in 99-00. Great program, I learned a lot and got really fucked up to boot. The labs and equipment were practically top-notch. I would recommend them in a heartbeat.
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::cracks knuckles:: ... high school auto shop baby, I think I learned more lessons in life than I did anything about automotive in that class.
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agreed, i am a graduate of somg also. :P
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2 years at Penn Tech and got my Associates in automotive service. I liked it, I learned a huge amount and a lot of my buddies got jobs at high end dealerships and what not. I just decided I didn't want to bust my knuckles for the rest of my life so am getting another degree in computers while my parents are still paying O0
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I have a few friends who went to automotive school.
I don't know how I personally feel about them. I mean, I wanted to go at one point, but then I changed my mind. Here's why... I love working on cars. But, I don't like working on cars that I don't like and I don't like doing repetetive pain-in-the-ass installations. If I could work on turbo civics all day long that would be another story. As I looked into the industry I realized that the people making the money are not the ones turning the wrenches. So, instead of going forward with automotive school, I decided to go to business school instead where I could learn to run a business. I would rather run a successful business and make tons of money so I can build cars in my spare time than work on dodge caravans all day long. That's just my opinion though. |
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k should i go to uti or one of those schools and get a certifice or go to a community collage and get my assoset degree
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Depends on what you want to do. If you wanna be a tech, go to UTI or a similar tech school. If you're leaning toward running your own automotive business, community college may be better suited to you.
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I'm currently attending new england tech for automotive. Their program is pretty good and the facility is awesome. Plus having a boosted civic helps to get in with the cool kids 8)
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