YouTube must save us Billions

[GSDunk]

After solving a recent problem with my 03 Yukon, I started to wonder how just how much money YouTube saves us when our rigs breakdown and not having to take it to the local GM guy.

Its gotta be in the billions right when you account for all makes of cars from all countries?

Its kinda interesting. I wonder if mechanics are feeling the wrath of YouTube? Way less business I would guess.

My blown fuse problem by itself would have cost $300 for the diagnostic and then pay upwards to $1000 to have it fixed.

On the conservative side I probably saved a minumum $500.

How often do you guys solve your problems from how-to videos? And what is your biggest savings doing it yourself from a YouTube vid?

 

[915_Tahoe]

Best tool a garage mechanic can have, can't even count how many times it has saved me on money and time. I work at a gm dealer so I have access to great mechanics that can diagnosis what's wrong with my vehicles for a Monster drink or free lunch. Whatever I can do I will do and whatever I can't then a side job for one of my coworkers. So thank you for youtube.

 

[swathdiver]

Before YouTube we has these things called "Shop Manuals" and speaking for myself, did just fine with them. YouTube is nice to "see" how to do things before actually leaving the air conditioning for the garage and driveway and having a look myself.

 

[Woodblocker55]

What's funny if you talk to hardcore gm guy mechanic he still looks at YouTube for short cuts .
He might have all the TSBs but always nice to know at $115 a hour mechanic is using YouTube .. he just knows mechanic buddy's on YouTube that's his edge. It's about networking ..lol

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[89Suburban]

YT is just for us DIY's. Still plenty of work around for mechanics. All our local shops are overflowing with work, some 2 - 3 weeks out waiting lists. Still plenty people around they can ****.

 

[GSDunk]

Before YouTube we has these things called "Shop Manuals" and speaking for myself, did just fine with them. YouTube is nice to "see" how to do things before actually leaving the air conditioning for the garage and driveway and having a look myself.

But I'm guessing your first option would be using YouTube before pulling out your shop manual for a repair that youve never done before.... Plus there's dozens of issues that happen to our trucks you'll never find in a manual. Right?

 

[swathdiver]

But I'm guessing your first option would be using YouTube before pulling out your shop manual for a repair that youve never done before.... Plus there's dozens of issues that happen to our trucks you'll never find in a manual. Right?

No, my first instinct is to open my shop manuals, either the pdfs or the AllDataDIY website.

 

[mountie]

I open the shop manual.... 1st.

I use YouTube to see how a darn panel comes off, or to see what's inside something to have an idea.

YouTube usually has another year model version... You are LUCKY to have a video for your specific year/model. It's good as a guide.

" Oh, that's where it is"...... Shop manuals are short on good pictures.

 

[drakon543]

36 this year and i have a hefty stack of repair manuals. whenever i buy a different vehicle i head to an autoparts store for a full compliment of tune up parts and a manual. besides dont let dealership mechanics fool you they use YouTube also. as mentioned above shop manuals are great and have alot of useful information. however they were also written off cars in mint condition and are definitely short on pics. someone out there has probably had the same problem finding or removing something and posted the information somewhere.

 

[adriver]

Might be making mechanics more money. If all the DIYers have access to look at how-tos, that should leave more of the, fine with being ignorant, who probably get ripped off, and talked into upgrades more often. They probably get a larger percentage of people who accept what they are suggested to fix, because the mechanic said so.