For twenty-nine years, everyone in my family repeated the same story about Grandpa’s 1967 Pontiac GTO. The engine seized. That’s why he parked it. Nobody questioned the story because …
Our Family Said Grandpa’s 1967 GTO Had a Seized Engine for 29 Years—Then We Put a Breaker Bar on It Read More
The angriest customer I had that month owned a 1967 Ford Mustang. He walked into my shop, dropped the keys on the counter and said, “You guys killed my …
A Customer Said My Shop Ruined His 1967 Mustang—Then We Opened the Radiator Read More
My mother wanted my late father’s 1968 Camaro repainted before we sold it. The body man called after beginning work and told me not to let anybody touch the …
Mom Wanted Dad’s 1968 Camaro Repainted Before We Sold It—Then the Body Shop Found a Repair He Refused to Hide Read More
I had already agreed on a price for my grandfather’s old Ford 5000 tractor when my daughter stopped me from selling it. Two thousand five hundred dollars. At the …
I Almost Sold Grandpa’s Ford 5000 for $2,500 Because the PTO Was Slipping—Then My Daughter Opened It Up Read More
The woman who walked into my shop had already spent about $1,100 trying to fix a problem that refused to happen when a mechanic was watching. She slid another estimate …
She’d Already Spent $1,100 on Her Sienna—Then the Next Estimate Hit $4,700 Read More
The woman who walked into my shop did not ask me to beat another mechanic’s price. She put a $6,200 estimate on my counter and said, “Tell me if this …
She Was Ready to Borrow $6,200 for Her Explorer—Then We Found Where the Coolant Was Going Read More
The woman at my counter had a $4,900 repair estimate in one hand and two folded $100 bills in the other. “I’m not asking you to beat their price,” she …
She Walked In With a $4,900 Engine Estimate and a $200 Tip—But I Wouldn’t Promise Her Engine Was Fine Read More
I wasn’t shopping for an adventure. I was shopping for a green 2008 Jeep Wrangler, which is an entirely different kind of financial mistake if you let a salesperson talk …
The Jeep With a Secret Beach Read More
I wasn’t shopping for an adventure. I was shopping for a yellow 1999 Chevrolet Corvette, which is an entirely different kind of financial mistake if you let a salesperson talk …
The Corvette and the Grocery List Read More
I wasn’t shopping for an adventure. I was shopping for a white 2012 Ford F-150, which is an entirely different kind of financial mistake if you let a salesperson talk …
The Pickup That Refused to Leave the Bakery Read More