Tired of getting cucked by the economy want to learn how to work on my car

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by Nikius, Aug 9, 2026 at 2:38 AM.

  1. Nikius

    Nikius New Member

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    I am hoping I can fix my car and learn how to do everything to keep my car running
    I actually dont like cars as I find driving either boring or stressful
    But what I hate more are the ignorant financial institutions that have driven the poor engineers in this world up the wall to cut corners and make the final boss cars of planned obsolescence
    I’d like to learn how to recycle and get my genuine value out of materials and not just make my car go to waste and fill up some warren buffet or Larry finks pockets and instead keep my own.
     
  2. PriusCamper

    PriusCamper Senior Member

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    Welcome to Priuschat...
    We can walk your through any repair.
    How many miles on your 2015?
    Have you changed your own oil yet?
     
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    Can you describe your experience and conceptual preparation?

    Do you have some experience doing repairs of any kind of mechanical or electromechanical things? A bicycle? Table fan? Dishwasher? Do you have a set of tools?

    Have you had any trade classes in auto mechanics, or what regular school classes have you had in physics? Math? Electronics? Computing?

    All of those can be valuable background when wrenching on a Prius.
     
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    you should probably start with some community college auto mechanic courses. Wanting and doing are two separate things.....