I'm doing a project at school and am looking for imformation on what percentage of womens are mechanics. I am also looking to know how many women and men are willing to let a women work on there cars if they were to go to a repair shop and it was a women mechanic working in there vehicle.

Im Also doing a project for school and i just need to find out the basic history of Women Auto Mechanics,buti cant seem to find any websites realted to women only men....Can any one help??

I have been in the auto business one way or another for over 35 yrs now..Started working on cars when I was 15...It is a touhg road to travel being a woman..But where i live I am respected for my knowledge in the feild.I know of very few here that do it for a living.Some of the stamina to go the distance and fight for what they love.Others just give up.

I have been working at Jiffy Lube in California for about 3 years now. I totally have a hard time working there since I am a female and the rest of my co-workers are of course "men". I do just about everything that they do at work and since they one they still don't want to accept the fact that a "woman" can do a man's job. So of course i don't let them get to me anymore. So immature, ignorrant men cannot accept the fact that we can do just about anything that they can do and maybe even better then them but those who are open-minded and is able to look past beyond the gender, those are the men i can respect and enjoy working with. Oh, did i say i am now their AGM (assiant general manager).

I am looking to start an all women's mechanic shop in the Minneapolis area. Currently I am taking a small business management class to be the brains behind the operation. Are there any woman owned and operated auto repair shops in America that I could talk to?

I'm also doing a project on gendered workplaces and i wanted my topic to be on women in mechanics but have trouble finding information. If anyone could help me that would be great! I've worked in a garage on and off most of my life and for 2 years full-time (since my dad owns a garage) and found i had a lot of comments on how i couldn't do that because i was a girl mostly from customers, which made me work harder. Although i'm not yet a licensed mechanic with my experience i would only have to write off the exam. I think guys now feel intimidated by me, who wants to date a girl that once took out an engine from a 875 Versatile tractor?? :P If you like doing something keep doing it is what i say. Gender shouldn't matter

First, I'd like to say congratulations to the women who are trail blazers and proving that OF COURSE women can be and are amazing mechanics!!! Secondly, I'm also looking for a woman/women mechanics in the Washington, DC area for a short video news release that I'm working on for women's history month. No one would have to talk on-camera, we just want to show film footage of women doing all sorts of "non-traditional" jobs, like being a mechanic. Oh, and for the woman who is trying to start the all-woman shop in Minneapolis, my hat goes off to you!!!! I'm from Minnesota, too. I'll tell friends in the area to stop by when it's up and running. **wild applause**

I'm currently in school to be a mechanic, and i get people telling me all the time that its a waste of my time and money to learn how to be a mechanic,because no one would want/hire a female mechanic, but it just makes me have that much more ambition to do it,and men just don't like the fact that women can do things just as good or even better than them.

I have had this idea in the back of my mind for quite some time now. I want to have a shop that the female motorist can feel comfortable bringing her automobile to. I have the domain secured but not the business running as of yet. Here is the theme in a nutshell
http://webpages.charter.net/evesautomotive/

I have been a mechanic for many years. I am ase certified in several fields as well as certified by the state of california to do enhanced emissions testing. I now work at a mazda dealership but have worked on almost all kinds of vehicles. Countless times have I heard from a female customer "I feel like I dont get the respect as men do" or "I feel like I am being taken atvantage of because I am a female".

I think that females can be better mechanics. However, starting out in this field is hard on ones body and spirit. Getting constantly greasy and dirty and being exposed to all sorts of chemicals is a huge downfall that the majority of women will not put up with.

If you try hard enough, there is nothing that can not be accomplished. If you dont succeed, then you weren't trying hard enough.

Unfortunately, in real life, you can try your hardest and keep trying until the day you die, and still never succeed.

Lovely sentiment though. Great for making kids stop feeling depressed, until they realize you're feeding them a load of crap.

Lets put it a different way so you will understand...Life is what you make of it. If you shit in one hand and wish in the other you will see what I mean. You can accomplish anything these days...anything. Women are in all fields and soon there will be a woman president. Astronauts, welders, race car drivers, you name it. Why? Because they worked hard. They certainly didn't do it by whining about it. They set a goal and achieved it.

Based on your negative response I imagine that you have had some bad things happened to you in your career or in trying to cope just to be human. This is life.

You are also the type of person that will string this conversation to its fullest. You will respond, I guarantee it. If not in the form of Tatterdemalian user name you will use another one. I can't wait for another ray of sunshine to spew from your computer. You are the type that thrives on it, am I right?

Life is what you make of it. There is nothing that cannot be accomplished. Please don't take it literally though. You cannot turn yourself into a glass of water or fly.

Hello, I am doing a huge project for school about the Lack of Women in the Automotive Trade, and I can't seem to find any information about women mechanics if anyone could help me that would great. HELP HELP!!!!!!!!

Well how wonderful to find this site thru google. My partner Dee is a mechanic in minneapolis and has been for three years. She is ASE certified and will be finished her college degree in mechanics in June of this year. So far she has been chased out of a shop by a man welding a crowbar, told to her face "women don't belong in my shop" and she has even been told by a female owner that very same thing. We have invested 15,000.00 in school and at least that much in tools over the 3 years. She has a clientell that is building that include men. The ironic part is I was going to tell you all how wonderful her current shop is. Today is the day she came home after being told by the Master mechanic in her shop that there is no room for her. Of course the shop manager is on holiday and the regional manager just thinks about money not people. She attends workshops on how to deal with these idiots to no avail. It would be great for her to finally meet another female mechanic because she never has. As far as the Essay goes this young woman is writing if it's not to late..1% of mechanics worldwide are female and most of them are reduced to being oil jockeys or get a brake job if the boy's are busy. What we need is a Nascar female mechanic to shake up the world. Also Mr Goodwrench does not help matters.

I have almost finshed my A.A.S degree in Automotive Technology and plan on tranfering to a four year program in the fall. There is a great demand for women in this field, so don't let any one tell you your wasting your time.
I live in a very rural town in upstate NY, were I work in a indepentant shop. My boss and coworkers(which are all men)have never giving me a hard time. They were very supportive and confident in my work and incouraged me to continue my education.
So if you injoy what you are doing do it!
Forget about what these closed-minded people think, there's a world of oppertunity out there.

It is great to write on this page by MAGA

I am currenty enrolled at the Automotive Training Center in Exton, PA. There are certainly a lot of challenges for women in the automotive industry, but also there is a growing demand for us. I find that the "boys" in my school just make it very easy for me to look like a superstar.

I have been a female mechanic in Hawaii for three years now. I have three ASE's currently and will be testing for another three in May. I am now trying to open up a mechanic's shop for women (which would be female owned and operated) any advice anyone has would be greatly appreciated (cjpryor77@yahoo.com). Also, for all the women out there thinking about becoming mechanics...GO FOR IT! There is NO reason a woman cannot be a mechanic. Some people say we don't have the strength but as with almost everything in life... all that you need is just a bit of leverage!

I have been a female mechanic in Hawaii for three years now. I have three ASE's currently and will be testing for another three in May. I am now trying to open up a mechanic's shop for women (which would be female owned and operated) any advice anyone has would be greatly appreciated (cjpryor77@yahoo.com). Also, for all the women out there thinking about becoming mechanics...GO FOR IT! There is NO reason a woman cannot be a mechanic. Some people say we don't have the strength but as with almost everything in life... all that you need is just a bit of leverage!

Hi Angie!
Well I am unsure why you are doing your essay but I am an ASE certified mechanic I hold 4 certifications and will attempt two more in May. If you don't know what ASE is their site is ASE.com. I have been in this field 5 years three of which were as an apprentice. Which means a learning time along side school. Some women work in a shop as I did and others work in the school shop. When I started school 48 of us where in the class and two years later 9 of us where left to graduate. The sad part is I was the only woman. You do need strength but a pry bar is my best friend..LOL. Go ahead and email me if you would like more information about me. As far as other female mechanics I have yet to meet one in person. However there are alot of oil change jockeys who are female.

Hello, I am a lecturer in a college where we train mechanics for the industry in UK. (I teach basic skills) I am doing a degree and my topic is Why there are so few women in the Automotive Industry - and am finding total blanks at times

If anyone could come up with their thoughts, feelings, attitudes of others etc, I would be very grateful. Thankyou. Kate

hello all... i just stumbled upon this site while doing a google search.
i am a b mechanic for BMW in New York. and i love it - despite the added complexity of being a female in this male dominated industry.

i'm really interested in talking with other female mechanics as i haven't met many. and i'm always wiling to speak with women who are interested in exploring the field or are just curious.
please feel free to get in touch with me.

i'm also interested in down the road maybe opening a female friendly or even all female shop/training center. and would love to chat with people with similiar ideas....

Great Site!!! i am in my 3rd qt. at VC TECH in birmingham, Al. I love learning about and working on cars. I am also a tech at Wal-Mart TLE. I've been lucky and only came across a couple of guys I've had to put in their place. I am happy to say I have noticed that men of this generation are a lot more understanding about women in this field. good luck to all those brave women who have join in the changing of the auto field.
Also If any one has found any info on the history of women in the auto field can you please email where you found it. I'm trying to do a paper on "Women in the Auto Field: Past, Present and Future."
kock5333@bellsouth.net

i'm looking for an auto mechanic or trucker 14-23 years old, to profile for an article in ELLEgirl magazine. please let me know if you're interested. meanwhile, you can find out about me at http://www.loolwa.com/articles. also, please post this widely!

Hey everyone!I'm so glad I found this.Nice to see that there are other female mechanics out there.I have 6 ASE's and VW certified.I have had good and bad experiences but luckily more of the good ones.Most men have been very supportive.I once had a elderly(male)customer tell me that he brought his grandaughter to the shop to show her that she could be anything she wanted.Cool eh?I am currently living in the PA/MD area,but will be moving to Mass.Feel free to write.

Keep turning those wrenches!

Hey all you awesome women car mechanics out there! I wrote a script called "High Maintenance" all about three women who open a garage. It's slated to film August 2005 and my friend and I have been working on it really hard. We've barely got a budget, but it's been a dream of ours for a long time so we've contacted some people and started raising the dough. We already have $7000 raised. If anyone wants to donate anything you can contact me. We'll put you in the credits for producer. And if you don't want to contribute but want to give us some bird's eye view into what it's really like that would help too. It's a very pro woman quirky film that's funny but hits it home that anything boys can do girls can do better!

Clarissa

If anyone is looking for information (or just a sounding board) for female mechanics in the biz, don't hesitate to drop me a line.

My email is lusciousgarage@yahoo.com, and you can check out my website if you like, www.lusciousgarage.com

To all the women who are already wrenching and are looking for more support--regardless of gender--I highly, highly recommend the International Automotive Technicians' Network (www.iatn.net). You can find me there on many of the discussion forums.

All the best,

Carolyn Coquillette, CMAT L1

Women who work as mechanics - is the wide spread thing. There is nothing strange, women sometimes fill the men's positions.

Ive been reading all the comments and Ive seen im not the only one doing a project for women and the typical stereotype of women doing a "man's job" which i for one dont agree that there really is such thing as that, but for my project im researching gender stereotypes and also im installing a motor and transmission in a 78 chevy malibu so if theres any possible way a female mechanic could email me with info etc id appreciate it!

I am looking for moe info about women in the mechanics field, statistic and what-not. I need to do an informative speech for school and I thought thos is a good topic. I was a mechanic for a couple of years after high school. I have a degree. I loved it I became one of the guys it was awesome. I had a guy came in the shop and started yelling that he didn't want a women working on his car and that I don't know what I was doing. The manager told him I was one of the best mechanics there but the guy insisted that he wanted a man to work on HIS car. So, the manager told to take his business somewhere else. It made me feel good that I wasn't the only one sticking up for myself.
Any info on women in mechainic would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to tell me personal experiences I can use to help my speech.
Thanks.

i work at purcell bros auto repair in IL. I work in the shop and as a service writer(sell the jobs. I work with only guys and it suxs sometimes. they think i can't do anything, or they get mad at me for doing my job right and send me home early so i can't make money. they steal my jobs that i am supposed to sell so they can make money not me!! well i am sticking up for the women in this industry because we can do things just as good as them, maybe even better! even my boyfriend wants me to help him with his vehicle! all of our customers like having a girl work on cars, and i feel like my work is just keeping me around for the image! I deserve to work there!! I can make them alot of money if they let me!! Why do guys not like girls doing their job? just watch, us women will soon be more of the population of automechanics!! just wait!!

thank the maker I found all of you! You ladies could be my saving grace! I have been searching the web for help whilst out searching for a job.
I live in a town named Trenton, in Ontario, Canada. I am a late bloomer. A girl who didn't know what she wanted until later in life.I worked with special needs children up until a year ago. I saw a correspondance course on offer for mechanics and enrolled myself. I am now 75% complete. It was because of this course that I found myself working in a "jiffy-Lube". So it has been a year now and I quit my job at JF to move to the country and start a new life. I have been here for 2 weeks . I am out looking for work. I have the experience now in all the fluids and this is on my cv. I guess what I would like for you all to know is I really am fortunate to have found this site. I greatly want to start an apprenticeship. I just missed the local college enrollment for September. A job would be a good start! Is there anyone at all that could help me? I feel, when I go out, that I am just dropping off my card and that is it! I don't know anyone here and I feel I lack support. You are all quite right. There are no other females out there, or are there? Where are you guys?

I thankyou.

I've been working in the same small low-tech shop for almost 15 yrs. (In the "biz" for 25yrs). Judging from our female customers, most women don't want to know anything about their cars. (Nor do the male customers) The ones who do, seem to understand things just as well as men.(Some better.) Along the same train of thought, when I go to the dentist, I don't want to understand what's being done, I just want it done, and done well.In my humble opinion, auto mechanics is just a matter of logic, so any woman with a logical thinking mind (insert joke here) and no problem with getting filthy for a living, will do just fine as a mechanic. ~~ I welcome any thoughts on the subject.~~

i'm a female mech from australia and i am fully quallified. i have been working as a mech since i started my apprentiship 8years ago and now work at a realy busy garage in sydney as the only mech so i do all the work that comes in. anything from an engine rebuild to a new exhaust system. i have never had a problem with customers because i am a girl but that is also due to having a great boss to stand up for me. i think we have a lot more females in the trade here since i know 4 in my suburb alone

This is so cool. I work for the Public Works Department for the city I live in, so I'm not just automotive mechanic, I also work on medium & heavy duty trucks, as well as construction equipment. I"m also the smallest person in the shop. After doing this job for 10 years, I still have my coworkers talk to me like I've never done this job before. But the whole idea is to keep working, learn what you don't know, & show what you do know. As a woman, I don't have the physical strength, but I do have the mental strength. Keep on going ladies.

I also heard a rumor that they were trying to form an all women's Nascar TEAM. If anyone has any information on that, I'd be all too interested in being a mechanic for a woman driver.

Who would be intersted in relocating to Atlanta, GA to work at a female run and female focused automotive repair shop & tire sales? What kind of salary would interest someone in doing this?

I am a 19 year old girl who next year will be going to school to hopefully become a automotive technician. I have had a passion for cars for the last three or four years now. I have worked on cars and seldom do men believe me when i try diagnose what is wrong with there car. That is fine with me if they dont want to listen that wont be my problem when they come to me to fix it.
I also like motorcycles and most of my passion for cars has come from speed. Im really looking for a good college that will except the fact that i want to learn how to build engines even though i am female. If anyone knows of a good college in the central california area please contact me or if anyone is willing to personally train me i would love to learn how to build and fix racing and stock engines.

Thanks Morgan

To whom it may concern:

Many girls/women that I know are dissatisfied with the service and teatment they get from the average auto mechanic. To this end I want to open an auto repair shop (in LA) that is staffed and run solely by women.

It will be called "My Poor Nails" - it will be a clean and welcoming environment, big on customer service where a (female) sales person will take the time to sit down with every customer over a cup of coffee, explain what is wrong with the vehicle and how much it will cost to fix it (and how long) - and then stick to that quote.

Problem is, I know nothing about running an auto repair shop. My background is in advertising. I will take care of marketing and sales but otherwise I will be a silent partner . I simply see a gap in the market and an excellent business opportunity. I am seeking a business partner who has experience working at and managing an auto repair shop and who wants to start her own business.

I tried to advertise for such a person in the LA Times but they would not take my ad because they felt it was against their anti - sexism policies. Goddam those female mechanics taking all the guys' jobs!

If you know anybody who might want to explore this further pls contact me at GlamorousFilmsInc@mac.com

sincerely

Paul Sapiano

I'm soooo surprised to see so many women in the automotive world! I, as I'm sure all of you have at one time, thought that we were so few and far between that I'd never meet another female mechanic! My father is in the trade and I've been tagging along behind him since I was old enough to keep up. I too, have put up with the MASSIVE amounts of sexism and doubt that are associated with a female under a hood.
Now I'm doing a paper in school, and I'd like to focus it on the first ASE certified female mechanic, and I've had absolutely no luck. The ASE website gives no kind of history report. If anyone has any of this information or knows where to find it, please feel free to email me! thanks!

I give all u women credit on being mechanics and how hard u guys worked. I'm a young 16yr old girl interested in becoming a mechanic, so if any of use have advie e-mail me or make a comment thank you very much

I give all u women credit on being mechanics and how hard u guys worked. I'm a young 16yr old girl interested in becoming a mechanic, so if any of use have advie e-mail me or make a comment thank you very much

I am a female getting ready to graduate from a technical college as a mechanic. Since starting in the classes almost a year ago I have been criticized and commented. Some men will tell me that I will never get hired on anywhere because I am a woman.
Although I have been criticized, I don't let it get to me. It actually makes me want to work harder at what I am doing just to show the chauvinistic men in this world that I CAN & I WILL do it. I already changed the mind of one chauvinistic male in my class. He thinks twice now before he puts down a woman for wanting to be a mechanic.
I have had a lot of my fellow students tell me that they are proud of me for doing it. More times than not, they will ask for my assistance on things because I have small hands that can get in to tight spaces that their big hands can't. My car salesman thinks it's cool, cause I know more about cars than he does. I lost him at A/C.
I have also had 4 places tell me to come to them for a job as soon as I graduate. They are all wanting to get more females in the shop. They want women customers to have a female to talk to so they don't feel like they are getting ripped off. They are also trying to avoid any lawsuits against them for being sexist about who they will hire.
My instructor read us all an article that said that women are more detail oriented & that is one of the main reasons for the increased demand for women in the field.

i want to run my own business in customized cars but a lot of males say that i couldnt because im female and that i wouldnt get very far but it makes me wounder if i could or not what do u think can u help me

Glad to see so many others. I am currently in an apprentice program and love it. All the guys in my shop are very supportive. My biggest problem so far is that I am only 5"2 and have to do some things differently to accomodate my lack of reach/leverage. An all female shop would be stellar if they all were ASE certified and knowledgeable, not just hiring girls to fill up bays. If anyone with some basic automotive background would like any info about the company I work for we are nationwide and have an excellant apprentice program. We also have the best working conditions of any shop I have ever seen...

I have registered for the Spring 05 semester at my local community college to begin studying Auto Mechecanics... before reading every ones personal experience, I was so nervous and a little doubtful that I was making the right move- now I look forward to taking on a new challenge.
We Can Do It!!

I have registered for the Spring 05 semester at my local community college to begin studying Auto Mechecanics... before reading every ones personal experience, I was so nervous and a little doubtful that I was making the right move- now I look forward to taking on a new challenge.
We Can Do It!!

I am a female motor vehicle technician in a small town in brixham in south west england. i have been training for the last 3years and i can tell you this now no matter what you do there are always men that wont accept you for the job you want to do.I study one day a week at my local college i have an entire class of men and there all brilliant, they know im not going anywhere so we just get on with it!

I am a female motor vehicle technician in a small town in brixham in south west england. i have been training for the last 3years and i can tell you this now no matter what you do there are always men that wont accept you for the job you want to do.I study one day a week at my local college i have an entire class of men and there all brilliant, they know im not going anywhere so we just get on with it!

Hi, I'm a female aircraft mechanic in the USAF, looking into the automotive industry for future business ideas. Does anyone out there know of a female-owned/operated garage around the Fayetteville area of NC? A few tips for aspiring female mechanics out there:

The fact that you are female will give you an edge that guys can only dream about. Everyone in your shop and everyone in management will notice everything you do, so take advantage of it. I've always made a point to carry my own toolbox and do more than my share of the workload, even when guys offer to do things for me. When guys offer to do your work, always thank them for offering but refuse handouts. Work your butt off to earn the respect of the men you work with. Make a point to not flirt with the guys. This will go a long way in earning respect for your work ethic and character. Don't be cocky or too proud to ask a guy who knows more than you for help. Try to be diplomatic with people who doubt your skills, if you make a good impression on some of the guys, they will speak well of you to other guys. They'll be talking about you either way, so give them something good to say. Try to maintain a classy feminin image and keep your attitude professional. Personally, I've made a point not to cuss and swear in my business. The guys respect my skills as a crew cheif and still treat me like a lady, even though I may be covered with grease and engine soot. Now I know guys all across the country who would write a letter of recommendation for me any day of the week, and I love working with them.

Well, it all seems to be all to common on this page to not be different! I'm 18, and attend Ohio Hi Point J.V.S. as a Senior in the Senior class in Auto Tech... (Suprise Suprise huh?!) I found this page while doing my senior report. I'm the only girl in the class and really hope to further my education later in the future. My Big dream is to own my own shop in a big city that is (like others) owned and opperated by women. My question is, we have men that support us, problem is, there are also the men out there that are mad beacuse we are trying to 'Take over'. They get offended, but WHY?!?! It makes no sense at all! They know we can do better, but they also know that most women are scared. I guess this is where we all stand together and not take it! If anyone has any sites that they can show me, or any thing they can tell me. PLEASE DO!!! Thank you!!

Well, it all seems to be all to common on this page to not be different! I'm 18, and attend Ohio Hi Point J.V.S. as a Senior in the Senior class in Auto Tech... (Suprise Suprise huh?!) I found this page while doing my senior report. I'm the only girl in the class and really hope to further my education later in the future. My Big dream is to own my own shop in a big city that is (like others) owned and opperated by women. My question is, we have men that support us, problem is, there are also the men out there that are mad beacuse we are trying to 'Take over'. They get offended, but WHY?!?! It makes no sense at all! They know we can do better, but they also know that most women are scared. I guess this is where we all stand together and not take it! If anyone has any sites that they can show me, or any thing they can tell me. PLEASE DO!!! Thank you!!

Hey well im a teen doin a project for school on how women mechanics arnt that popular because most men dont like the fact women can work on cars just as well as they can well atleast thats my opinion anyways I want to be a mechanic one day and open my own shop my dad works on cars alot but its never would you like to help my lil bro is always helping him and they tell me to go clean the house thats kinda what brought me to do this project>

Hi,
I stumbled upon this site because I was looking for a basic history of women in auto mechanics. I'm writing a book and one of my characters is a women in the 1950s who wants to be a mechanic. I wanted to see how realistic that would be and what obstacles she would have faced.
I'm a HUGE NASCAR fan and that is where my motivation for that came from. I'm a 30 yr. old mom of two. It is only in recent years that I suddenly took an interest in cars. If I could start over I'd go to school to be a mechanic.

And I think it would be awesome to see a woman mechanic in NASCAR.

Im currently a sophmore in high school, and i hear people laugh everytime they ask me what i want to do for a living.( i want to be a mechanic). They say i cant do it because im a girl, and girls dont like to get their hands dirty!! i hate when people tell me i cant do something!! So im out to prove them wrong and live my dream at the same time!! C U ALL WHEN IM A FAMOUS MECHANIC 4 WEST COAST CUSTOMS!!

Hello. I just wanted to say that I am so encouraged to see the vast and talented array of women mechanics there are. My hat goes off to you! I am not a mechanic, but would love to learn more about mechanics, not only to work on my own car and save money to but to be yet another example of what women can do! Sometimes I get discouraged at the lack of woman showing men what we can really do,but today as I read these postings I definetly felt proud to be a woman. You gals rock! Keep getting some grease under those nails!

Hi my name is Heather. I am currently going to school to become ASE certified. I am also going to pursue a business degree. I would like to eventually open up my own shop. I live in Cleveland, Ohio I will move. Anyone out there? I am looking for all females.

thank you

Heather Krejci

I think most woman just do not want to know anything about their cars and that is fine.

I on the other hand want to know everything about my trucks. I work at a diesel performance shop in Texas. I talk to guys all day long and they respect me and trust me with their trucks. I very rarely get treated with disrespect from men about my knowledge. Most will talk to me before the guys I work with.
It is the WOMAN that treat me rude. I have found the woman that know a little bit, are intimidated by me and treat me like an idiot or try to talk down to me!! I think woman need to support eachother more. So that is why I am glad to see this site where woman are talking and being nice, not being catty and tearing eachother down.

Hey chickies, I attend the columbiana county career and technical center located in Lisbon, ohio. I'm taking Automotive service and can really use some help. The guys in there won't help me because they are selfish bastards. So maybe one of you can help me out.......

I am a female was told by Canadian Tire that my transmission needed a transmission flush. I agreed. Within 60 kilometres the transmission began to shift erratically. I had to have the whole transmission overhauled. The transmission flush contaminated the solenoids. Canadian Tire will not take any responsibility and I have retained and attorney. I have spent almost 5,000.00 on taking Canadian Tire to small claims court. The problem is that no mechanics are willing to write a report and testify against Canadian Tire. I am a female in Vancouver Canada and am looking for a female mechanic to help me. I am paying significantly for this expertise, so I am not asking for any favours. Please help. Joanne

When I was younger I didn't think women could be mechanics. Well I'm a sophomore in high school and next year i am going to be in Automechanics for votech school. i'm looking forward to it and now I'm doing a project on Women in "Men's" jobs. Anybody with some information on this please email me at rollerbladingbabe2007@yahoo.com

Thank you,
Donna -A-

When I was younger I didn't think women could be mechanics. Well I'm a sophomore in high school and next year i am going to be in Automechanics for votech school. i'm looking forward to it and now I'm doing a project on Women in "Men's" jobs. Anybody with some information on this please email me at rollerbladingbabe2007@yahoo.com

Thank you,
Donna -A-

Dear everyone:

I am looking to chat with a female automechanic. Just hit me up at ernestspratley_notes@yahoo.com.

Hey all, this is a great site that I just so happened to stumble upon as I was trying to find a woman owned mechanic shop in my area that I can apply to. I live in Florida and I am currently enrolled at ATI to become an automotive technician. I am trying to find a job in a shop so that I can get more experience in the field, but I am having difficulties due to the fact that I am a 22 year old woman and I am only 2 months into my program. I went the other day to apply at a shop that had a sign out front that they needed mechanics, so I spoke to a manager. He was very disrespectful and found it hard to believe that I could actually get my hands dirty. He also commented on my sexual orientation which was none of his damn business. Mind you all, although I am a lesbian, I look like such a girly girl that you would never suspect it unless I began to flirt with you! The man told me to go to another branch of his shop in the ghetto and try there. I have a feeling he just didn't want me to work there. I am very excited to begin my career as a mechanic and I want to obtain all of the ASE certifications in the future as well as try to open my own shop for woman. I am currently searching for a shop in the south florida area that has no problem with woman working for them. If any of you know the Ft.Lauderdale or Hollywood area and know of any shops like that, let me know. Also any other female mechanics in the florida area can contact me I can use some input on my situation and who else to talk to than another female mechanic. cheetygrl16@hotmail.com

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Howdy,
My name is Maria and I own and operate an auto repair shop in Sonoma County (California Bay Area). I have been in this business for more than 25 years and opened this shop a little over 6 years ago. I absolutly LOVE it.
Please feel free to contact me for any reason.
But first and formost I am searching for a female technician. We are small (and I want to stay that way) one of my 2 techs (Martha) is moving on and I would love to find the right woman to replace her. I have placed an ad on Craigs List and have gotten many responses unfortunately all from men so far.
If you are interested or know someone who maybe please forward the information to them. The shop web site - www.outwestgarage.com I can also be reached at outwestgarage@yahoo.com and half a dozen other ways. The web site will hopefully answer many questions but don't hesitate to just do it the old fashioned way and call me. 707 769 0162

Howdy,
My name is Maria and I own and operate an auto repair shop in Sonoma County (California Bay Area). I have been in this business for more than 25 years and opened this shop a little over 6 years ago. I absolutly LOVE it.
Please feel free to contact me for any reason.
But first and formost I am searching for a female technician. We are small (and I want to stay that way) one of my 2 techs (Martha) is moving on and I would love to find the right woman to replace her. I have placed an ad on Craigs List and have gotten many responses unfortunately all from men so far.
If you are interested or know someone who maybe please forward the information to them. The shop web site - www.outwestgarage.com I can also be reached at outwestgarage@yahoo.com and half a dozen other ways. The web site will hopefully answer many questions but don't hesitate to just do it the old fashioned way and call me. 707 769 0162

I am working on my silver award for gil scouts scince this is my last year of cadets. One of the requirements is that I have to reaserch two fields in whic women are not the majority. the two that i chose were the military and mechanics. MAinly because my dad is a mechanic in the militry so i thought i'd do something i'm familiar with could you e-mail me things about women mechanisc such as the percent of women mechanics, how difficult it is fro women mechanics to find a job and such things? It would be a great help.
Sincerly
Holly Myers

I am 32 years old and have been working on cars since I was 15. I have always been interested in cars, and since it was not the traditional way, I didn't pursue it. In high school I wanted auto shop, and my mom said business and that's what I took. I am currently finishing my bachelors in business. I am a single mother of three children, and am at that point in my life, I NEED to do something for me! I just enrolled for my associates for auto mechanic and ASE certification and am currently seeking employment in this field. The looks I get when I have gone to some shops seeking employment aren't pleasant, yet I have had some mechanics be very enthusiastic about it. I am currently seeking work as a not certified mechanic, for someone who is willing to take me under their wing. After I finish my degree I WILL pursue owning my own shop, but I will state it seems I'm getting into a difficult field as it comes to some of the males aspect of the field. Not stating all men have a problem, but I would love to here some support from them.

Just wanted to give an update. I recieved my first job as an auto mechanic today. Can't believe it. I start Monday!!!! I've only posted one other application and spoke to quite a few businesses.

I am ASE certified .I love my job. I have been working around cars from the age of eight, my father worked for General Motors co; I currently work for Jeep dealership. I deal with men all day; I have found in my experience that the men come to respect the women they work beside. I have worked on transmissions, air-conditioning, diagnostics,
Electrical you name it I have done it. I think if you show them that you are not afraid of working, and that you do know what you are doing they resects you .I have even had men customers, shake my hand and tell me that the job was well done. Women tend to be very meticulous; therefore, if women do the job you can guarantee it is done right. I am currently in collage for Mechanical engineering. I have respect for any women in this field ... congrads…to all the females in this field.

hello Ladies
I am very glad to have run across this site. I am a female technician out of Lawrence, Ks. I am currently working for myself out of a one bay garage. The next step is to get a "real" shop going. I am in the fist stages of writing a buisiness plan and am looking for a mentor. A women that owns her own shop would be Ideal. If any of you are up for the task please contact me. dollymama@sunflower.com
thanks soooo much. and good luck to all of you.
dolly

Hi. I'm a mystery writer. I've written a story starring a female ex-cop who now works as a mechanic. The story was nominated for an Edgar® Award. It sits here:
http://www.thrillingdetective.com/fiction/02_05_05.html
(cut and paste URL if necessary)

I'm spinning the story into a novel. I'd appreciate any "background color" female mechanics can give me. Some questions might be:

What kind of jobs do you do in a day or week? Most typical jobs?

Do you find that women customers come from 50 miles around because they trust a female mechanic more? Or not?

Have you ever been physically harassed or intimidated on the job?

What part of the population thinks it's weirdest you're a female mechanic? Or do people adjust quickly?

Are potential-date guys really intimidated by a female mechanic?

Do customers argue with a female mechanic more? Or less?

Finally, would any female mechanics like to read a draft of the novel when it's finished?

You can answer here or email me directly at
clayton@claytonemery.com

Thanks for listening.
CE

I found this site last year and was disappointed there was not a lot posted. Glad I checked back. I am a senior development tech for General Motors at their Desert Proving Ground for the last 16 years. Before GM I worked as an off road racecar mechanic for Team Toyota (Ivan Stewart), Gordon Racing (Robby Gordon) and Team MacPherson. I am in my 40’s and would love to talk to a woman that is older than I am by around 10 years who is a career mechanic. This field has been good to me finically and personally but I am looking at what to expect in the years to come. The women I seem to find in the field don’t stick around. We have lost most of our women engineers at our site in the last few years to buyouts at GM. Women seem to be the first to leave. I work on suspension development in the winter and thermal development in the summer. I know what men in their 50’s look like doing the job. I just don’t want my first look at a woman in her 50’s doing the job to be me in the mirror.

hey im an 18 years old female mechanic from palmerston north new zealand well i have just completed my pre apprentiship and now looking to start my full apprentiship i was one of 4 females on my course but was the only one left by the end sad but true.
just want to say that i would of thought there would of been alot of anamosity from the boys but there was non and i made some lifetime friends plus there to scared to say anythink because if and sometimes when i new or could do somethink better they would just end up shamed out.

i was just going through this site and reading about what each of you had wrote about Chick Mechanics. well im 17-years-old and i have the dream of becoming a Auto Mechanic and also Pit Crew for NASCAR. i am doing Co-Op at McArthur Tire in Waterloo, Ontario. After high school i will be attending Conestoga College. (for a apprentiship) i think that more chicks should look into this field. who cares what the guys think. well good luck to everyone who wants to become a female mechanic. i give you PROPS

I am looking partners to start an all female auto mechanic chain and stumbled on this website when looking for competitors. I am in the Upstate New York area, but am looking for partners anywhere east of the Mississippi. I plan to build a chain of auto mechanic shops catering to women. If anyone is intersted, please contact me at dspringer173@yahoo.com.

HI FEMALES I´M GLAD TO READ ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS TO BE MECHANIC. I WOUD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR OPINION. I´M WORKING IN A PROYECT TO CREATE A FRANCHISE IN EUROPEAN MOTORS SHOP.
IF YOU GIRLS CAN HELP ME, OR BE MY PARNER. SEND ME A MAIL TO MEXICO,SLP. saborpotosino@hotmail.com THANKS A LOT

I was just recently let go of from the shop where I was completing an on the job training.The manager was a good ole boy who couldn't stand me working there, so he systematically tried to break me down to get me to quit.I didn't so he fired me.I just want to find a shop in Austin,TX that will give me a genuine opportunity to improve my skills. Right now, I am hoping I don't run into the same scenario over and over again. If anyone knows of some more diversified shops in Austin, TX I would greatly appreciate any info.

Hi girlies, man this site has grown, i am suprised to see so many woman on here but intrigued, I give props to any woman who is willing to argue with a man or ignorant woman at that about cars, i love cars and have recentely moved to north carolina, i havnt started going to school yet for mechnics but i probally will go this fall, im a little intimadated that there will probally be only guys in my class but i personally think that will make me work harder, im very interested to hear from any woman or man that is a mechanic and has a pasiion for fixing cars or motorcycles, especially if your in n.c., maybe we can talk sometime, well ladies keep on trukin'

Hi everyone. I have just gotten a website put together for my shop. We are not open yet, as we are finishing our business plan and looking for a building. Please stop buy and check it out. Sign the guest book while you are there.

www.sunflower.com/~dollymama

Thanks
Dolly

I"m a female mechanic working at a city public works in the South. Even though I have great co-workers, I find that they will still argue with me about things, even though I've been a mechanic for 13/14 years. I'm really learning automotive mechanics these past few years, as I was a medium/heavy duty truck & heavy equipment mechanic, as well as a certified hydraulic crane mechanic. But it's all the same principle.

I love my job & wouldn't trade it for the world, but I'm being overlooked for promotion because I am a female. They hired a young man here with NO heavy equipment experience, and it is needed at this job. And he's making more money than me. So unfortunately, there is still bias out there.

Stephanie, Report them to the EEOC, all sorts of laws they are breaking.

Hey everybody!! I'm up north in good ol' Canada and I'm 17yrs old and plan to be a mechanic. I'm just finishing my co op placement at Canadian Tire as a service advisor..gah. Anyways it's so cool to see so many female mechanics on here. I dont see the big deal about females being mechanics anyways cause anyone can own a car but guys can do brest augmentation or be gyno's AND THEY DON'T EVEN HAVE THOSE PARTS and no one seems to make a big deal about them doing that!
~Later Days

i'm studying to be an auto tech also. i was wondering if there is any women techs.in the state of s.c. where i'm from? my partner & i are going to start a business soon.any advice would be a great help to us.way to go to all of the women out there!!! keep on doing a great job & showing the fellows that we all can & will & do succeed.thank you all for the inspiration on the road thats ahead of me. Laura from greenville, s.c.

Hi,im 27 an just starting a course om mechanics,its great to see so many, i think im your only brit on here,cant find any brit sites.
Anyway i do want to open my own all female garage,and only do female custom!I have just got so frustrated about my car, i spent £1100 on it's roof last month,£268 is what i have to pay today on it's roof again!!!! Men just rip woman off, a friend of mine boyfriend is a mechanic,he says that they add a little extra on when it's a female! It's so wrong!
Anyway, thats my anger out,good luck to everyone! Nikki

my name is vince, i am currently living in my home country nigeria,right in edo state, benin city.for several year i have been in search for i mechanic job out there in europe , i am a trained truck enginner, specialise in repairing of various trucks like iveco,daf,man diesel,mercededs trucks,etc..i just want to start up a living in any location and work...kindly reach out to me...through email tizzydwin@yahoo.com

Hey I am a fellow female gear head from Hawaii of course not earning the respect i should but still making the effort. Problem is the school i am in sucks...I am not learning what i need to know...I can take anything apart but to diagnose and fix is a different story and eventually i want to work in the NASCAR feild. I am only 19 and i know I have alot more time but i need to learn more now...I need to know where i should start to achieve my goal...at least i know i am not alone...peace out my fellow girlcanics.....!

this is a great website...does anyone know of a female mechanic in Colorado?

this is a great website...does anyone know of a female mechanic in Colorado?

hey everyone, i just started college to become a ase certified mechanic. i feel kinda strange cuz im the only girl in that program and the guys always look at me weird. they try to explain things to me like if i have no idea what the class is about. Is it gonna be like this always? i dont know, but its making me feel kinda uncomfortable. i know i'll get used to it and dont let it get to my head. i just want to prove to them i can be as good or even better. maybe by then i can get a little respect right?

Wow, after reading all the comments, I see I am not alone! I too am a student seeking information. I am a college business student in my final year. Our main project for the whole year is to set up a business. Our business plan group consists of 2 accounting students, 2 marketing students, and 2 human resources students. I have come up with the idea to create a car repair garage targeted at women...hey i'm fully aware of how differently women are treated at the garage. In anycase, I am having troulbe finding statistical info on how there is a niche for such a business. Any clues to where I could find this info? I'm proposing my plan with much aggression for others to agree! Haha. Help!

Hey Women!

Wow, this page has gotten huge since the last time I visited! Just a little update, last time I wrote, I was hoping to open up an auto repair shop owned and operated by women... well, I'm happy to say Venus Auto has been up and running for a little bit over a year now and were doing great! To all of you out there... Keep trying your best (not to show up the boys, just to do your best), Don't give up (if it were easy everyone would do it), Be strong (mentally) and Take pride knowing that there aren't alot of women out there like us, yet. WE are the pioneers of the automotive field for this century! But always remember when doing a repair that it should always be..."Pricing based on repairs, NOT gender!" This is the company motto for Venus Auto. Also, any advice/tips any other female owners of auto shops might have, I would be indebted to you if you would like to share any kind of info. Please e-mail me a venusautomotive@yahoo.com. Good luck to all of you out there! "Don't be afraid to dream, for out of such fragile things come miracles." (Emily Matthews)

lol,

cj

Hey Women!

Wow, this page has gotten huge since the last time I visited! Just a little update, last time I wrote, I was hoping to open up an auto repair shop owned and operated by women... well, I'm happy to say Venus Auto has been up and running for a little bit over a year now and were doing great! To all of you out there... Keep trying your best (not to show up the boys, just to do your best), Don't give up (if it were easy everyone would do it), Be strong (mentally) and Take pride knowing that there aren't alot of women out there like us, yet. WE are the pioneers of the automotive field for this century! But always remember when doing a repair that it should always be..."Pricing based on repairs, NOT gender!" This is the company motto for Venus Auto. Also, any advice/tips any other female owners of auto shops might have, I would be indebted to you if you would like to share any kind of info. Please e-mail me a venusautomotive@yahoo.com. Good luck to all of you out there! "Don't be afraid to dream, for out of such fragile things come miracles." (Emily Matthews)

lol,

cj

I am very enlightened to come across this site. I'm 24 yrs. old and I currently enrolled in college again after a 4 yr. break; problem is I'm having a very difficult time deciding what to go for. Though I have always had a tremendous interest in working on cars, I have been a little apprehensive in pursuing that career, simply because I am a female. A petite girl at that being only 5'3" and 110 lbs. I found this site on google because I am deeply considering enrolling in courses to be an auto mechanic and I'm just looking for any feedback that I can find. I am very happy to find that there are many women out there sharing the same interests and I Love It! It is very reassuring and I want to thank all of you for the advice you have shared, although indirectly. I only know the basic components of a car and I can change my oil, but thats about it. I do find myself incredibly interested when someone I know is having difficulty with their vehicle and I would love to help them out, but I don't have the knowledge. If anyone out there could give some direct, encouraging advice, I would greatly appreciate it and it would make a world of a difference. Please feel free to contact me. Much love and respect to all you bad ass women! Oh yeah, props to you open-minded men too!

hi there! Just stumbled across this page. I'm 14 years old and am interested in becoming a mechanic. But my parents say it's bad for me and that I shouldn't be carrying heavy weights anad stuff. But I don't really care. I have a passion for cars and motorcycles so I'll do what it takes to become a mechanic. Others always ask me why I want to become a Mechanic and say It's stupid. Maybe to them but not to me!! I'm taking Auto Technology class at school in second trimester so I haven't started yet, but if anyone has good advice, please e-mail me!! thanx!! Go girls!!

Hello everyone... im amazed on this web page.. its great to finally meet some ladies with the same intrest as me... well for my cose that i am taking i have to do a papper on women gettin into the trate so if you could give me any personal conflicts or web sites that would be great.. thanks alot

wow...i don't think i ever expected there to be so many women with the same interest as i. i'm almost dont with my automotive and diesel training and have already had a seasonal job as a single technician at a landscaping company..working on everything from lawnmowers and bricksaws...to skidloaders, mini excavators, tractors and diesel trucks and i love it. i hope every woman follows their passion...you don't have to sit behind a desk your entire life...have fun living life and do whatever your heart tells you to do. i don't know about everyone else but i love working on cars and trucks and it's awesome knowing other women do too. i don't have any female friends that share my passion and it would wonderful getting to know some. i'm sure it would be dangerous getting two female minds together and putting together a hotrod ;)....

hello everyone, i saw this web site and just wanted to say hi and to all the women interested in the automotive field...don't ever let anyone say you can't work on car's just cause you are a woman. from personal experience i know what's it's like to hear men degrade you but there not ALL that bad :)just don't ever give up a dream or a passion cause someone says you can't. i love being a grease monkey and wouldn't give it up for anything. GOD bless, Kim ORLANDO, FL

Hello Folks:

Happy New Year. Here is a poll about female mechanics: http://www.misterpoll.com/3843569247.html . Some of it may seem controversial; I just only want to get some input from those in the industry, that's all.

Net_Jock

I'm 14 years old and I want to be a mechanic. In my school you can go to another school call the Guthrie Center that has alot of classes. They have Auto-tech. I want to be in it, but I know a girl that she had that class and she said, that she was the only girl and that the boys picked on her. I don't know if to take that class, I asked some of my friends that are boys if they will take it with me and they said yes, but that they might change schools. I'm the only girl that I know that wants to take that class. I don't know what to do. Can someone help me?

Well, the kind of boys who are in auto-mechanics class in high-school are...not likely to be the boys from the "gifted" program, sort of thing. Are they going to act like jerks? Yes. But they're acting like jerks because they are, literally, mentally incapable of not acting like jerks.

And don't forget that there's always the armed forces, if you want to get mechanical experience quickly (although you'll be getting it out at the arse end of nowhere, rather than a nice clean air-conditioned garage.)

One thing you might do is call up a local auto dealer and talk to the service department. Ask the manager what he looks for when he's hiring mechanics--does he look for some kind of certification? Diplomas from trade schools? Is he just interested in someone who will show up more-or-less on time, and he'll provide all the training necessary? I have no idea how well that will work--he might just give you a funny look and say "first thing, I look at what bathroom you use, and if it isn't the Men's room then you don't get hired". But that's different.

I will say that if you're easily upset by sexist comments, then you're in for a world of hurt when you go into the mechanical-maintenance industry, because sexist comments are de rigeur. Things start out at blonde jokes, and go downhill from there.

hi, im doing a project poster thing for my yearbook class and it has to be a tpoic on non-traditional occupations and i thought this would be good. but i cant find anything on women mechanics, anyone have a idea?

i'm doing a proect for school and need the percentages of women auto mechanics as compared to men. i need these tonight so please hurry

i'm doing a project for school and need the percentages of women auto mechanics as compared to men. i need these tonight so please hurry

Hello Ladies!
I am very impressed with the large amount of female mechanics on this site. There should be so much more info on the web about us. The U.S. Dept. of Labor reported that in 2003 only 1.4% of mechanics were women, meaning 12 women. I have been working in the field for 5 years now. As a child I ignored Barbie, I played with my dad's tools instead. After high school I became a parts sales manager at Auto Zone. Today, I own my auto repair shop. I am currently going to school to obtain a degree in business to manage my shop efficiently. This quarter I am doing a research project on The Scarcity of Female Mechanics. Obviously, the hard labor and sexism are a big factor, but i'd like to know your input on what attracts women to this field? what type of attitude is needed? how should we dress? are you ladies married? kids? why are female mechanics looked as lesbians? Please don't be offended. If anyone has any input id really appreciate it. (Email) keniarios@verizon.net

I'm very inspired by the women on this site. I'm in the middle of a business plan to open a repair/parts shop and I need more info on females in the automotive business. If you know of any please send it to me. Thanks and keep working!!

Hello Folks:

I am looking for a female automobile mechanic who is between the ages of 21 and 42 to shoot a custom video for me. If you fit this description, and are interested in this project, then please e-mail a response to me as soon as possible by clicking on Net_Jock, which is at the very bottom of this message near the date. I will be happy to supply you with more details.

Please holler back at me as soon as you can. We will then negotiate a price and length for this custom video. I will talk to you all later.

Net_Jock

im female and interested in becoming a mechanic any advice

im female and interested in becoming a mechanic any advice

I am looking for any female mechanics in the glasgow area that would be interested in a new venture at our garage. So far we have had no luck trying to recruit one..... is there any out there?????????

I am looking for any female mechanics in the glasgow area that would be interested in a new venture at our garage. So far we have had no luck trying to recruit one..... is there any out there?????????

I love this site!!
I have had my share of run-ins with close minded people, of course not only with men but I had a female tell me women should not be working on vehicles thats a mans job. It was a frends 87 gmc sierra, we were rebuildin...anyways I simply stated that I supposed I could be workin behind the desk somewhere but I wouldn't want to get my hands full of paper cuts, If my hand got cut it better be trying to bring a engine back to life!
I'm also a little short tempered(had to learn to hold my tongue)...drop me a line I would like to visit with other female mechanics!!

Gut! Sehr schoen seite! ^^ Wirklich! :)

I work for a television production company and am interesting in learning more about female mechanics, and particularly would like to hear from some women that have opened their own shop or plan to do so in the future.
Please check out our website, www.atlasmediacorp.com to learn more about our company and please email me at msorensen@atlasmediacorp.com.

I am glad I stumbled upon this site. I am thinking of becoming a mechanic, and opening my own shop someday. It would be a career change , but I know that I would enjoy it much more then my desk job. I also want the opportunity to give women the choice to go to a shop where they can feel respected.
I have found some resources through the posts and hopefully can get more information in the future.
Cheers!

Luogo che bene informato e piacevole avete!!))

^Luogo grande..! Buona fortuna ai proprietari...:)

luogo interessante, soddisfare interessante, buon!

Wow! I'm impressed by the interest in this site. I thought I came up with the idea of an all women mechanic shop. That was pretty ignorant of me. Anyways, I am a graphic designer and would like to offer my services to anyone who may need a logo for one of these mechanic shops. I can design brochures, business cards, posters, t-shirts, etc. Let me know!

Il buon lavoro, I è tyou conosce come a fare le cose a destra!

Luogo interessante, emozionante in qualche modo! ;)

I want to take courses but I am intimidated. I do not want to be a mechanic for a living. The reason I want to learn is because I LOVE LOVE LOVE classic cars. I want to own them. I do not want to be one of those girls that say ooh pretty. I want to know it. How it works. How to restore it. I appreciate beautiful cars and I want to tinker...
Any advise

My name is Crystal and I am a single mom of three kids. I am a mechanic in training with future prospects of opening a shop. Just call me mrs. goodwrench!

I just found this website. It's nice!
Im a mechanic factory trained for GM and was in the process of obtaining all 8 ASE's when I got laid off the line almost 10 years ago.
I have an AS degree in Automotive Technologies and a Commendation for Outstanding Support of School to Careers initiative. I was a spokesperson for a College here in NJ at their women in non traditional jobs, seminar back in 97.
I have children 2 of my own and 2 step children.
After being laid off the line it was very hard to find the same thing. With only one ASE at the time it was hard. I want all 8 but need to list an employer to show work experience I believe.
If i don't then I need money to take the tests. lol so I am at a stump.
I was going to buy a shop but that fell through so I took some jobs to bide the time until I found
"that" job again. Seems you have to hold a gun to their heads to even get them to notice. Now the game is "A techs only" or they want to divert you to a Service Advisor role. NO, if I wanted that I'd have applied for that, only!
I did the SA thing.....I want more wrench turning time b4 I decide if that's the way I want to go.
I've worked in Parts for 4 years; not likeing it too much, did the media car PR crap(I rather be the journalist..lol)
That last post by crystal about MRS Goodwrench.
that was my nickname but not :mrs: at that time it was, and still is, MS Goodwrench
lol.
Me and hubby just took a car and returned it from the dead..we do that alot.....it impresses them on my resume cover letter but not enough to hire me on.
NJ sucks. The games people play and it's not just women vs men.....men have troubles getting into alot of jobs too. It's all around gender discrimination.
And for those who have a bit of trouble with their male coworkers? Thank goodness I've never had that problem but you could just shake it off....or you could also bust them right back.
I've noticed that gets noticed quicker. LOL.
Once they see you are one of them and not a threat they change for the better.
I'd be like "is it just me, or would you treat all new hires like that?" Then you get the silence and the dumbfounded look they usually get
Especially when diagnosing electrical problems.
LOL j/k.
Oh, I read a post by Betsy asking if a man will let a woman work on their car? Yes they will.
I only had one man refuse and leave the shop.....one in all these years isn't bad. I was told he would not let most of the boys work on it either so I didn't feel to badly. lol
In fact I had a good following of middle aged/ older men that wanted ME to work on their cars b/c they knew it would get done with TLC and get done right the first time! :o)
I hope this site stays. There's not many like this one out there.

I'm a casting director with Bullrun, a new TV show for Spike TV, which is based on the auto rally of the same name. I'm looking for people (but especially women and brother/sister, sister/sister teams) who are interested in participating in the televised version of Bullrun. The show will feature 13 teams of 2 people each, rallying in their cars from Vancouver to Los Angeles for one week in October. All expenses are paid and there's a big cash prize at the end. Shooting dates are tentatively set for October 17 through October 27.

I am particularly looking for young men and especially young women who KNOW CARS and have a car they've worked on that they would be willing to race. They must be teams of 2 in a car that one of them owns. The drivers should be US citizens or legal US residents, and be 21 years of age or older. They should have a passion for their car, know someone who could be a co-pilot, and have a good driving record. Photos are encouraged!!

I enrolled at AAI(Arizona Automotive Institute for
Automotive/Autotronic Tech today. It will cost
$18,000 for 40 weeks training- Mechanics Starter Tool kit is included in that tuition.

Anyone have any pros/cons about the school or tuition for me to take into consideration?

Email me at lydbytes@yahoo.com!

I read every single post and was just amazed by
the power on this page alone! Good luck to everyone.

Hey Roberta,
Sounds like alot of fun, but here I am working at the shop, like a demon, trying to get all the strut, waterpump, timingbelt, and clutch jobs done! Multi tasking is my specialty! I would love to have such a GREAT HOBBY! No time for fun, off to fix more....more...more autos!

I was a Aircraft electrician/ mechanic for like 5 years then my time was up. It was very hard at first to have to prove myself.. did it and im totally happy that most of then guys do respect me. Of course you get those military men that hate women for even being in the military but for the most part I learned that women can do almost anything. After I got out I worked for a tire store doing brakes, all suspension and alingments for three years. Nothing but respect from my co workers and even beat out some guys! Two fired already cuz they cant keep up with me! JUst so good at multitasking! and i dont wiegh more than a buck 25!

Hi everyone!
I am looking into starting a business venture of opening up an all female garage as from my own and other experiences going to male garages not only intimidate women but normally over charge them.
If any one could give me ANY smallest bit of info about starting it up, it would be much appreciated as am pretty clueless but very passionate about starting it up.
I am planning on opening it up in south east england, Brighton area.
Many thanks,
Rose.

Hi everyone!
I am looking into starting a business venture of opening up an all female garage as from my own and other experiences going to male garages not only intimidate women but normally over charge them.
If any one could give me ANY smallest bit of info about starting it up, it would be much appreciated as am pretty clueless but very passionate about starting it up.
I am planning on opening it up in south east england, Brighton area.
Many thanks,
Rose.

Hi everyone!
I am looking into starting a business venture of opening up an all female garage as from my own and other experiences going to male garages not only intimidate women but normally over charge them.
If any one could give me ANY smallest bit of info about starting it up, it would be much appreciated as am pretty clueless but very passionate about starting it up.
I am planning on opening it up in south east england, Brighton area.
Many thanks,
Rose.

Hi everyone!
I am looking into starting a business venture of opening up an all female garage as from my own and other experiences going to male garages not only intimidate women but normally over charge them.
If any one could give me ANY smallest bit of info about starting it up, it would be much appreciated as am pretty clueless but very passionate about starting it up.
I am planning on opening it up in south east england, Brighton area.
Many thanks,
Rose.

Hi everyone!
I am looking into starting a business venture of opening up an all female garage as from my own and other experiences going to male garages not only intimidate women but normally over charge them.
If any one could give me ANY smallest bit of info about starting it up, it would be much appreciated as am pretty clueless but very passionate about starting it up.
I am planning on opening it up in south east england, Brighton area.
Many thanks,
Rose.

Hi everyone!
I am looking into starting a business venture of opening up an all female garage as from my own and other experiences going to male garages not only intimidate women but normally over charge them.
If any one could give me ANY smallest bit of info about starting it up, it would be much appreciated as am pretty clueless but very passionate about starting it up.
I am planning on opening it up in south east england, Brighton area.
Many thanks,
Rose.

Hi everyone!
I am looking into starting a business venture of opening up an all female garage as from my own and other experiences going to male garages not only intimidate women but normally over charge them.
If any one could give me ANY smallest bit of info about starting it up, it would be much appreciated as am pretty clueless but very passionate about starting it up.
I am planning on opening it up in south east england, Brighton area.
Many thanks,
Rose.

hi i live in bundaberg Australia and am a mother of 7 i have lived most of my life doing packing picking jobs but have always had a passion for motor machenics i have had a lot of bad experiences with male machenics and have heard a lot of other women have had the same experiences.Although i have no qualifacations i have this dream to start an all girls machenic shop.I was wondering if anyone could get in touch with me and let me know how i could go about it.There are a few young girls that cant tolerate school and hang around the streets and in time i would love to help these girls get a better start in life instead of being teenage mums.I also have a freind that is a secretary at a mechenic shop and has a few resume from women machenics as her boss would never hire a girl machenic she has passed these on to me.So if anyone can advise me it would be much appreciated.MY email is ml180203@optusnet.com.au Julie

hi i live in bundaberg Australia and am a mother of 7 i have lived most of my life doing packing picking jobs but have always had a passion for motor machenics i have had a lot of bad experiences with male machenics and have heard a lot of other women have had the same experiences.Although i have no qualifacations i have this dream to start an all girls machenic shop.I was wondering if anyone could get in touch with me and let me know how i could go about it.There are a few young girls that cant tolerate school and hang around the streets and in time i would love to help these girls get a better start in life instead of being teenage mums.I also have a freind that is a secretary at a mechenic shop and has a few resume from women machenics as her boss would never hire a girl machenic she has passed these on to me.So if anyone can advise me it would be much appreciated.MY email is ml180203@optusnet.com.au Julie

i am so happy that i came across this site. i'm currently in my second semester of an atutmotive service program at a local community college. it has been hard for me to justify to myself and to others why i am in the program and why i should continue. i've been shot down my at least a dozen different shops that i've applied/interviewed at, as well as having to deal with some of the men in my classes treating me like the stereotypical women in most of the commercials and ads that need help figuring out how to check oil. i currently live in michigan, but am planning on moving somewhere next summer after i'm done with the program. ladies that like to wrench, thank you so much for proving to me that it can be done and for giving me the encouragement thru your words to others. maybe i will see you in the shop someday.

Wow, this site is truely inspirational. I have almost finished a degree in business and am, like many of you, looking into setting up a female run garage. I am currently looking into a location. I would really appreciate it, if anyone could give me any advice on opening such a business. One of my main concerns is finding female mechanics, due to the shortage within the industry. If anyone happens to know any female mechanics who would be interested in working in such a garage, in London or Essex in UK, please do let me know. I would be grateful for any advice.
Thank you

I am starting a shop for women by women and am looking for female mechanics. The shop is currently in the planning stage, and I may be looking to compensate with shares of the business. I am interested in amazing women who want to work in a female friendly environmnet where they will be valued. The location is the bay area. Thanks!

Hello, I have been thinking about starting an all woman mechanic shop for several years, I have many ideas written down on how to make the shop a success. I was happy to see others have the same kind of idea, it proves I am not totally crazy. I would love to talk more with anyone interested in brainstorming on the subject. I currently live in Utah.

Linda (or any other ladies) I would love to discuss ideas on a shop for women by women. You can try missbetterwrench@gmail

Hi, I am a 15 year old girl from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. We are also doing a project at school that involves women doing mens jobs. Is there anyone out there that can answer the following questions for me:
Why do you think there are so few women in the car industry?
Give a few pointers to encourage women to study in fields that were traditionally male dominated.

I would really appreciate a little help.

Everyone has great comments, it's nice to know I'm not alone in this crazy industry!
Just wondered if anyone has tips or suggestions for landing that first apprenticeship. I want to become licensed but it is very difficult to find a job as a female mechanic in rural Ontario. I am willing to re-locate. Please email me if you know of anyone willing to hire a new apprentice or if you have any suggestions! Thanks!

Heya, this is about the women mechanics project your all doing, im a second year diesel mechanic, so i work on trucks. i get treated great and the guys are all really nice, so ill tell every woman to give it a go because i wouldn't change it for a thing.
Lani

I'd just like to say it's so refreshing to see so many women interested in automotive careers. I run my own service/repair firm and can honestly say a woman technician would be a valuable asset to my business. I think a female technician would be able to gain the trust of female customers (and some men) much easier than male technicians could. On fact, if it wasn't for sex discrimination laws here in UK, I would probably choose a female technician over an equally competent male technician.
It's a shame there's not more of you around.

We just opened a Shop in SF!

there's a ton of stuff about us on our blog

http://www.lusciousgarage.com/index.php/blog/

and this cute article from wired

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/news/2007/09/hybrid_mechanic

We just opened a Shop in SF!

there's a ton of stuff about us on our blog

http://www.lusciousgarage.com/index.php/blog/

and this cute article from wired

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/news/2007/09/hybrid_mechanic

We just opened a Shop in SF!

there's a ton of stuff about us on our blog

http://www.lusciousgarage.com/index.php/blog/

and this cute article from wired

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/news/2007/09/hybrid_mechanic

Hi its really good to talk to women in my position. i am a women machanic, and for that reason and for the fact that i am only 18 and am in the heart of Australia; get judged regually and told that i dont know anything and am often asked if a man can do the job instead of me. Way to kill a dream and encurrage sexism! :)

I AM AN A&P, AUTO, A-2 AND MACHINERY MECHANIC, AMONGST OTHER NON MECHANICAL ACCOLADES.
MONICA

I AM AN A&P, AUTO, A-2 AND MACHINERY MECHANIC, AMONGST OTHER NON MECHANICAL ACCOLADES.
MONICA

I AM AN A&P, AUTO, A-2 AND MACHINERY MECHANIC, AMONGST OTHER NON MECHANICAL ACCOLADES.
MONICA

I AM AN A&P, AUTO, A-2 AND MACHINERY MECHANIC, AMONGST OTHER NON MECHANICAL ACCOLADES.
MONICA

I AM AN A&P, AUTO, A-2 AND MACHINERY MECHANIC, AMONGST OTHER NON MECHANICAL ACCOLADES.
MONICA

I came upon this site by looking for comments from female techs for a class I'm taking to become a teacher of automotive technology. This class is about teaching what used to be called "industrial arts" at the secondary and post secondary levels. Until I became diabled, three years ago, I was a tech,shop foreman, and service manager for over thirty years. I would really love some input that I can cite, for this class. I've read a lot of good stuff from you women in the posts above, but nothing I can really use. Please help!

I am a graduate of the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. I completed basic, the Harly Program, then Early Model.
I have worked as a Service Writer, Service support, and Warranty manager, I have yet to be offered a mechanic position.
I would like to meet a proven female labor lawyer, and other women that have had a hard time with HD, any other female mechanics are more than welcome to write
Aloha

hey...I'm 10, and in 7th grade(I know..I know...long story) my dad's an ASE mastermechanic in I dunno how many places...he works online, and on Mercedes and stuff, he LOVES mercedes! but I was doing a writing assignment on sexual discrimination among Mechanics... and I'd like to have some ?'s answered:
how do the men treat you?

is your pay better then theirs?

where you kept when everyone else was cut loose?

and some of you may be wondering where i got this idea? well my dad tried out for a position as an Auto prototype guy, but he was rejected because he was a boy.

erm...feel free to e-mail me:
imfalse@juno.com
and plz have something related to the subject as the title.

Hi. I live in Columbia, South Carolina and I have got to say that with the career that I have chosen, it has been a nightmare in the workplace. I am thinking about moving to California not because I am running away from the overwhelming ignorance and sexism in the south, but because I heard that it is a better environment and better money for a woman mechanic such as myself. What do you think?

So now that we know where everyone is in the U.S.A. are there any Canadian women that own there own shops in Canada? - Im tired of men that talk down to you when you have a mechanical problem and just try to rip you off ... even the men that I know that are mechanically inclined have agreed with me..... An estimate that I got from the "expert mechanic" for $1500. ended up that I could get the work done for $900.as some of the things mentioned on the estimate were not even necessary for me to get done!

Hey- I'm 20 years old and returning to school after taking time off to have my daughter! I have ABSOLUTELY no idea what I want to major in, but looking through the programs offered at our local community college I saw the certificates you can earn in auto mechanics... I think I could really enjoy doing this but I'm getting awful responses from those around me. I'd really like to talk to a woman who basically started in this field from nowhere. I really never had a huge interest in cars like many other women on here, neither of my parents are mechanics, didn't grow up in a garage- just decided that this is the path I want to take! If someone wouldn't mind writing me so I could learn a little more about their path to making this a career that would be GREAT- laurendiamondm@yahoo.com (put automechanic in the subject please!)
Thanks!!!

Hey everyone! Wow everyone's comments are definitely giving me a little more insight on becoming a mechanic. I am planning to head back to school in either September or January and have been thinking about doing the mechanic program. I'm a 20 year old female in Canada, which obviously has a few less options than the US. If anyone can give me any advice or tips that would be great! I am a car junkie! My boyfriend and I have 2 show cars that we do all the work on ourselves, including, engine work, detailing, wiring, sound systems and then some! This is something I have enjoyed for years and years and don't think I will ever grow out of!

All the female mechanics and hopefuls, keep your chin up! You can do it, nothing can stop you!

My name is Courtney, and I'm a development assistant at Renegade
83, an LA-based TV production company. We're developing a new reality
series focusing on women who work in the automotive industry and work
on cars, bikes, etc. The project is still in the development stages, so
we're still playing around with themes and formats, but at the moment
we're thinking about getting a group of female mechanics together and
having them work on a project or projects, which we would document on
the show. We think it would be a really interesting program because it
would show women working (and succeeding!) in a traditionally
male-dominated field. We had a few questions for you:

- Would you be interested in participating in such a series? We'd love
to have your input!
- Do you have the contact info for any other women who might be
interested in participating as well? Or do you have any suggestions
about who we should be contacting?

Thanks a lot! Any help you could give us would be much appreciated. Please contact me ASAP!

i am in my junior year at a vocational school and i am in the automotive program i am doing my end of the year research paper. if i dont do well on this paper i dont become a senior next year. i am looking to interview a female mechanic if anyone knows any let me know how to cantact them they dont have to be mechanics but in the automotive industry

Wish I could help you I am in the same boat but looking for autobiograph about a femail aircraft mechanic. Haven't had any luck with that one either.

Wish I could help you I am in the same boat but looking for autobiograph about a femail aircraft mechanic. Haven't had any luck with that one either.

Hi, I run a business which empowers women to look after their own cars basic maintenance needs. Let me know if you need a hand.

My details are on my website www.pitchix.co.nz

Well i hope this helps i am one of the few women that actually got in the man world... in regard to this mechanical field. I enjoyed working on cars i have been doing it since i was 12 years old i am 38 Know. i worked in an oil changing place that was very well known for about ten years it was not easy especially being a women the highest position i had was assistant manager, we can guess why. i still enjoyed helping the customer i trusted by the customer they loved how i took care of there cars and they followed me everywhere i was transfered i decided to leave due dishonesty that was occurring.. and went to work for a family owned mechanic shop just made for women it was called "Wrenches for Women" it was fun working there this shop came out on the news channel 7 i had to leave for my son was ill and needed home care. i like to say that being a mechanic is not so hard if you enjoy it you will do well i encourage women to get into this field or open there own business a whole lot of women will appreciate it.... i still work on cars at home just because i like it and love to save people money ... if any one has question about there cars feel free to email me

Well i hope this helps i am one of the few women that actually got in the man world... in regard to this mechanical field. I enjoyed working on cars i have been doing it since i was 12 years old i am 38 Know. i worked in an oil changing place that was very well known for about ten years it was not easy especially being a women the highest position i had was assistant manager, we can guess why. i still enjoyed helping the customer they trusted me they loved how i took care of there cars everywhere i got transfered they followed me i decided to leave due dishonesty that was occurring.. and went to work for a family owned mechanic shop just made for women it was called "Wrenches for Women" it was fun working there this shop came out on the news channel 7 i had to leave for my son was ill and needed home care. i like to say that being a mechanic is not so hard if you enjoy it you will do well. i encourage women to get into this field or open there own business a whole lot of women will appreciate it.... i still work on cars at home just because i like it and love to save people money ... if any one has question about there cars feel free to email me alex_mata3@yahoo.com

I'm looking for an attractive female auto mechanic in either the Philadelphia, Pa. or NYC area to host an instructional "how to do" DVD titel on auto repair. This is a paying position. Please write to me at: ewwprods@yahoo.com

I have been a female auto mechanic for over 10 years and I'm now an auto technology instructor. Please visit my website at www.autoshetech.com and contact me if you need more info. I'm trying to put together state wide maintenance/info classes for women. Thank you.

I just did a Google for "WOMAN" and "TOOL" and this is totally not what I was looking for.

My name is Mark and I am a motorcycle technician in Wisconsin.First of all,I would like to say that I think it is really cool that so many women want to be mechanics.I would have no problem working alongside a woman, as long as she pulled her weight, and was judged on her performance the same as a man. Also, I think there are more men that think the way I do than people might think.The reason I am posting on this website is because there is a young woman working next door to our building who,almost reluctantly, revealed to me that she would like to become a diesel mechanic (tecnician). The next words out of her mouth really got my attention. She said,(under her breath)"but I'm not strong enough". I was flabbergasted! I know damn well that there are special tools available to increase leverage and tourqe, and to lift and manuever heavy objects. I tried to explain this to her, but I think my words fell on deaf ears.If ever there was a person that needed some inspiration,I think it is her! As far as I concerned the only thing that should keep a person from persueing their dream is money, and even that obstacle is not insurmountable.Ladies, what I am asking for is some comments, suggestions, and experiences specifically related to how a person with less physical strength can do mechanical work. Also,any information about special tools and eqipment and their use would be appreciated. I could tell her this information myself but I think it would have a much greater impact coming from women like yourselves whom experience this all the time Thank you.

I look forward to the life of having women mechanics. Might be an added hour on the engine rebuilds, which is meaning that it is being double checked and made sure. As well that a diagnostic of needing a new steering box just might be a diagnostic of adjusting the steering box.
(As well, it would be nice to have a conversation of an interest in automotive and an understanding, as well as appreciation, let alone not being the only one getting grease on one's self) a woman who can compliment me and be of help and even of better than me would be appreciated.

I am currently enrolled in a pre-apprenticeship for automotive service technician specifically for WOMEN. I believe this is the first year that they are running this course. When I am finished this pre-apprenticeship, I will have gained my LEVEL 1. My class has 14 women and its held at Centennial College in Scarborough, Ontario. LADIES! Know that there are opportunities out there for you.

Hello all... I hope people still check this site once and awhile...

After ten years as a mechanic i opened up my own auto repair shop. I currently have one other woman working for me and I am looking for another expereinced female mechanic interested in joining out team. We focus on education and on creating an experience for all of our customers that is different from what people usually expect from the repair industry. We work as a team, take an active part in our community, teach car care classes, love spoiling our customers and are working on getting green certified.

If you are a female mechanic and think you might be interested in joining our team - please get in touch! We do have men working with us right now, however our ultimate goal is to be an all female shop!
Email me for more information at wrenchwench180@gmail.com look foward to hearing from you!

I was wondering if there were any women mechanics in the Kalamazoo Michigan area. I want to got to school to be a mechanic and was just wondering if there was any women shop owners in Kalamazoo.

Wow i am sooo relieved i found this site!!! The whole mechanic thing runs in my family. I am 16 years old and I'm starting college this fall and I want to go into automotive services. The thing is i am extremely nervous about going to a class full of guys, I'm kinda scared that they'll pick on me. I have been confused about my career for a while and now I know what I want and thats to be a mechanic and hopefully open up my own repair shop. So if anyone has any advice for me plzz feel free to email me. I'm in desperate need of advice and motivation from other female mechanics. iraqi_angel08@hotmail.com
Thank you!!

I see this has been logged since 2004... I don't see any female motorcycle mechanics on here.. are there any out there besides me? Soon to be MMI student Phoenix AZ.

Hey, wow im so glad i found this site. Im 17 and i love working on cars. The guys in my high school shop are great, though every once in a while i have to give them a peice of my mind. I'm seriously considering becoming a machanic but im also thinking that i want to go to college and major in english. I really just can't decide right now. Let me know if you have any advice.

I am currently a female automotive student and I am so glad I found this website. I am graduating in the spring and am unsure about what to do next. If anyone has any advice/job opportunities/ information on how to get that first apprenticeship etc. anything would be appreciated.

Please ladies,
Let me know of any female mechanic or all female mechanic shop in my area: Manatee and Sarasota County in Florida.
I just cannot trust most of mechanic guys and I want to give an opportunity to the ladies.
I will really appreciate your cooperation.
Lilian
lxvf@yahoo.com

Cat I am kinda in the same delima as you! Well except I had a child at the age of 15. I am trying to find a career that can help me support us both! I was planning on going to collage as an ultrasound tech, but as the years go on it doesnt sound appealing I have always had this little voice in the back of my head making me remember my love for working on vehicles. I started racing cars at 12 years old...also a male dominated sport but, I had lots of support by my compeditors. Reading all of the posts on this site has helped me to kind of come to a conclusion.. Im not a girly girl and dont think I would be able to spend the rest of my life ignoring this urge to be a mechanic. Im gonna go for it!

Cat I am kinda in the same delima as you! Well except I had a child at the age of 15. I am trying to find a career that can help me support us both! I was planning on going to collage as an ultrasound tech, but as the years go on it doesnt sound appealing I have always had this little voice in the back of my head making me remember my love for working on vehicles. I started racing cars at 12 years old...also a male dominated sport but, I had lots of support by my compeditors. Reading all of the posts on this site has helped me to kind of come to a conclusion.. Im not a girly girl and dont think I would be able to spend the rest of my life ignoring this urge to be a mechanic. Im gonna go for it!

Hello to All!
its so interesting to find this site.
i have been an auto mechanic for pretty much my whole life. i attended UTI in 2006, graduated with a 4.0gpa w/ honors in 2007. it was one of the WORST experiences of my life! all the guys thought it was cool i was there until i started to do better than them. my classmates did everything they could to prevent me from succeeding. thanks to my family and friends i maintained a positive attitude and accomplished my goals!
from there i have held positions on race team pit crews & small equipment repair. but i have decided that i have no desire to work in a traditional auto shop.
for one, they are suffering due to the economic downturn, and for the other, the environments that they harbor are generally not friendly to women at all. dealerships LOVE having women on the customer service side. but when it comes to the wrenching they see women as a liability. they assume that we can't handle a male dominated atmosphere & worry about being sued over harassment cases or on the job injuries.
so i have decided to keep my focus on racing or custom shops.
currently i work for myself, doing side jobs for friends or family.
& i'm totally happy with that and the plans i have for the future.
now i want to make sure that you all know that the last thing i'm trying to do is discourage anyone from following their dreams. if you want to work in a traditional shop then go for it! and don't ever let anyone deter you from that.
i'm just trying to share my experiences with others so that they have an idea of what is out there.
its tough to be a woman mechanic. i'm not gonna sugar coat it.
but if you love what you do the rewards you reap from following your dreams are ten fold. & your confidence in yourself is everything! when other people sense that off you, their doubts melt away. and of course the beauty of what we do is our work speaks for itself. i've had many doubt my abilities but then i "git 'er dun" and they can't argue with the results. its kinda fun after a while.
also a fun thing for all you gal gear heads out there to do: after a long day of wrenching, don't clean up and go out to a bar. see what kind of reaction you get from people. i have done that a few times and was the most popular person there! LOL i was getting more free drinks than the chicks who dolled themselves up!
anyways, that's my two cents. i hope this info was helpful and inspiring to those who seek it.
any of you reading this are more than welcome to contact me for any reason. i know what its like to feel alone as you are pursuing something. kind words of encouragement from others can make or break you. be it to vent, seek advice or friendship, please look me up.
peace & love from LA :)
-renata aka "deucegirl"

Im a girl, Im a mechanic, I love it. Love what you do, do what you love. Life is too short!

Im a girl, Im a mechanic, I love it. Love what you do, do what you love. Life is too short!

Hello:
I am currently doing women's history month research for work. I am trying to find some information on women mechanics in history, so far I found info mostly on WWII stuff, except for this site.
My daughter has been working for BMW Dealership for 7 years, four years as a certified mechanic.She spent almost 2 years of that going to school, and the rest of the time waiting for an opening for a mechanic. She started out as a valet, then working in the booking, then finally as a mechanic(technician). She has gained respect there so far but as most of the information I've read-you really have to FIGHT for it, and take alot of BULL.I am truely so proud of her for it. I hope all of you keep your mark in this trade too, in spite of all the harrassment. If anyone out there knows when to get any more information for a presentation-please let me know.

I've been a female auto technician for over 10 yrs. For the past 6 yrs I've been an Auto Technology Instructor at different community colleges. I am also a Bureau of Auto Repair Smog Certified Instructor. I know first hand about how hard it is for us women to earn respect in this field. If there's anything I can help with, please do not hesitate to contact me, and keep up the good work!

Hi Ladies

I have been a mechanic for 13 years. I started out working in my fathers shop when I was a kid and 4 years ago opened Foxy Auto and Truck Repair in North Reading Ma. My sister helps with the bookwork and some of the running around. We are lucky to own our own place, I have never had to deal with a male coworker making things harder for me than they already are. My heart goes out to any female wrenches out there who are dealing with any unnecessary bull. The trade is hard enough as it is, never mind having to put up with some idiot who is probably just intimidated giving you crap. Hang in there ladies. And if you get sick of the B.S. out there, the doors are always open at Foxy Auto. Its a small place, but it is holding its ground. Good luck ladies.
Sally D