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RE: So who is a mechanic - Dum-Dum - 23-07-2016
(23-07-2016, 05:48 AM)Poodle Wrote:(22-07-2016, 08:48 PM)bashbarnard Wrote:(22-07-2016, 05:35 PM)ADV_93 Wrote: None of you are mechanics you're all glorified fitters
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what..........
Ignore him, he's just some tool that likes to stir and thinks he's the shit.
Yeah but he has got the fastest DTurbo in the universe, apparently it shits all over Darrens and Piggys cars cos it's got a TD04 so maybe we should let Atlas off.
RE: So who is a mechanic - ADV_93 - 23-07-2016
(23-07-2016, 11:26 AM)Dum-Dum Wrote:(23-07-2016, 05:48 AM)Poodle Wrote:(22-07-2016, 08:48 PM)bashbarnard Wrote:(22-07-2016, 05:35 PM)ADV_93 Wrote: None of you are mechanics you're all glorified fitters
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what..........
Ignore him, he's just some tool that likes to stir and thinks he's the shit.
Yeah but he has got the fastest DTurbo in the universe, apparently it shits all over Darrens and Piggys cars cos it's got a TD04 so maybe we should let Atlas off.
This isn't jaws
RE: So who is a mechanic - Seb_Ryan - 23-07-2016
We may be "glorified fitters" but if it wasnt for us, how would your car have an mot and be road legal? What about when you need new tyres? Idiot..
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RE: So who is a mechanic - Piggy - 24-07-2016
I've never been a glorified anything.... Usually its "grease monkey"...
I'll take it
RE: So who is a mechanic - zx_volcane - 24-07-2016
One for Rippthrough
RE: So who is a mechanic - Jonny81191 - 24-07-2016
Just LOL.. Atlas I've seen your work and you're no better than the "glorified fitters" you speak of. Wind your neck in
For the record, I'm a workshop technician. Having no quals, I'm not a mechanic. However, I've had several year's experience working on cars before I started in the industry 3 years ago.. I've found a good reputation and attitude will get you miles further than any college qualifications.
RE: So who is a mechanic - ADV_93 - 24-07-2016
(24-07-2016, 03:27 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: Just LOL.. Atlas I've seen your work and you're no better than the "glorified fitters" you speak of. Wind your neck in [emoji38]Thanks for your input
For the record, I'm a workshop technician. Having no quals, I'm not a mechanic. However, I've had several year's experience working on cars before I started in the industry 3 years ago.. I've found a good reputation and attitude will get you miles further than any college qualifications.
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(23-07-2016, 10:53 PM)Seb_Ryan Wrote: We may be "glorified fitters" but if it wasnt for us, how would your car have an mot and be road legal? What about when you need new tyres? Idiot..I am a chef
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RE: So who is a mechanic - Rippthrough - 24-07-2016
I don't know what you're all getting wound up about. Glorified fitters is a big step up for most of you pikeys
RE: So who is a mechanic - Nexus - 28-07-2016
Its only since buying the pug that I've become more interested in doing repair or maintenance work myself, if anything is beyond my level (that being the practical, theory I understand perfectly) I'd much rather someone experienced do it on my behalf so I don't land my 306 in a ditch somewhere after tampering with it.
My very first job was in fact a HGV fitter apprenticeship in a large vehicle depot. Unfortunately I was pretty much forced in to it by my parents so at the time, I bloody hated it with a passion. Now, down the line I'm thinking to myself damn, I wish I stuck around and made something of it. I'll blame a turbulent home life for that.
I work with electronics (service lab) now in telecommunications / data installation. No qualifications, college or uni but at the end of the day 90% of it is common sense, communication, theory and problem solving. With the right technical data to hand and an open mind to learn, its fairly simple to transfer your knowledge in to different fields.
RE: So who is a mechanic - ROBCAT - 28-07-2016
I am but when you work for yourself running a machine dependant business you need to be . I don't think throwing away a thing that you can mend yourself and getting a new one is a response. Many skills are needed to do so, unless you are someone with bottomless funds, and for most of us it's a veto on that approach
RE: So who is a mechanic - PocketFighter - 02-08-2016
bike mechanic .. well was! just not enough work or enjoyment in it anymore so now do bikes on the side
now working for Volvo in parts lol
RE: So who is a mechanic - Anton - 02-08-2016
(02-08-2016, 12:47 PM)PocketFighter Wrote: bike mechanic .. well was! just not enough work or enjoyment in it anymore so now do bikes on the sideooooh any forum discount? Lol
now working for Volvo in parts lol
RE: So who is a mechanic - PocketFighter - 02-08-2016
(02-08-2016, 04:56 PM)Anton Wrote:(02-08-2016, 12:47 PM)PocketFighter Wrote: bike mechanic .. well was! just not enough work or enjoyment in it anymore so now do bikes on the sideooooh any forum discount? Lol
now working for Volvo in parts lol
Can offer trade if thats any help lol
RE: So who is a mechanic - Anton - 02-08-2016
Yeah that may will help ☺ . Need a cambelt doing too
RE: So who is a mechanic - bigcheez2k3 - 02-08-2016
(02-08-2016, 06:00 PM)PocketFighter Wrote:(02-08-2016, 04:56 PM)Anton Wrote:(02-08-2016, 12:47 PM)PocketFighter Wrote: bike mechanic .. well was! just not enough work or enjoyment in it anymore so now do bikes on the sideooooh any forum discount? Lol
now working for Volvo in parts lol
Can offer trade if thats any help lol
Wonderful! Dad's just got C30 so that could be helpful, especially being local.
When you say bike mechanic, do you mean Motorbike? There's a motorbike repair place in Gladstone road in Addiscombe., I believe it's to do with the KTM place on the main road.
RE: So who is a mechanic - PocketFighter - 02-08-2016
(02-08-2016, 07:08 PM)bigcheez2k3 Wrote:(02-08-2016, 06:00 PM)PocketFighter Wrote:(02-08-2016, 04:56 PM)Anton Wrote:(02-08-2016, 12:47 PM)PocketFighter Wrote: bike mechanic .. well was! just not enough work or enjoyment in it anymore so now do bikes on the sideooooh any forum discount? Lol
now working for Volvo in parts lol
Can offer trade if thats any help lol
Wonderful! Dad's just got C30 so that could be helpful, especially being local.
When you say bike mechanic, do you mean Motorbike? There's a motorbike repair place in Gladstone road in Addiscombe., I believe it's to do with the KTM place on the main road.
Yup i used to work for them, InMoto... didnt end on very good terms... doesnt help with a huge staff turn over!
C30 a great car, the 5 pot is the best option to go for really as the other engines dont really suit the chassis albeit a fiesta/focus underneath, V40 is a cracking car which has replaced it but the best car in the entire Volvo range is the V70, which is soon to be replaced by the V90 (looks bloody sexy and is based on the XC90 SPA platform) how well it will do in comparisson to the V70 is another matter!