AUTOMOTIVE
Writing from the workshop floor on cars, technicians, the motor trade and what the industry looks like from underneath it.
Why Mechanics Hate Working on Their Own Cars
After nearly sixteen years fixing other people’s cars, I still haven’t sorted the squealing rear brakes on my own. On workshop triage, procrastination and why a mechanic’s own car is often last in the queue.
18 SEP 2026
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After nearly sixteen years fixing other people’s cars, I still haven’t sorted the squealing rear brakes on my own. On workshop triage, procrastination and why a mechanic’s own car is often last in the queue.
18 SEP 2026