Don't the high schools teach car repair any more? - Page 2

Kevy Baby · 04-09-2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Either that, or donate it, but my accountant tells me that since I have so little to itemize, there isn't much point in donation.

Well, there is the warm fuzzy feeling you get. But if that is all you are after, just don't shave you legs for a few days and then pee your pants.

DisneyFan25863 · 04-09-2007, 05:49 PM

We don't have auto repair at our school. We don't have any woodworking or shop classes at all. Instead, our school has a video studio, CAD lab, digital print shop, networking classes, and web design.

Instead, people can opt to take classes at our local community college (College of the Canyons), which is like less than a mile from our school. They have much better equipment than a school could ever afford, anyway.

mistyisjafo · 04-09-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Nope, it's a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. Mechanically it's a disaster, but it could be a really nice car for someone who can do a lot of the repair themselves. I'd heard that sometimes it was possible to loan vehicles to school auto programs and it'd get fixed up, but you had to be willing to wait a long time because they might take a semester to do. Either that, or donate it, but my accountant tells me that since I have so little to itemize, there isn't much point in donation.

Don't bother donating either. I work for a non-profit and we have people wanting to donate their old cars all the time. There are many companies who will do all the work of selling off the car but the amount of money the non-profit ends up making is extremely minimal Plus that company gets it's own cut!

Honestly, it's almost worth you selling it in the Pennysaver or something. There are people who may want it just to sell it for parts!

Ghoulish Delight · 04-09-2007, 01:21 PM

It's very rare. Shop classes in general (auto, wood, metal) are becoming scarcer and scarcer as schools are forced to dedicate more and more of the operating budget to turning kids into standardized-test-taking automatons.

Ghoulish Delight · 04-09-2007, 01:23 PM

North Hollywood High's auto shop teacher is still listed as faculty, so I take that as solid evidence that the class is still running. (wow, just found some photos of the school from 1927. Trippy)

Gn2Dlnd · 04-09-2007, 01:26 PM

I think Santa Monica College has an auto repair course, try your local JC.

Then again, I've always wanted a Jeep.

BarTopDancer · 04-09-2007, 01:38 PM

Golden West College has an auto-repair program. I think OCC does as well.

Betty - it is a Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Morrigoon · 04-09-2007, 03:07 PM

Yep, it does, in fact, have a radiator that is less than a month old

And a thermostat, and a serpentine belt, and an air filter.

Funny about that...

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-09-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Yep, it does, in fact, have a radiator that is less than a month old

And a thermostat, and a serpentine belt, and an air filter.

Funny about that...

Is it 2 wheel drive or 4 wheel drive? You could post a "for sale" post in this forum. These guys might be interested in parts, and you could get some return on your investment.

Morrigoon · 04-09-2007, 04:01 PM

I posted the entire jeep on some jeep forum, but I posted it for the whole vehicle, not just parts.

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DisneyFan25863 Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stevenson Ranch, CA Posts: 464	We don't have auto repair at our school. We don't have any woodworking or shop classes at all. Instead, our school has a video studio, CAD lab, digital print shop, networking classes, and web design. Instead, people can opt to take classes at our local community college (College of the Canyons), which is like less than a mile from our school. They have much better equipment than a school could ever afford, anyway.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	It's very rare. Shop classes in general (auto, wood, metal) are becoming scarcer and scarcer as schools are forced to dedicate more and more of the operating budget to turning kids into standardized-test-taking automatons. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	North Hollywood High's auto shop teacher is still listed as faculty, so I take that as solid evidence that the class is still running. (wow, just found some photos of the school from 1927. Trippy) __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	I think Santa Monica College has an auto repair course, try your local JC. Then again, I've always wanted a Jeep. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	Golden West College has an auto-repair program. I think OCC does as well. Betty - it is a Jeep Grand Cherokee. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Yep, it does, in fact, have a radiator that is less than a month old And a thermostat, and a serpentine belt, and an air filter. Funny about that... __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I posted the entire jeep on some jeep forum, but I posted it for the whole vehicle, not just parts. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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