Just curious. I don't mean the oil change guy, I mean if you had an exhaust installed or some performance stuff.

 

No.

I do bring donuts or somthing to my audi tech at the dealer when the car is getting serviced.

 

No the shop foreman that works on my car at the dealership makes 6 figures already...

 

I tipped the guys who came to install my windshield. I didn't want to because I was already shelling out almost 600 bucks for the job, but I did anyway.

 

$600 for a windsheild!!!!!!!

Who the hell did you use?

I paid $190 installed at my door. Harmonautoglass.com Glass made my PPG. OEM specs.

 

No, but if it's at my buddys shop I'll always go out and buy lunch for the guys.

 

I tipped the guy who did my lift and wheels $20 last weekend, but that was because he came in on a Saturday he was supposed to have off to do it. I'm going back tomorrow, wondering if I should tip him again.

 

Used a local glass installer. The 3g tl has a an acoustic film imbedded in the windshield which drives the cost much higher. I used oem glass which cost about 431 itself.

 

I would never tip them. I get my car serviced at the Honda dealership, their hourley rate is something like $76.

 

I give 'em a tip everytime: stay out of dark alleys at night.

 

Like I said though, not your dealer mechanic... I mean if you go into a performance shop and had work done... custom exhaust, suspension, etc.

I figure if I'm dropping a grand or more on parts, an extra $20 to the mechanic doesn't make much of a difference to my total cost, and having that guy on my side can't hurt.

 

 

But for me no, though if I was on my own, I'd be compelled to tip the quick lube guys a $5 perhaps to ensure that they do a good job.

 

Yea, I definately don't...........but as mentioned, I always buy them lunch

 

I've never had any performance stuff done to my car, so no. Whenever I do take my car in for maintenance, all I ever talk to is the service writer.

I did write a letter to Firestone commending several employees who stayed late one night to replace a tire I fucked up. They were 100% nice about it the entire time. And whenever I get good service somewhere, I always go back, and make it a point to recommend it to friends. I figure that's tip enough.

 

I tipped a paintless dent repair guy because he made a huge punch to my fender look like it was new again.

 

3rd gen TL windshield is expensive as shit. The windshield on my integra was 215, I paid 650 for the TL. Most estimates were nearing 800 bucks.

 

I've only been tipped twice, once for rushing a job for a guy who had to get his trailer wiring fixed in under an hour, and once for moving a guys basic oil change ahead of another car.

Cookie, donuts, and coffee are a little more frequent and are always appreciated.

 

I am my mechanic and I tip myself.

 

when i had my gsr i would tip my mechanic ( well depending if he did my car fast enough)

 

no.

if you are not waiters, movers, delivery boy, or a cable guy you aint getting a dime from me!

 

depends. I did last time, cause he wasn't going to charge me for fixing a leak from a bolt that he forgot to tighten in my radiator last time. But he also steam cleaned the under side of my car, and I felt bad since he was going to do it all for free.............plus my car is a bitch to get on a lift, cause it's way too low

but usually no.

 

I only tip strippers

 

You're already paying them $20 to dance, why give them more? Does it make them shake their ass faster?

 

What? Am I supposed to bring donuts?

We don't pay $20 to get into the clubs down here and the dances are worth the tip because when I am done with em they are sweating like pigs and need a shower. So i tip a little.

 

I never expected a tip, and most mechanics wont take one if someone tries to give them money. A pitcher of beer, however...

 

ive never heard of such a thing of tipping ur mechanic...i mean...your already paying THEM to do something.....why give them extra money?

 

 

Why tip anyone then?

This morning I got an exhaust and an intake installed. How much do you think the 20 year old kid out in the garage gets paid out of the total cost? I guarantee the sales guy and the shop manager get paid more. Anyway this kid was bustin his balls out there, so I threw him 10 bucks. I guess not tipping is the norm, because he was pretty surprised. He was happy, I was happy, its all good. Good karma at the least.

I tip a bartender $1.50 on a $2.50 drink, I don't think its so absurd to tip a mechanic $10 or $20 on a thousand dollar or more job...

 

when i use my local mechanic i pay the head guy and tip the guy $10 that accually worked on my car. but i would never tip anyone it the dealer. when i use my local mechanic i usually have money left in my pocket cause he charges so little lol.

 

No .........my tip is word of mouth business for anyone looking for a good mechanic.

 

$20,
but only if I intend to come back and specifically have him work on my car.

 

Never had my car worked on so the situation never came up.

I did tip the guy at the parts counter once. He got one of the mechanics to put a bushing in a part and I kept bugging him cause it took longer than I expected. Gave the guy a 20 and now whenever I go in he always is willing to go out of his way to help me.