Reply #11: Get in the Zone and learn French. [View All]

I think that the price of auto repair(s) is equal to the time it would take for you to learn then practice then make mistakes then redo.Your FIRST brake job would take a week of learning,investment in tools,slow careful work and then a trip under the car again because you did not use a torque wrench.Auto part stores are the worst retail experience in my opinion,they will put a "close enough" part on the counter to make a sale.My original thermostat was 78C and guy gave me 84C which is fine since there is proper one on eBay for less.I wonder if SUV owners who want to project a tough image would be tough enough to drive after doing their own brake work.