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NowsTheTime

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40. Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now.

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 01:19 PM

22 hrs ago

Leastwise that's what I see watching car repair videos on youtube.

They don't build them to be serviceable anymore, just quick to build.

Recommend loo long between oil changes, and employ turbo chargers and low force piston rings that require oil changes more often or your engine gets sludge up. Wet elastomer timing belts. Engines that shut off every time you stop, or ones that remove some of the pistons enabled part of the time.

Computers everywhere that create more problems than they solve.

Reliability given up to planned obsolesce.

The "car care nut" has an explanation on what it's really like for auto mechanics at dealerships.

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Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP

Maybe AI can help. Ask Chat-GPT to grab some tools and get to work. nt Xipe Totec Saturday #1

AI, get to work. Norrrm Saturday #12

They lie, No one 'starts' at $120,000 annually... that's the top end NotHardly 23 hrs ago #38

This message was self-deleted by its author Diamond_Dog Saturday #2

So, Ford wants the U.S. taxpayer to build more trade schools Diamond_Dog Saturday #3

Ford SUCKS....always has, always will IMO democratsruletheday Saturday #19

The common people would benefit Stargazer99 Saturday #25

Sounds more like Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #37

You got it, they are after the taxpayers pocket like all corps (capitalism at its finest) Stargazer99 9 hrs ago #43

Where exactly are those jobs? Dealerships? nt Phoenix61 Saturday #4

Community colleges have pretty much taken the place TexasBushwhacker Saturday #5

SPOT on TB! My son is a welder and thank god that democratsruletheday Saturday #23

IF your son has any interest TexasBushwhacker 3 hrs ago #44

Thanks TB...he's absolutely aware of those jobs democratsruletheday 1 hr ago #47

There used to be excellent trade school teachers, but they've mostly retired FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #42

I guess $120k isnt enough... Mark.b2 Saturday #6

Farley is full of it. Ford is offering auto mechanics only $50k to $83k per year, not $120k. SunSeeker Yesterday #30

And $50 to $80K doesn't go far in LA. n/t TexasBushwhacker 3 hrs ago #45

Many young folks assume that college anciano Saturday #7

Yeah! Accounting and programming can be done overseas via the internet. Norrrm Saturday #14

Meanwhile Trump is defunding nurses eligibility for college financial aid. live love laugh Saturday #24

German companies train their own mechanics- invest in workforce. nt delisen Saturday #8

Maybe they could train in house and Puppyjive Saturday #9

So when are all those vocational schools going to open? ananda Saturday #10

they're called "workhouses"... ret5hd Saturday #13

Am I bad for finding this funny? ananda Saturday #18

American CEOs are soulless and out-of-touch wolfie001 Saturday #11

Not that simple, unfortunately. paleotn Saturday #22

They can't see beyond their spreadsheets and the next bonus. Deuxcents Saturday #26

the apprentice system works for eons. not the trump version of course nt msongs Saturday #15

I've been a machinist for 30 years yourmovemonkey Saturday #16

For years, that's what UNIONS did. James48 Saturday #17

I'm astounded! Aussie105 Saturday #20

Farley is full of shit. Auto mechanics should, but do not generally make $120k per year. SunSeeker Saturday #21

And most US car makers have fought electrification, which eliminates some of the worst parts of the job Bluetus Yesterday #29

My dealer had a few young guys. Historic NY Saturday #27

Passing this on to my daughter, a high school guidance counselor. Joinfortmill Yesterday #28

Yes a lot of the private trade schools were shady diploma mills like ITT fujiyamasan Yesterday #31

As a former independant import mechanic I learned the hard way that the dealership shops were not to be trusted. Ford_Prefect Yesterday #32

Yes, but do they have any openings for influencers Mr. Sparkle Yesterday #33

Where are these job openings for $120k? Emile Yesterday #34

Is there a reason Ford can't build trade a training center? dlk Yesterday #35

You will never make it in the corporate world with that attitude. twodogsbarking Yesterday #36

Why be logical? dlk 21 hrs ago #41

The lifetime career prognosis for auto mechanics isn't good IbogaProject 23 hrs ago #39

Auto companies have been going the wrong direction for awhile now. NowsTheTime 22 hrs ago #40

I imagine that includes all benefits they pay. travelingthrulife 2 hrs ago #46