Eww... I'd have throw my car into a pit and called it quits if I couldn't do the work myself. I'd be beyond broke lol.

 

Ehhhhh...take that money you would have spent having a shop fix your car, and invest in some ramps, jack stands, a jack, some basic starter tools, and a good repair manual. You'll be money ahead the next time something on your car needs to be fixed. Nobody here was born with a wrench in their hand, and you can always ask questions here if you get stuck. A car can be a real money pit if you have to keep paying someone else to do even the most basic of repairs.

 

Totally agree -- and/or look into an extended warranty, but even those don't typically cover everything.

 

I came out with a ratchet in hand. Does that count?

 

Yeah, but your mom probably didn't appreciate it much!

 

Probably not... She got over it though