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Hello!
I had just recently found the ETCG1 and repair videos alike and absolutely love them. I enjoy wrenching around on my cars and have been able to accomplish a whole bunch of projects that I had set out to do. Some of my friends will ask me to fix their car in trade for something. How often do you use the barter system to get items or services that are of value to you?
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You nailed it on this one. In fact, I was doing this before I became a professional mechanic. This is a perfect topic for ETCG1. I have a few other videos already in the cue but I’ll be shooting this one in the not too distant future.
Thanks for the suggestion.
I kinda figured that it’d be a great way to save a lot of money…ya know…to buy more TOOLS! Being a mechanic is a valuable service and one that is quite marketable….not just for generating money, but for that plumbing leak that just happened to occur over the weekend and you have no idea what to do about it. Tradespeople are always wonderful to know!
Not to be negative but I would strongly suggest that this is not the best for both parties . I did some major work for a “friend” who has a fleet of 6 vehicles in the family . Did my part right and when it came time for his part …… I got screwed over . He just fell short of what was expected to the point I had to help him finish the project .IF I do work now it is cash and carry . No more barter . As for the fellow that burned me …… We now keep business as business .
I figure if they pay for the parts, I am sure something can be worked out. My friends don’t know much about cars, but they do provide the beer and pizza! Haha.
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