getting in the biz??

[adam37745]

hey, I'm not trying to be nosey or anything, but it looks like quite a few of the members of these boards are in the auto industry(technicians, mechanics, part dealers, tuner shops, or whatever) I was just wondering how you guys got into doing what you do (aprentice, school,....)

like I said, dont mean to be nosey just thought i'd ask

[chandler]

im at cpcc, a community college, learning auto technician training, ive been there for like the past 4- 5 years

[goomba240]

Aprentice at my dad's garage then Vocational School. Then I co'oped my senior year of Vocational and I now work at a tuning garage doin everything you could think of building motors,painting,building cages etc...

[bcuz]

I am also interested. I really am leaning towards apprentice ship. I dont much like school, hard work isnt a problem, but school, something about it irks me. Also my school grades arent to great, so getting funds for college is harder. And apprenticeships, if you do good on the test then you are all good.

[EazyBreazy]

places like uti and wyotech have job placement so thats an option too.

[adam37745]

I heard something about a 4 year degree you can get from some school in missouri (in the auto tech field) ???? Anyone heard anything about that?

[Altiman94]

yeah, Central Missouri State. My best friend is going there. If you want anymore information, contact myself via AOL Instant Messanger and I'll get you some information about it. I personally, am joining the US Army.

[James @ ID-M]

I was in the web design industry for a few years, designing strictly car related websites or software. Then I started learning from them how they did business, and where they got the parts. And then i setup my own

[Charlie240sxt]

I am headed to UTI in about 6-8 months Ther school is the **** check them out and give them call thay will send out a guy to talk to you and your famly.

[Bunta240]

UTI is a private school though right? They get pretty expensive right? I wish I can make cars a career, but it looks like its going to have to be a hobby for me...

[StrangeLove]

thanks, Charlie240sxt, I didn't know that they did that, I'm heavily considering going to uti, I'll have to look into this more. thanks again

[tex240]

i am starting UTI in July. It is about 24,500. but it is easy to get some scholarships. i am going down to look at it on sunday. it looks great from here. afterwards i am going to specilze in bmw/mercedes/porsche:ylsuper