Regular tips from your helpful mechanic in Moonah, Tasmania

"Oh, I wish ..." How often do you hear the exasperated lament, 'if its not one thing, its another'. I heard it again the other day. You know the scenario - mother (M) buys teenage daughter (D) a small car and thought D would be pleased and appreciative. The intention was to encourage D to enter a promising career located across town. Well, that bit worked and M was sure that deep down D was pleased, but appreciative of the car? D didn't show too much - the exterior was muddy, the interior was a...