In Need of a mechanic

[Zotan]

Hey guys,

Im looking for a good Indy Mechanic for my 03' G35. I live in San Diego, so If any of you have any reccomendations for the San Diego area, please let me know.

Thanks!

[WESIDE]

well the yellow pages are always a plus. But then where the hell are you located in San DIego and what he hell do you need done? Wait let me get some popcorn

[Zotan]

I'm down in the Southbay.

My brakes need replacing, and I'd also like to just get a tune up. I've never had the car really checked out before, so It would be nice to have a good mechanic look at it. Infiniti was going to charge me 1100 for the tune up.

[Q45tech]

You won't find a suitable person if you use the insulting term: MECHANIC

Automotive engineering technican might be suitable if properly certified.

[joe603]

[Zotan]

You won't find a suitable person if you use the insulting term: MECHANIC

Automotive engineering technican might be suitable if properly certified.

Sorry, but thats what they're called. It shouldn't be insulting, its what it is. They've been referred to as MECHANICS for about a century now. I'm sure you refer to your garbage man as a Sanitation Engineer also, right? Truck Drivers might as well be called Product Relocation Specialists as well...

Give me a break. A mechanic is a mechanic. It's not insulting, it's what they are.

[infinititech1]

well...if u were here i'd help...

[Q45tech]

A mechanic replaces mechanical [non electronic] components, unfortunately since 1996 most failures/problems have been electronic interfaced components/sensors.

There is a temporary surplus of old fashioned mechanics and less than 500 fully certified master technicans [on Infiniti] in US.

"First the raw numbers: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the U.S. currently employs 818,211 automotive service technicians and mechanics and 249,230 bus, truck and diesel engine specialists.

Paul Taylor, chief economist for the National Automobile Dealers Assn., says there are currently about 32,000 technician job openings each year. Projections call for an additional 6,000 positions a year over the next five years, bringing demand to 38,000 annually.

BLS projects that by 2012 annual demand for technicians will rise to 101,184, representing growth of 12.4%."

Recent U.S. Department of Labor statistics show a shortage of approximately 30,000 automotive repair technicians nationally. The average technician with 5-8 years experience earns a yearly salary in the range of $40,000-$60,000 with more experienced and more talented technicians earning nearly $100,000 per year.

[ezflow]

Sorry, but thats what they're called. It shouldn't be insulting, its what it is. They've been referred to as MECHANICS for about a century now. I'm sure you refer to your garbage man as a Sanitation Engineer also, right? Truck Drivers might as well be called Product Relocation Specialists as well...

Give me a break. A mechanic is a mechanic. It's not insulting, it's what they are.

Amen! SD is my hometown, but I've been away too long. From friends in SD'Poway Import Car Specialist' Pomadero Road, Poway is supposed to be excellent. If you are ever in Fresno.. I can get you a 'mechanic' who is a certified six ways to Sunday...Dave Kurata's, and no lipservice if you call him a 'mechanic' he is proud to be one.. a class act!