Do we have any members who are wrenches at dealerships for exotic or unusual brand vehicles?
Specifically, Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, Bugatti, Aston Martin... Anything out of the mainstream, I guess.
Just wondering what your experience has been like, and what your journey to get to that point was like.
I'm assuming it's a good gig with good pay, good benefits, and probably better people to work with than at your run-of-the-mill, Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, etc. dealership service dept.
Did you start at a more common make dealership and then apply and get accepted at one of these exotic car dealerships?
Are there apprentice programs?
Is the pay structure the same as any other dealership?
I imagine there have to be some differences, due to the fact that some of these exotics cane be worth beaucoups $$$. And people with these high-dollar cars are going to be more educated, demanding, informed customers, and they are going to want someone with experience performing these repairs. For example, let's say I'm rich and I own a 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo. Worth a lot of money, right? I'm rich, so I want to take it to the dealership, because I feel that they will know this car best. So who's going to do my engine rebuild? I'm gonna make sure whoever does it has done this job MANY times before.
Just asking out of curiosity, I guess. I'm a Lead Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic for a leading manufacturer of regional commercial airliners at their heavy maintenance and overhaul facility. I love airplanes, I like my job, but I also have a passion for cool cars. I don't think I'd be interested in working for one of the average car dealership service departments I listed above. But I might entertain going to work as a mech for a cool make like Porsche. Depending, of course, on compensation, work environment, etc.
I have so many questions!
Specifically, Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo, Bugatti, Aston Martin... Anything out of the mainstream, I guess.
Just wondering what your experience has been like, and what your journey to get to that point was like.
I'm assuming it's a good gig with good pay, good benefits, and probably better people to work with than at your run-of-the-mill, Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, etc. dealership service dept.
Did you start at a more common make dealership and then apply and get accepted at one of these exotic car dealerships?
Are there apprentice programs?
Is the pay structure the same as any other dealership?
I imagine there have to be some differences, due to the fact that some of these exotics cane be worth beaucoups $$$. And people with these high-dollar cars are going to be more educated, demanding, informed customers, and they are going to want someone with experience performing these repairs. For example, let's say I'm rich and I own a 1976 Porsche 911 Turbo. Worth a lot of money, right? I'm rich, so I want to take it to the dealership, because I feel that they will know this car best. So who's going to do my engine rebuild? I'm gonna make sure whoever does it has done this job MANY times before.
Just asking out of curiosity, I guess. I'm a Lead Airframe & Powerplant Mechanic for a leading manufacturer of regional commercial airliners at their heavy maintenance and overhaul facility. I love airplanes, I like my job, but I also have a passion for cool cars. I don't think I'd be interested in working for one of the average car dealership service departments I listed above. But I might entertain going to work as a mech for a cool make like Porsche. Depending, of course, on compensation, work environment, etc.
I have so many questions!