FAQs:
-How do I pay for a class?
Please bring $10 cash TO class, or e-pay $10 beforehand with the date of the class in the memo to: (Paypal) [email protected], (CashApp) $trashmouthdiver, (Zelle or Varo) 919-973-9545 & [email protected], (Venmo) @LisaLehman
-What happens if the weather sucks?
Always check Kommunity before you leave for class. If I have an emergency or it's the apocalypse outside, I will cancel through the Kommunity website. I don't have time to let everyone know individually, but I will if I can, IN ADDITION to cancelling here on Kommunity. Refunds WILL be issued if I cancel.
-Will I have to buy tools or a jack or anything to attend?
Nope. You can bring whatever you want to learn about, including hand tools, the jack that your car probably came with, a floor jack, a bulldozer, whatever. But only buy something if YOU want it. I'll recommend things here and there but nothing's required.
-What should I bring to class?
I really only recommend gloves, like heavier work gloves if it's cold or latex/vinyl are fine whenever. Even mittens and winter gloves are fine, so long as you don't mind getting them dirty, but they may limit dexterity (which might not matter, depends what the topic of the day is). Maybe a notebook and pen if you want to take notes.
-Are you a mechanic?
No, nor am I going to fix your car for you. This class is to teach people how to recognize problems, reasonable ways to deal with them, and preemptory maintenance & recommendations to prevent problems. It is not a substitute for repairs, nor am I a cheap fix here for you can avoid the mechanic.
-So what makes you the bigshot king of car stuff?
In the grand scheme of the whole automotive knowledge arena, from 1-10 I'd put myself at about a 7. A good mechanic should be an 8. A master mechanic should be a 9. A master mechanic + info savant would be a 10. (You know those people who can hear a car go by and be like, "That's a '68 Plymouth Fury 3 with maybe 2 degrees retarded timing and a small exhaust leak, probably from the collector gasket, they're prone to that.") I've worked in parts, service writing, done some basic mechanics (oil/tires/brakes/alternator/battery, etc) and bought and sold a few vehicles over my ~12 years in the industry. I've let my ASE Parts Certification expire, but my favorite part of any day was building my customers up to feel empowered to deal with their machines themselves!
