Installing a passenger side mirror?

[Exoter175]

Originally Posted by KC native

You are full of yourself.

Do you think you are the only one who knows how to add horsepower to a car and do it properly? Or how an ICE works?

I never held myself out as an expert nor was I looking for your attempted tutoring. I know my way around a car. Your lecture wasn't needed. I know how power is generated and what modifying different components actually does to generate horsepower.

The fact that you feel you need to lecture me about something which I already have a decent amount of knowledge is telling. Am I as versed with the intricacies of tuning as you? No. Do I know enough to not need to go to a know it all stealership mechanic and get raped on labor rate and "book time"? Yes.

Really? That's not how it worked in the other thread, you made comments, I corrected you, then you went on to state that you likely don't know as much about performance and modifications as I do.

I definitely am full of myself, because I've spent YEARS in school for that exact reason.

Engine performance was my first automotive class, and my first ASE section.

I drive a modded Mustang GT and a modded 4x4 ranger, I'm a car guy.

So when I see you saying stuff that isn't exactly right, I'll correct it, much like I did with Jason in another thread.

You can't fault me for you being wrong, dude.

[Exoter175]

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

I never implied anything...

as someone not familiar with pricing and the mechanic world...I made this thread to inquire on whether or not I should ask for a "favor" at one of these places...

I never, one time, said anything along the lines of "they better do it for $20 or they are stupid!!!"

I asked if that would be an offensive offer...I was told yes. And then I immediately said "cool, glad I asked."

and then you turned this thread into life lessons about an industry that fascinates me not

I could care less about cars...if mine works, cool. If not, not cool. If I go to a place and feel like they are ripping me off, I leave. If not, I pay. The end. Yay.

but thanks for your 200,000,000,582 character ongoing life lesson you've provided to all in this thread about how savvy you are at ripping people off

The hell you did, you didn't make this thread and say "Hey guys, is 20 bucks too much or not enough to have my mechanic fix my mirror""

You said, "if it costs more than 20 bucks I'll have my friend do it for free" on top of ranting about prices and literally crying like a stuck pig about how unfair it was that you couldn't get it done at a reasonable price with your car already in the shop.

And then boasting about how you wouldn't pay more for the fix, despite the car being free and that you didn't give a **** about it, and would rather be more of a liability on the road, than fork out 15 extra dollars on top of the 20, to get it fixed, assuming your mechanic would have given you a 50% discount on labor rate for the car already being there.

You literally bitched and moaned before I even made my first post.

Originally Posted by ChiefsNow

Where is the line for free mirror changes?

On craigslist under "mobile mechanic-mexican edition"

Originally Posted by KC native

The automotive industry isn't a new industry nor do you have to work in the automotive industry to understand it.

Actually, it is one of the newest industries on the planet, is one of the most ever changing industries on the planet, and without being in the industry, i doubt you even under stand 1/5th of what is going on.

But sure, we'll take your statement because it totally makes sense.

[Exoter175]

Originally Posted by -King-

@ The fact that this thread has 450 posts.

And going strong now that Princess is back!

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

you need a bachelors to change a side mirror eh?

Might as well get that masters...

I can only imagine the hiring manager at Jiffy Lube looking at an actual resume and seeing 'Masters' degree on the thing...

I'm sure the conversation at the local Jiffy Lube with the new guy and his masters degree with old 30 year old vet Zed would be quite stimulating.

you're a ****ing dipshit...my maintenance guy is dumber than a box of ****ing rocks but knows everything there is to know about cars and fixing cars...

pretty sure he doesn't have his masters degree but I could be wrong

Why don't you have your maintenance guy do it for 20 bucks then? ****.

I also didn't say that you have to have your bachelors degree, I said here before long you'll have to have it just to get hired on somewhere, that's the state of the global economy, unless you haven't noticed.

Originally Posted by Pablo

So Exoter has a Bachelor's and he's an auto technician. Cool story. Would read again.

Working on my Masters so I can go work with grandpa Sauto out in booneville.

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

I could probably get a bidding war with the corner Mexicans and get it done in 10 minutes for $5 and a key bump

Get it done slacker! This thread has gone like 24 hours and your shit still isn't fixed? You keep talking about mexicans working fast but you still have a busted mirror.

[KC native]

Originally Posted by Exoter175

Actually, it is one of the newest industries on the planet, is one of the most ever changing industries on the planet, and without being in the industry, i doubt you even under stand 1/5th of what is going on.

But sure, we'll take your statement because it totally makes sense.

Are you serious? We have been mass producing automobiles for over a century. The automotive industry is mature and very well understood.

Like I said, it's not rocket science. It's not new. It sure as **** isn't complicated.