{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The Auto Repair Industry is FAILING Young Techs! | Lance Mechanics from TikTok","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-auto-repair-industry-is-failing-young-techs-lance-mechanics-from-tiktok","audioUrl":"https://media.transistor.fm/3af1d1f5/79cf645d.mp3","description":"\n        Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors.Promotive can help you find your dream job. Touch HERE to see open jobs.Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HEREWanna go to Tekmetric's first ever industry training event Tektonic? Register HEREIn this episode, Jeff is joined by Lance Mechanics (lancemechanics10 on TikTok), a technician and content creator who has made waves online for his outspoken views on the automotive industry. Lance details his late entry into the trade, shares the cultural and financial differences he experienced between independent shops and dealerships, and discusses why he ultimately left the dealership world for underground mining. The conversation also takes a critical look at the realities of flat-rate pay, the lack of mentorship for new technicians, and why Lance now advises aspiring techs to consider fleet or heavy equipment work over traditional automotive roles.Timestamps: 00:00 Hybrid Systems & Dealership Challenges10:48 Job Manipulation Frustrates Shop Workers28:03 Misunderstood Automotive Challenges35:54 Chrysler Techline and Winter Gas Issues46:31 Dealer Experience: Easier Than Expected56:16 Safety Checks at Used Car Lot01:11:26 Christmas Eve Reflections on Auto Work01:13:55 Dealer Work: Challenges and Learning01:31:40 \"Real-World Advice for Aspiring Mechanics\"01:36:19 Tesla Wear and Diagnostic Stigma01:50:32 \"Warranty: A Sales Strategy Insight\"01:56:12 \"When Regulations Lose Meaning\"\nFollow/Subscribe to the show on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffcompton7YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJadedMechanicFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091347564232\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":404.0,"endTime":450.0,"type":"car","title":"Dodge Charger","url":"/cars/dodge/charger","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/1970_Dodge_Charger_R-T_Hirschaid_22-20220709-RM-120204.jpg","quote":"...ey gave me was like four warranty rims on a Dodge Charger. 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