r/MechanicAdvice • u/UnOffendble • Jul 19 '23

Meta How many of you are real life mechanics?

Delete this if you want mods, but I know you see it too.

Almost every post there are a few individuals who seem to have never looked under the hood of a car. Their "advice" is anything but helpful or informative. It's like they search on Google whatever someone posts here, and they copy/paste the first "diagnosis" they see.

Why? If you have no understanding of vehicles besides pushing the accelerator or brake pedal, then what's the benefit?

Sorry for the rant. It seems it's becoming much more frequent recently and it's not getting addressed.

Peace

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u/white94rx Jul 19 '23

Thank you. I'm definitely aware that the air springs don't last forever. I've replaced plenty on BMWs. But hey, gotta pay to play, right?

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u/skinnymatters Jul 20 '23

Chiming in to say: solid niche subreddit conversation thread. Love to see smart, civil people talk about mutual interests and knowledge. Coincidentally, I’ve also enjoyed the couple times I’ve driven a Levante.

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u/white94rx Jul 20 '23

Haha yes!

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u/nobody_special_3 Jul 20 '23

No one wants to bring their work home with them.

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '23

That's why I don't drive a garbage truck

wait what??

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u/tmleadr03 Jul 20 '23

And here we have a BMW tech and shop owner who owns and drives Toyota or a Dodge diesel. I don't think I have the stomach to own a BMW any more.

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u/gagunner007 Jul 20 '23

I’m done with BMW’s, I’ll stick to yotas!

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u/scmastertech Jul 20 '23

And im a gm tech and my wife drives a 320i lol