Do I have to or should I take auto class?

Question

Because my parents believe that I should take auto class so that I know how to fix car myself...instead of rely on the auto service just to save money...if you do...then tell me why does it help...lemme know!

Answer 1

If you're going to operate a vehicle, you should know the basics of how it works. Also you should know how to do basic maintenance on it (change filters, change oil/water, etc.) You should especially know when something may be too complicated for you to fix on your own and that needs a shop to look at it.

I took auto shop in high school and I think it's probably saved me a couple of thousand dollars since.

Answer 2

Of all the crap you learn in high school, the most important thing they DON'T require you to take is auto shop. It should be required for graduation. I know so many people who don't know the first thing about cars, and it's often the second-biggest purchase they ever make. There are a lot of crook mechanics that are just waiting for these people to roll in to their shops so they can surgically remove money from their wallets. Sadly, women are targets for this kind of shiit, so if you happen to BE a woman, I would suggest that you know as much as you can about cars so that when the wolf in mechanic's clothing feeds you a line of crap about replacing the spark plugs in your new diesel Mercedes or replacing half the "badly-worn" front end parts on your six month old Chrysler, you will know it. And just because you go to someplace "reputable" like Sears or Wal Mart, don't believe for one second that the punk behind the counter won't try to rip you off. He's on commission. There is nothing better than a semester or two of auto shop to give you the knowledge you need to push back on these *******.

Answer 3

You should, at the very least, familiarize yourself with how a car works, and what parts need replacing on a periodic or regular basis. That way, you will not shell out good hard cash for fictitious parts such as a muffler bearing (mufflers do not spin) or headlight fluid(no such thing), or unneeded service such as changing the stale air in your tires.

Ignorance is NOT bliss: it can be very very expensive.

Answer 4

In the long run yes it does help. It teaches you the basics of working on a car, incase your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere, you would have the basic knowledge to asess and fix the problem. I think you would benefeit from it. Good Luck

Answer 5

If you like to get your hands dirty then yes it can safe you a lot of money

Answer 6

i guess it is good to take it but when you do take auto class, then you can't take what you want to take.