Comments on: The Coming Car Crisis http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2006/09/13/the-coming-car-crisis/ Blogging about Tomorrow's world Today Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:40:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Graeme http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2006/09/13/the-coming-car-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-7871 Graeme Tue, 19 Sep 2006 19:16:55 +0000 http://www.tmtd.biz/2006/09/13/the-coming-car-crisis/#comment-7871 I suppose it depends what car you drive. And I really do think that people will start thinking of after sales service more and more when purchasing commodities like cars, computers, etc. For me, I have no technical expertise. And my car is basically a sealed unit under the bonnet. I suppose it depends what car you drive. And I really do think that people will start thinking of after sales service more and more when purchasing commodities like cars, computers, etc.

For me, I have no technical expertise. And my car is basically a sealed unit under the bonnet.

]]> By: Dragon http://www.connectioneconomy.com/2006/09/13/the-coming-car-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-7844 Dragon Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:33:14 +0000 http://www.tmtd.biz/2006/09/13/the-coming-car-crisis/#comment-7844 I do not fear a car crisis. I can go to many different shops for regular service -- service that doesn't need a high-tech education. Maybe it is different in countries outside America? Even a car dealership can do maintenance for a car in any day, with the possible exception of weekends for some dealers. Of course, any dealership garage work will cost more, but they are thorough. I think they have more to gain by doing good work, because they may see the same car, again, when the car owner wants to trade the old one in for a new one. More complicated work will often need specialized computers, though. But I used to go to a small shop in a town I lived in previously. The owner spent $500US on CDs which had diagrams for every part of every car made, and how they connected. I believe he decided it was worth it, though he may be the exception. Not every "grease monkey" is going to do that but no "grease monkey" is going to need special equipment to do what any car needs for long life, whether it is an "upper-end" car or any other car. I seriously doubt that any future mechanic will command $50k/year, unless he is already doing it. I imagine any good income in this field is due to volume, efficiency of work of the mechanic, willingness to work hard, and dependability that gives him a good income, as well as his willingness to be certified in as many areas he can. I do not fear a car crisis. I can go to many different shops for regular service — service that doesn’t need a high-tech education. Maybe it is different in countries outside America? Even a car dealership can do maintenance for a car in any day, with the possible exception of weekends for some dealers. Of course, any dealership garage work will cost more, but they are thorough. I think they have more to gain by doing good work, because they may see the same car, again, when the car owner wants to trade the old one in for a new one.

More complicated work will often need specialized computers, though. But I used to go to a small shop in a town I lived in previously. The owner spent $500US on CDs which had diagrams for every part of every car made, and how they connected. I believe he decided it was worth it, though he may be the exception. Not every “grease monkey” is going to do that but no “grease monkey” is going to need special equipment to do what any car needs for long life, whether it is an “upper-end” car or any other car.

I seriously doubt that any future mechanic will command $50k/year, unless he is already doing it. I imagine any good income in this field is due to volume, efficiency of work of the mechanic, willingness to work hard, and dependability that gives him a good income, as well as his willingness to be certified in as many areas he can.

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