Logan

I've been doing a lot of thinking lately and I'm having thoughts about changing careers. I've been doing investments for middle class individuals, but it's just not really something I enjoy. I've always loved cars and have been fascinated with the inner-workings of them (especially the engine!) and I'm really leaning towards going to a school and learning how to work on cars, but I don't want to be some mechanic at Bob's Autoshop. If I am going to work on cars, I would be much more interested in working at a luxury or exotic car dealership like BMW, Mercedes, Audi, or Ford (JOKING! :laugh[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]. I'm sure a mechanic at Mercedes even makes more than a mechanic at Honda or Dodge. Where should I go to get the training that would be needed to get my foot in the door at a quality automobile place like that? I'm going to be doing some searching on the net to get some ideas, but I'm curious if anyone here has any helpful advice. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]

sadboy916

go to the source go to your local dealer and ask them but fyi my dad knows a guy who is a honda specialist and he makes bank he owns his own shop called "the honda specialist"

2001civ

Wyotech is a decent automotvie school, this might be odd but look at the popular hot rodding site. They have thrown out remendations for automotive schools. I for one am going to college for mechanical engineering with an emphasis on car mechanics. That will get you a job more on the design and technical part of the car and not just the average automechanic but will get you job for being a mechanic as well, especially if you want to work for one of the better car companies but will need some hands on experince and not just a degree but they will like that you know more about how the car really works. That path is a four year minimum. There are lots of options for you, Good luck with it.

Mbow

Do the manufacturers not have their own specialized training schools?

GPMarzan

iTrader: (1)

The program im in is a Toyota/Lexus program. They offer it here at brookdale community college here in NJ. I think my prof said theres about 6 places nationwide that does this program.

CrazyCakes

iTrader: (2)

Check out UTI (Universal technical institute) they have dealer training to go straight from school to BMW or Merc benz. or check out where i am going next fall Northwestern ohio they not only certify you to be a master mechanic in one year but then you can go on to high performance classes like custom engine building and racing suspentions and steering..... just a couple suggestions.

Logan

Thank you for the feedback, guys, you've been most helpful. [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]

TheHughMan

im pretty sure there is a BMW mechanics school in houston. i would look for something like that in your area