>grew up poor >could never afford tools or cars to work

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You wouldn't believe how many days I shat corn kernels, I thought it would only be one day but I'm on day 3 and still making maize.

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>>15751486
I was in the same boat but I signed up for a free automotive program, googled some auto basics before going and finished the program with 6 ASE's. Stop being a faggot and figure out a way to make it happen. If you smoke, drink, 420, fast food, etc. you're wasting money so cut that shit out. Or you can be one of those guys wearing the latest "fashions" looking fresh while waiting for the bus.

I learn wrenching by having a hand me down beater in high school

you wouldnt believe how much work i could perform with a 100 dollar socket set from lowes

>>15751777
What 'free automotive program' was it?

>>15751486

>still too poor to afford a decent car

That's pretty much the long and the short of it. Buy a shitbox, have shitbox break, fix said shitbox because you're too poor to afford a mechanic. Repeat as shitbox slowly becomes undriveable, as you attempt to string it along for the maximum amount of time because you can't afford a newer car.

As for the enthusiasts and shit that spend multiple thousands of dollars on just turbos alone, they mostly just listen to other people that tell them what to do. The other people they listen to in turn mostly just listen to other people, who may or may not know what they're doing. There are a few people that actually know how to properly build fast cars, but no one is really entirely sure how that came to pass.

>>15751801
It was a toyota program. Not sure if its still going on since it was about 8yrs ago. The point is, if you really want to work on cars you'll look into all the options you have. Maybe get a job at a lube shop. Most chain shops provide the tools and some basic training. You can learn advanced stuff from the more experienced people there if they do more than oil changes. Just realize, some people aren't cut out for that kind of work. If you're constantly fucking up you may want to look into other jobs before someone dies because you didnt torque a wheel. And dont even try if the only reason you like cars is because you want to be the next Brian Spilner

>>15751777
in slav countries that's not considered a crashed car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1rp23Jizh8

>>15751778
Pretty much this. Around Father's Day and Christmas, Lowe's tool sets usually go 50% off. So you can get a good starter mechanic's set for like $75-100. Plus there are funny of YouTube videos showing how to do repairs that you can learn from. And if you have a library card, most libraries have an online database like Chilton's that you can look up how to do repairs.

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>>15751486
Go to a you-pull-it place and dick around with shitboxes on your days off, all you have to pay for is the entrance fee and a basic set of tools. I used to frequent these places often in late high school/early college. Had a lot of fun with friends there and learned a ton in the process