[dbg31415]

It just seems really ghetto to have someone come to my house to do the work. Trying to get a sense for who would use this... I already have a mechanic I trust, he's less than 5 minutes away from my house... and I can just drop my car off and pick it up when I'm done. Do a lot of other people not have preferred mechanics already?

Also doing car repair in the driveway or on the street -- in many neighborhoods this would be a violation of the HOA agreement. We aren't allowed to do vehicle repair anywhere visible from the street (so like my garage door would have to be closed in order to avoid an HOA fine).

Just seems sketch... My AC goes out and I'm going to call some guy in a van to come put a new one in? Can he change my oil? Recharge my AC? What about spills and leaks, who cleans that up if it gets on my driveway or lawn? For a variety of reasons, mechanic shops better suited for this sort of work. Is this even kosher with the EPA?

Edit: Looked at the site... wiper replacement and battery replacement were some services offered. Yup... got it, I'm not the target audience for this.

[emodendroket]

> Edit: Looked at the site... wiper replacement and battery replacement were some services offered. Yup... got it, I'm not the target audience for this.

I feel like even the least car-savvy person on Earth can figure out how to change their own windshield wipers.

[wapz]

I'm hoping that mos people who pay for windshield wiper replacements get it bundled. Let's say they don't want to leave their house to get an oil change (and are too lazy to do it themselves). They go to the site and request an oil change. Then they remember their wipers are going bad and don't want to pick them up or order them online. So they just pay the extra $5-$20 or whatever the company charges to have the mechanic replace it for them.

[emodendroket]

I guess that makes sense. I think I bought them from a mechanic once, when I was getting the state test and they said the ones I had wouldn't pass.

[dbg31415]

So yeah I think my biggest concern about this... I have a mechanic. But even if I didn't... I would want a mechanic. I don't want some random guy showing up each time. This isn't like Uber, it's more like a dentist... I guess some people probably don't request the same hygienist each time... but I some jobs I want done by someone I have a relationship with. I want to deal with the same person on a regular basis, know he does a good job, trust him, and not leave it to chance each time I need my car serviced. Maybe it's different for people in bigger cities...

[wapz]

If you think about how their service started--as a tire replacement service--I don't think it's as concerning. If I wanted my tires changed or rotated I don't care who does it (I always took my bike to the CycleGear but that's just because they always had good rates for tires). But once something big happens to your vehicle I'm with you and can't imagine calling over a random mechanic (nor do I think they can do a sufficient job repairing it in a driveway).