I agree with some of the other women in class that felt like every time they went to the car mechanic for one problem that they were told a list of things that needed to be fixed. I recently experienced that very problem again when I took my car in after it would not jump-start. Although I was only wanting the battery fixed, I was given a whole list of things that need to fixed. This list with quoted parts and labor was outrageous! I usually get my father on the phone to straighten the mechanics out so I don't get screwed. I have tried to get out of these situations myself but the mechanics don't seem to take me seriously, which creates more anger on my end. It is very frustrating that I can not go see a car mechanic and have a pleasant experience without feeling like I am being had. I think it is sad that the male car mechanics only take other men seriously and disregard women as being capable of knowing when they are being screwed. I usually know when I am being screwed but I just can not get the mechanics to take my no for an answer.
I was raised to be a very independent woman but this is one issue I have yet to master a sense of independence from.
How about the women in the class:
Do you think mechanics take women seriously?
Yes/No/Neutral
If No, do you feel like you have to have a man there with you or get a man to speak for you?
Yes/No/Neutral
If Yes to above, do you think having to rely on a man for this is OK?
Yes/No/Neutral
How about the men in the class:
Do you think mechanics take women seriously?
Yes/No/Neutral
If No, do you suggest to the women in your life that you or another man goes with them or speaks for them?
Yes/No/Neutral
If Yes to above, do you think women relying on you or other men to take of this is OK?
Yes/No/Neutral
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I was raised by a dad who knows everything about cars. After being around him for years I have picked up on a lot. I know enough jargon to throw some words out there to at least make a man believe I know what I am talking about when it comes to cars. I have noticed when I do this the men working at the auto shops seemed shocked. Once I even brought in my own part (I had a friend that worked at an auto parts shop) and told them what was wrong and asked them to install the new part. They not only seemed shocked, but also kind of angry because they wouldn't be able to make tons of money off of me. I recommend consulting a friend who knows a lot about cars before you go in, so you can go in and tell THEM what the problem is. I definitely think mechanics take advantage of women, but I have also seen them take advantage of men who clearly have no idea how their car works. But I have even been with my Dad before when they will try to add on extra charges and he will challenge them and tell them that isn't something that needs to be fixed and they back down. So it seems mechanics will always try to make some extra money. Just with women we are easy targets because there is the automatic assumption that we have no clue when it come to vehicles, and I mean let's be honest beyond changing a tire, few of us do.
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