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Bud · 01-19-2007

A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Dodge SRT-4 when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop.

The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his car when the mechanic shouted across the garage "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?"

The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the SRT. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked,

"So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new.

So how can I make 39,000 a year, a pretty small salary, and you get the really big bucks, $1,600,000 when you and I are doing basically the same work?"

The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic...

''Try doing it with the engine running."

KUfan_Donnie · 01-19-2007

Nice answer

Thender · 01-19-2007

That is illogical...

Lynniebits · 01-19-2007

Says the mechanic!

Thender · 01-19-2007

That knows a bit about heart surgery.... They usually stop the heart when operating on it...

A doctor once charged me $300.00 for an office visit and a bottle of cough syrup... The next time I saw him he was in my shop for a cooling problem. I diagnosed it, replaced a bad radiator cap and charged him $300.00. Never saw him again...

Lynniebits · 01-19-2007

Ha, there is a country song about that.

mike · 01-19-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bud8Fan

A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Dodge SRT-4 when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop.

The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his car when the mechanic shouted across the garage "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?"

The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the SRT. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked,

"So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new.

So how can I make 39,000 a year, a pretty small salary, and you get the really big bucks, $1,600,000 when you and I are doing basically the same work?"

The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic...

''Try doing it with the engine running."

Touche'. A human being is a helluva lot different than a hunk of metal. Sorry, bud

Bud · 01-19-2007

Nothing to be sorry about, I agree with you. Thender is the one you should say sorry to.

Thender · 01-19-2007

Don't apologize to me.... I don't have to pay malpractice insurance...

Bud · 01-19-2007

Very true.

jpa · 01-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Thender

Don't apologize to me.... I don't have to pay malpractice insurance...

thats why there such a difference in price

MMM · 01-20-2007

Plus if thender can't fix it a person doesn't die.

mike · 01-20-2007

that all depends on what part of the car he's fixing. If he just worked on the brakes, and they go out, it could get ugly.

Thender · 01-20-2007

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Originally Posted by mike

that all depends on what part of the car he's fixing. If he just worked on the brakes, and they go out, it could get ugly.

You can damn well bet your life on my work! I pride myself on doing the best damn brake jobs in all of southwest Iowa! If something does happen though. I do have insurance.

This is why I will not let a customer bring in his or her own parts and have me install them, i.e. brake pads, rotors, drums, etc. etc.... Not only does my insurance provider frown upon that practice, but I do not want to be liable for a customers substitutions...

Another point to point out about customers supplying their own parts.... How many of you have gone to a restaurant and ask that they cook your steak that you just bought at the local grocery store? Not a one of you I'll bet...

Sorry...... Just a little rant that has been building up for a few years....

mike · 01-20-2007

I like to get my own parts, because they are cheaper, That way I know all I'm paying for is labor. In return, I have no problem signing a disclaimer voiding the shops responsibility if they are faulty.

Thender · 01-20-2007

The shop makes it's employee wages off of "labor"... The shop covers it's overhead with mark-up on parts... "Overhead" covers such shop costs such as manuals, books, electricity, gas, rent, property taxes, snow removal, oil removal, rags, solvents, cleaners, etc. etc...

Recently... In the last few years, More shops have been adding extra charges to their bills such as an "Enviromental" charge or a "Shop supplies" charge or "oil disposal" charge.... (we get charged, so we pass the charge onto the customers...)

Usually a shop can buy parts from a parts house and sell them to you cheaper than what you would buy the part from the parts house... This is what is called whole-sale and retail........

When you buy a part at the parts house, you are buying it at retail price... But when I buy the part at the parts house, I get it at the whole-sale price and I am able to make my mark up and re-sale it to you for under the retail price....

You Cheap Bastard!

mike · 01-21-2007

josh · 01-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thender

You can damn well bet your life on my work! I pride myself on doing the best damn blow jobs in all of southwest Iowa! If something does happen though. I do have insurance.

Thender · 01-21-2007

Oh hardy fucking har har.....

Lynniebits · 01-24-2007

Thender I hear ya man. My stud-muffin is a plumber and he goes through the same thing. People don't get that if they buy the toilet at Menards and he installs it...they are actually paying more! Plus they have to carry the damn thing home!

deutsch1979 · 01-25-2007

May not bring steak but in the restaurant business I can tell you that Truckers will commonly have you use some of their own stuff. Like, heat me up my chili or can you throw this on the grill a few minutes? Not food purchased from within the restaurant.

So yeah, I feel for you Thender. I could have recieved a steak to throw on the grill. I would have glady done it but the ass better leave me a good tip.

01-19-2007	#1
Bud Wanna Bet??? Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Plattsmeth Age: 38 Posts: 9,898	Smart Assed Mechanic A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Dodge SRT-4 when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his car when the mechanic shouted across the garage "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?" The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the SRT. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how can I make 39,000 a year, a pretty small salary, and you get the really big bucks, $1,600,000 when you and I are doing basically the same work?" The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic... ''Try doing it with the engine running." __________________ Time is Short Click Here, Free Naked Ladies 2007 TNTU.net Fantasy NASCAR Champion !!!

01-19-2007	#2
KUfan_Donnie 1-800-BETS-OFF Listens: Podcast Join Date: May 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 3,480	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic Nice answer __________________ One weekend survived

01-19-2007	#3
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 18,143	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic That is illogical... __________________ Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush. 4th place, 2008 TNTU.net college fantasy football... Bud came in 6th...

01-19-2007	#4
Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,123	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic Says the mechanic! __________________ God I need a nap.

01-19-2007	#5
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 18,143	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic That knows a bit about heart surgery.... They usually stop the heart when operating on it... A doctor once charged me $300.00 for an office visit and a bottle of cough syrup... The next time I saw him he was in my shop for a cooling problem. I diagnosed it, replaced a bad radiator cap and charged him $300.00. Never saw him again... __________________ Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush. 4th place, 2008 TNTU.net college fantasy football... Bud came in 6th...

01-19-2007	#6
Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,123	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic Ha, there is a country song about that. __________________ God I need a nap.

01-19-2007	#8
Bud Wanna Bet??? Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Plattsmeth Age: 38 Posts: 9,898	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic Nothing to be sorry about, I agree with you. Thender is the one you should say sorry to. __________________ Time is Short Click Here, Free Naked Ladies 2007 TNTU.net Fantasy NASCAR Champion !!!

01-19-2007	#9
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 18,143	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic Don't apologize to me.... I don't have to pay malpractice insurance... __________________ Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush. 4th place, 2008 TNTU.net college fantasy football... Bud came in 6th...

01-19-2007	#10
Bud Wanna Bet??? Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Plattsmeth Age: 38 Posts: 9,898	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic Very true. __________________ Time is Short Click Here, Free Naked Ladies 2007 TNTU.net Fantasy NASCAR Champion !!!

01-20-2007	#12
MMM Enjoy In Moderation Join Date: May 2005 Location: blair Age: 35 Posts: 3,050	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic Plus if thender can't fix it a person doesn't die.

01-20-2007	#13
mike Drugs Are Better Than Pugs - Just Say No Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 12,691	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic that all depends on what part of the car he's fixing. If he just worked on the brakes, and they go out, it could get ugly. __________________ "Black Tony isn't salty, he's creamy"- Travis Justice

01-20-2007	#15
mike Drugs Are Better Than Pugs - Just Say No Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 12,691	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic I like to get my own parts, because they are cheaper, That way I know all I'm paying for is labor. In return, I have no problem signing a disclaimer voiding the shops responsibility if they are faulty. __________________ "Black Tony isn't salty, he's creamy"- Travis Justice

01-20-2007	#16
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 18,143	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic The shop makes it's employee wages off of "labor"... The shop covers it's overhead with mark-up on parts... "Overhead" covers such shop costs such as manuals, books, electricity, gas, rent, property taxes, snow removal, oil removal, rags, solvents, cleaners, etc. etc... Recently... In the last few years, More shops have been adding extra charges to their bills such as an "Enviromental" charge or a "Shop supplies" charge or "oil disposal" charge.... (we get charged, so we pass the charge onto the customers...) Usually a shop can buy parts from a parts house and sell them to you cheaper than what you would buy the part from the parts house... This is what is called whole-sale and retail........ When you buy a part at the parts house, you are buying it at retail price... But when I buy the part at the parts house, I get it at the whole-sale price and I am able to make my mark up and re-sale it to you for under the retail price.... You Cheap Bastard! __________________ Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush. 4th place, 2008 TNTU.net college fantasy football... Bud came in 6th...

01-21-2007	#17
mike Drugs Are Better Than Pugs - Just Say No Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 12,691	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic __________________ "Black Tony isn't salty, he's creamy"- Travis Justice

01-21-2007	#19
Thender Always riding the ragged edge of disaster. Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 18,143	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic Oh hardy fucking har har..... __________________ Two in the mouth is worth one in the bush. 4th place, 2008 TNTU.net college fantasy football... Bud came in 6th...

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01-24-2007	#20
Lynniebits Fear me, if you dare! Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in Counciltucky! Age: 33 Posts: 2,123	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic Thender I hear ya man. My stud-muffin is a plumber and he goes through the same thing. People don't get that if they buy the toilet at Menards and he installs it...they are actually paying more! Plus they have to carry the damn thing home! __________________ God I need a nap.

01-25-2007	#21
deutsch1979 TnTU Senior Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gretna NE Age: 29 Posts: 289	Re: Smart Assed Mechanic May not bring steak but in the restaurant business I can tell you that Truckers will commonly have you use some of their own stuff. Like, heat me up my chili or can you throw this on the grill a few minutes? Not food purchased from within the restaurant. So yeah, I feel for you Thender. I could have recieved a steak to throw on the grill. I would have glady done it but the ass better leave me a good tip. __________________ Its pronounced DOYTCH!