[srv1]

well to answer your question Mean, i went to college for auto mechanics. i got my 2 year A.A.S. degree. i got my ASE's but i never went back to renew them. it seems to me that small business look at experience rather than your educational backround as say to a dealership that looks at them all or a huge auto repair shop. me, i work for a small business. me and three other guys and that includes the owner. remember, benefits, vacation and sick leave can be offered most likely from bigger auto repair shops than smaller ones. they usually have more revenue that the little guys. that bad thing about working at a dealership is that 90% of the time, you work on just certain manufactorors, rather than all. me, i work on all cars. from Audi to Volvo, i work on all of them. i have a broader knowledge of cars as compared to a guy that works at a Ford dealership. he may work on just Fords rather than all makes. the advantage i have is i get to know the quirks on many different makes, rather than just one or two. if you dont mind getting dirty all day and like to cram your hands in tight spots, then go for a school that offers a program. good luck on your decision.