Hey Guys,

I keep seeing everyone using this term "Indy Shop" -

If I do a search I get quite a lot of possible thread - and as I read through them I don't see the meaning of the term "Indy Shop" -

Does that mean I need to drive to Indianapolis to get my Rig looked at?
Does that mean I need to find a local Indy Car builder to get my Rig looked at?

Please teach me - I'd really like to know what you mean when you say "Indy Shop".
As far as I can tell I've seen the following levels of shops/mechanics.
1. Dealer Shop
2. Indy Shop
3. Pro Shade Tree
4. Shade Tree (ME ME ME) My Vehicles and Immediate Family Vehicles...


In Peace and Agape,
Trav...

 

Independent shop

 

errose2002,

WOW - When you put it that way my first response is "DUUU" -

Thanks for the response!!!

In Peace and Agape,
Trav...

 

We are just too lazy to type independent out completely. As for 3 and 4, there is a shade tree mechanic, and a DIY person. People that work on their own vehicles are DIY. People that are posing as mechanics in the shade of a tree while working on other peoples' cars are shade tree mechanics. There is nothing wrong with the DIY owner. But most(not all) shade tree mechanics are idiots.

 

I'll second that!!!

 

Chris-Bob,

OK I gotcha now - I guess I'm really the DIY guy - I don't charge for the work I do on the family members vehicles - well not out right - a 12pack ussually will convince me they need the help :-) - Good to know I am not in the class of "idiots" hehehe - Though I would quickly admit I've made my mistakes here and there. :-)

In Peace and Agape,
Trav...

 

The world needs more people that are willing to learn how to fix their own problems. No reason why most people can't do the basic maintenance on their vehicles. Although, some people just make too much money to bother(not me)