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CWon7bolt?
03-05-2007, 10:23 AM
I’m just trying to get a feel for who is out there. Why here is an Auto Technician or qualified automotive tuner?
What do you work on?
How long have you been working?
What kind of certifications do you have?
xEJ20x
03-05-2007, 12:39 PM
I don't have any ASEs yet, but I've passed numerous classes for Automotive Technology.
twistedlanes
03-05-2007, 12:56 PM
same here^^ and I am almost finish with the auto portion of my schooling. I do work on my own car and my friends. I do mostly electronics like speaker boxes and fiberglass and things like that but I can do most of the mechanical stuff as well cuz radios don't make you go fast. Lol
na is best!
03-05-2007, 01:52 PM
if you are considering going into the field then my advice is DON'T DO IT
CWon7bolt?
03-06-2007, 11:25 AM
Thats cool were do you guys go to school?
xEJ20x
03-06-2007, 01:43 PM
Camden County
NOPSTNS
03-07-2007, 08:50 PM
i went to universal technical institute, and i agree with what he said in an earlier post, if u wanna be a tech dont do it.

im a mazda tech and i refuse to work on piston engine cars but they force me to so whatev.

my "thing" is brakes and suspension (the aftermarket kind)
hense my love for the backroads.......
specVogel
03-08-2007, 04:31 PM
been a tech for 7 years at a dealer. i have 6/8 ASEs, my inspection and emissions licenses, license for handling refridgerent, and a ton of certifications through volvo. i do all of the mods to my car and my friend's cars as well.
the mike
03-08-2007, 10:12 PM
ASE Certified Master tech. Will get my L1 this year.

Work for a Toyota dealer in SJ. Have been spinning wrenches on domestics and imports for 15 or so years now. I was a fanboy in my younger days, but now I respectany well done, well performing vehicle.

My back hates me. And as cliche as it sounds, I would NOT do it again. I would get a job designing video games or some crap. Not that I don't enjoy what I do, but it takes it's toll on you physically. And sometimes it makes you not want to work on your own stuff.

Could be worse, beats flipping burgers or going to a job I hate to go to every day.
Omar_MSP
03-09-2007, 03:37 AM
i graduated from UTI back in december of 06. i'm just waiting for an opportunity.

i also need my emissions, i have my inspection license. i graduated with Ford FACT so i can work for mazda and everything ford owns. woot jaguar! lol.

just here waiting though. i could use a part time job in the morning to gain experience and go from there.
CWon7bolt?
03-09-2007, 12:30 PM
Did you UTI guys go to Exton?
xEJ20x
03-09-2007, 01:06 PM
i'm just waiting for an opportunity.

Same here.
Not many places are lookin for an entry level tech.
Omar_MSP
03-09-2007, 01:16 PM
yea i went to exton's UTI. bish of education managers but i made it through.

Mr. Bean can kiss my ass.
Nors
03-09-2007, 06:31 PM
I am a student at Penn College, my only certifications right now are safety inspection liscense but no emissions licesne (yet). Also have the refrigerant liscense. Taking 2 ASEs in march (brakes and electrical) And plan on having 5 by end of my education. I only plan on turning wrenches less then 10 years and by then hopefully own my own buissness or be management somewhere (I am going for my Bachelorette degree). I also have a fair amount of Honda specific training done. ALso I noticed your sig says "Lowcal customs" and I always see a guy with the shirt on in Williamsport, PA, just wondering if theres some relation.
specVogel
03-11-2007, 01:12 PM
yay i get to take my emissions recertification on wed. they really need to make this license last longer than 2 years, im tired of taking the same test over and over again. at least i dont have to pay for it.
IntegrasAreBest
03-11-2007, 03:13 PM
whats wrong with being a tech? im going to school starting some time next year. beats a ****ing office job that replaces you when your 50.
yellow2000S/R
03-11-2007, 03:42 PM
Attending WyoTech.

Done with Upholstery/Trim.
Currently attending collision.
Next is refinishing.

Then I have the following extras lined up...
Chassis Fab/ High performance Engines
Street Rod
Applied Service Management (business)

I want to specialize in fabrication and body work LOL. Upholstery is just for some side work? You cant have a great car if only the outside looks good right? haha
specVogel
03-11-2007, 05:49 PM
i hate doing upholstery work. and that is just replacing seat skins, not fabbing up original stuff.
s14drftstn
03-11-2007, 06:03 PM
I have been a tech for 4 1/2 years. Inspection/emissons, 2 ASE cirts...And now I know why techs curse so much.
jrtcbmw
03-12-2007, 11:53 AM
I am a student at Penn College, my only certifications right now are safety inspection liscense but no emissions licesne (yet). Also have the refrigerant liscense. Taking 2 ASEs in march (brakes and electrical) And plan on having 5 by end of my education. I only plan on turning wrenches less then 10 years and by then hopefully own my own buissness or be management somewhere (I am going for my Bachelorette degree). I also have a fair amount of Honda specific training done. ALso I noticed your sig says "Lowcal customs" and I always see a guy with the shirt on in Williamsport, PA, just wondering if theres some relation.



The person wearing that shirt is me. I am also up at that school for auto tech management. I have my state inspection license, emission license, advanced state inspection license, 1 ASE (brakes) so far, taking 5 in march, tons of qualifications through Honda and plan on getting into the BMW STEP program when im done.
Nors
03-12-2007, 02:42 PM
The person wearing that shirt is me. I am also up at that school for auto tech management. I have my state inspection license, emission license, advanced state inspection license, 1 ASE (brakes) so far, taking 5 in march, tons of qualifications through Honda and plan on getting into the BMW STEP program when im done.

Are you in the Honda program? Or are you in a MTH180 class? I can't rember where I see you.. anyways if you are in the Honda program, I'm in it also, but as a "first year" student.
jrtcbmw
03-12-2007, 03:11 PM
Are you in the Honda program? Or are you in a MTH180 class? I can't rember where I see you.. anyways if you are in the Honda program, I'm in it also, but as a "first year" student.

Yeah i am in the Honda Program (probably not for long), im a second year Honda Student.
enigma
03-12-2007, 10:21 PM
Not problem against being a tech, but talk to most techs in dealerships, and they will tell you that after a day of working on other peoples rides(mostly pos), you don't want to work on your own. Granted there are a few exceptions out there, but for the most part, a hobby that you start to make money on, eventually becomes just a job.
And there's no replacing me in my office, its too hard finding idiots willing to work in a refinery all the time.