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<dc68039da143b60ee9f4b162410cbf3d@localhost.talkab outautos.com>,
"disallow" <loewen_t at yahoo.ca @> says...
> Hey there,
>
> so i am doin this school project, i have to come up with a
> proposal for a Do it yourself garage. I'm in Canada.
>
> most mechanics think this is a stupendously bad idea, as it
> will just create more probs than it solves for the average
> consumer, but I think that if we had a facility that
> provided the right tools and resources, it could be
> feasible.
>
> Also, I doubt there would be enough demand to support a
> DIY Only shop, so one would probably need to dedicate
> some bays to regular automotive service for customers who
> want it.
>
> My question is, not being an experienced mechanic, what
> machinery and special tools would be required to make a
> shop like this run? I'm not looking for all the answers,
> just looking for some ideas I may have overlooked.
>
> Thanks
> t

Tom & Ray Magliozzi of NPR's Car Talk started the "Good News Garage" in
Cambridge MA as a DIY auto repair shop back in the 70's. They lost
money, but got a radio show out of the deal. Of course, they're both
geniuses who went to MIT...

http://www.cartalk.com/content/about/bios/tom-bio.html
http://www.cartalk.com/content/about/bios/ray-bio.html

--Gene