Or has done lots for you in the past, or is physically challanged, or can't afford to pay someone to do the work... many of those type of things and all valid good reasons to do it...

However, you do know that once you *do* the work you own any future issues... So if you really don't see the upside in doing this, and he doesn't qualify for any of the right reasons for you driving 5 hours plus time there plus all the other points you made... Consider getting out of it.

Good and reasonable outs could be:

My back has been bothering me and I can't afford to miss work, what will all of the layoffs and all, how much did they say to do it?

I have't done one of these ever/in a long time.

The warranty issue if it's done and has problems, those guys are closer and you wouldn't have to wait 3hours plus when I can come if problems.

Schedule conflict, love to help but work/family/etc plans.


any of those should get the message to him that it's to *his* benefit to pay the local guy.

remember that it's a win for you to get him to do the right thing.

• OT: Why I choose to work on my own cars, MI-Roger , Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:50:48
  • Engineering - the best of both worlds?, JMJ in NC, Mon, 3 Aug 2009 06:38:39
  • Re: OT: Why I choose to work on my own cars, KevinM, Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:34:37
    • Been there, seen that, have the t-shirts and, Noel, Sat, 1 Aug 2009 05:54:17
    • Unbelievable!, PT, Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:29:14
  • Re: OT: Why I choose to work on my own cars, jeff in MD, Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:47:26
    • Lots of people don't "get" working on cars, Noel, Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:13:21
      • Sounds like a relative of mine.........., MI-Roger , Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:29:16
        • Learn to say "No." Or..., Noel, Sat, 1 Aug 2009 06:00:38
          • Re: Learn to say "No." Or..., oldsaab, Sat, 1 Aug 2009 09:30:03 <-- Viewing This Message
            • You're much nicer than I am., Noel, Sat, 1 Aug 2009 15:33:53
        • "Sure, I can come do that for you...", LesH, Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:29:28
  • This is superb. It really nails some of the deeper, Noel, Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:04:36
  • It's asking me to registerÉ can't view article. nm, sab, Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:42:50
  • Re: OT: Why I choose to work on my own cars, swede-murphy , Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:16:37
  • Re: OT: Why I choose to work on my own cars, dtech, Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:47:22
  • Amazing Article that everyone should read!, ChipJ, Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:10:40
  • I think it definately applies to me., THS, Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:57:24

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