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04-08-2008, 06:14 PM | #16 | |
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Re: starting a career in automotive
There's definitely money in collision repair, we do account work for a local VW-Audi bodywork shop. they have some expensive cars and turn around plenty of work.
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I know car guys that make more money then me...(as long as they make rate, which I don't have to! ) I think auto body techs still make more then both auto and diesel techs, at least thats the way it was back in the '90s. |
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Re: starting a career in automotive
How do I become ASE certified? Do I need to?
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I ordered the ASE test for kicks once. I mean no offense to the ASE techs here, but I felt it was more about the business than the cars. I spent a decade self-learning, then when I got a job at a GM service department I was all scared since I wasn't ASE. Then I found out that you scanned your time card, it gave you your job, and listed the GM service manual on the screen concerning that job. It told you step-by-step how to accomplish the job. I think the ASE part is more about diagnosis and business, and the actual job is spelled out for you. I felt like I was way ahead of the shop manual.
In my experience, ASE is a good entry-level certification, then you can learn the more important stuff on your own. Its an excellent way to get a firm footing in the business, and you can expect it to open doors for you, but don't necessarily expect it to teach you a lot about automotive tech.
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