[89_Colt_GT]

My .02, I went to Century for automotive, ended up changing oil and tires all day for 3 months. A job any monkey can do.

It definitely killed the hobby of cars for me.

I have a buddy who jumped through all the hoops and now works at a Porsche shop. He makes less than $20/hr, owes $50k in student loans and $20k to snap-on.

I went to St. Paul College for 'Sheet Metal Tech', I learned how to weld, do Autocad and design goofy HVAC fittings from scratch. Fresh out of school, I was on the 'out-of-work' list for less than 45 minutes because of my Autocad skills.

What should you take home from this?

If you don't mind dirty fingernails, scalding hot oil burns, freezing cold salty slush dripping down your back, Go for it.

Advantages to working at a shop. 9/10 chance you'll be able to work on your own pile (if you feel like it after a 9 hour shift)