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Thesaurus: shadetree mechanic

A person willing to learn and perform scheduled maintenance or simple repairs on their own vehicle rather than being completely reliant on technicians who may be dishonest, careless, or ignorant. > Many automakers have r…

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  1. A person willing to learn and perform scheduled maintenance or simple repairs on their own vehicle rather than being completely reliant on technicians who may be dishonest, careless, or ignorant. > Many automakers have realized that dealer service is profitable and have designed vehicles to be irreparable by independent or shade tree mechanics.