Pro’s

• You can work on your own vehicles, saving you mechanic bills.
• With experience you can earn good money.
• Being able to work on something that is ‘your passion’.
• Possible discounts on car parts for personal use.
• Being able to help friends and family with their cars.
• As technology changes and car models are revamped you will always be learning new things.
• You may be allowed access to use the garage equipment for your own car.
• You will not be stuck in an office or have to worry about smart dress code etc.
• There will always be cars that need repairing so there is relatively good job security.
• You can choose a specialist field if you would like to learn/earn more.
• Variety – in most places you will always be working on different vehilces and doing different tasks.

Con’s

• Working long and often unsociable hours.
• Cold working environment in winter.
• Tools are expensive to buy/large initial outlay.
• Dirty working environment.
• Always being asked to look at, repair or help with friends/relatives cars.
• If you work in a large ‘fast fit’ type company you may end up doing repetative tasks daily such as services.
• Having to deal with difficult customers.
• Low pay whilst you are training.