toytech76

Anyone else thats here a toyota tech? I notice alot of repair advice and am wondering how many of you are actual toyota techs. If so, are you from a dealership or an independant shop? I myself am from an independant shop who works only on toyota/lexus honda/acura. I hate working on hondas. lol

Elvota

I am not a Toyota Tech... but do make it a habit to stay at a Holiday Inn the night before any major projects.

YotaJunky

gotta like that... kudos for staying at a Holiday Inn Express...

alexe

im a tech at nissan who just bought his second toyota

DIHOWARD

No, but I play one on TV.

toytech76

I think we have more comedians here than anything else. lol

Jay351

seems like it eh

seafarinman

DarylD is a Toyota tech on this board.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

I think smart/dumb ass is the word you are looking for - depending on the comment.

Most good techs are overworked and underpaid but if you can ever find one who is truly a "master" and loves working on vehicles...you have found a true gem.

As for myself, I am a mechanical engineer, not a mechanic, but I do read a great deal and own FSMs for all my vehicles. I can follow instructions if there are pretty pictures.

shazaam

4runnerchevy

I am not a Toyota Tech, but I am a mechanic who works for a guy who owns the local dealership. Toy Techs get paid too little, and I am not impressed with thier schooling , so I work for his other ventures.

phildelfino

I am an electronics tech, various experince with little in the automotive field. I am learning though, and try to do my own minor repairs. As soon as my Dodge gets back on the road, the Runner will not be my lone daily driver and I can tackle some mods, hopefully on my own. (air intake, rear disks & full floater, suspension)

Belize Off Road Team

i knew someone like that, a Toyota 4x4 specialist...in Quesnel, British Columbia, he used to work for the local dealer, but charged less and did the same work. and i have forgotten the name of his business.

CJM

I'm not a toy tech, but I am a C tech in reality. I am paid to do towing, battery service (thru AAA) and minor repairs at the shop.

toytech76

Seems like we have a pretty good mix of people here! As far as toy techs being underpaid, I know its getting really tight working for the dealer anymore. Warranty times are going down, less is being done for major services, and with most new cars now they are going back to timing chains instead of belts which are gravy. Working for an independant I think is a bit better. For not ever going to an automotive school I think I do pretty well. (around 55k) I'm now trying to get on with the state with the BAR. (bureau of automotive repair)

mt_goat

Both of these guys are Toyota Master techs, Mike was at a dealership but is now on his own, Jason is at my local dealership:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f160...runner-122396/
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...z-swap-126413/

Shoua

I'm a tech at Toyota...but just a lube tech. Sorry.

GSGALLANT

X2 for me. And I do all my own maintenance except for alignments and MVI (motor vehicle inspections).

Gator

I WAS a tech until I lost my license due to drag racing. I now work on computers and networks. I found that this is much easier and I don't get near as dirty.

I enjoyed working on cars for a long time, but I think I made a mistake by working in dealerships. I took my hobby and tried to make a living at it and it killed my interest in the hobby for many years. I am just now getting back into it, but it's Toyota's now instead of Chevy's.

85toy

my uncle was a toyota tech but he retired a couple years ago, he was makeing around 100k a year. that doesnt sound underpaid to me.