My name is Charles. I am a Volkswagen technician, and have been a mechanic, a grease monkey, and a car enthusiast for many years. I started this site mainly to connect with my customers in a way that I can’t in the shop. However, it’s my hope it can also serves as a community forum to share information, impart a little wisdom, and have a little fun. Let’s get started.

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Saying Goodbye to My 2005 VW Passat

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DIY, should you make the repair, or pay a mechanic?

Your inside look into the world of car repair and Volkswagen Dealer service

People tell me, almost daily, “I can just do that myself”. Normally, I laugh it off and think “good luck with that”. The truth is, lots of jobs can be done by someone with very little skills and just a few tools. I wont be teaching you how to do your our work, but here […]

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5 things everyone can check to keep their car running great

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Today I want to give everyone 5 things that they can check on their own cars. These are really quick and easy checks. With some practice, it will take about 5 minutes to complete. Consider doing these checks when filling your car up with fuel! TIRES Checking tires is pretty easy. I recommend turning your […]

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Getting Paid as a Mechanic Pros and Cons of Flat Rate

How honest mechanics get paid

Like I said in yesterdays post, when I am out of the shop, cars are not at the front of my mind. I like talking about the industry, but not always the nuts and bolts of the job.(I feel like there is a joke in there somewhere) 🙂 When I talk to people about my […]

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The catalyst and untold story about launching this blog

Your inside look into the world of car repair and Volkswagen Dealer service

Happy Monday everyone! I am out of the shop today on a long weekend. Due to that I didn’t really feel like talking about automotive theory or vehicle systems. I thought I would tell you guys the story that pushed me to start this blog and get involved socially online. In April or May of […]

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Customer service and running a dealership of 1

Your inside look into the world of car repair and Volkswagen Dealer service

Happy Friday everyone! I am writing this “unintensional” post today about customer service. See I actually recorded a podcast about this very topic. After fighting with it for about 3 hours(all while the carpet guys are banging away up stairs) I gave up and thought I would just write a post.  I will most likely […]

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