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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2011 11:01:49 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse How long are you usually willing to wait at the shop while work is being performed on your vehicle? Not at all; I leave and return for it later Half an hour 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 4 hours or more I service my own vehicles NA: no vehicle / other Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How long are you usually willing to wait at the shop while work is being performed on your vehicle?

Not at all; I leave and return for it later
Half an hour
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours or more
I service my own vehicles
NA: no vehicle / other

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sonicmustang All-Star Author Alberta Posts:637 Points:149,375 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 9, 2013 8:24:06 AM Ignore sonicmustang Report Abuse Not at all; I leave and return for it later
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 17, 2012 10:44:35 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse 2 hours
Zuegma All-Star Author Nova Scotia Posts:988 Points:257,905 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2012 5:21:19 PM Ignore Zuegma Report Abuse I usually get a time estimate ahead of the apointment and plan for a few what-nots to do/visit/shop and get the dealership to drop me off at a convenient point to where I need to go & get picked up when they near service/repair completion.
jcmyhrt Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:38 Points:2,680 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2012 3:35:44 AM Ignore jcmyhrt Report Abuse Depends on the work being done, doesn't it????
iwannavet Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:10,218 Points:1,827,245 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 9:35:38 AM Ignore iwannavet Report Abuse 2 hours
redsox20042007 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:1,782 Points:243,335 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 8:24:02 AM Ignore redsox20042007 Report Abuse 2 hours
spmaudio Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,744 Points:725,115 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 1:25:42 AM Ignore spmaudio Report Abuse Up to three hours or so. I bring my laptop and catch up on E-mail, bookkeeping, photo processing, etc...
dongo50 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:14,698 Points:2,381,020 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 12:29:51 AM Ignore dongo50 Report Abuse very seldom go to shops.
cardjim Champion Author Missouri Posts:12,460 Points:2,704,655 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2012 10:47:23 PM Ignore cardjim Report Abuse 1 hour
vikings80 All-Star Author South Dakota Posts:781 Points:110,065 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2012 4:16:52 PM Ignore vikings80 Report Abuse I don't drop it off and then when they call me I come back.
Sumflow Rookie Author Honolulu Posts:65 Points:400 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 5:46:01 AM Ignore Sumflow Report Abuse I would prefer that they pick it up.
ZAMmobile Sophomore Author Baltimore Posts:109 Points:47,055 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 7:56:58 AM Ignore ZAMmobile Report Abuse do the work.
mobile21228 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,647 Points:508,010 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 7:56:06 AM Ignore mobile21228 Report Abuse depends on the task at hand.
51emeralds Rookie Author Oklahoma City Posts:4 Points:180 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2012 2:01:24 PM Ignore 51emeralds Report Abuse Not more than 1hr then I opt to come back later to pick up the vehicle.
OaklandInvaders Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,351 Points:568,555 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 3:31:03 AM Ignore OaklandInvaders Report Abuse do it yourself no waiting !
OaklandInvaders Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,351 Points:568,555 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 26, 2012 3:30:47 AM Ignore OaklandInvaders Report Abuse o mins
CLIFFHANGAR2 Rookie Author Florida Posts:9 Points:300 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 24, 2012 1:53:14 PM Ignore CLIFFHANGAR2 Report Abuse 2 HOURS TOPS
Theo64 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:5 Points:350 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 23, 2011 10:43:03 PM Ignore Theo64 Report Abuse One hour.
ginsky Rookie Author Nevada Posts:15 Points:730 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2011 6:03:39 PM Ignore ginsky Report Abuse I will wait about an hour. Usually have worked done while at work.
1007 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:564 Points:997,905 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 18, 2011 7:43:33 AM Ignore 1007 Report Abuse 45 min.
newluckgirl Rookie Author Mississippi Posts:34 Points:1,505 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 16, 2011 9:26:38 PM Ignore newluckgirl Report Abuse 1 hour if longer i will come back
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,697 Points:539,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2011 12:24:59 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Two hours.
Blackfeet Rookie Author Providence Posts:52 Points:20,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 10:20:48 AM Ignore Blackfeet Report Abuse Up to an hour. If more, I return for it later.
klrbiker Rookie Author Rochester Posts:27 Points:25,415 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 8:17:07 AM Ignore klrbiker Report Abuse Its easy walking distance if something major, do alot myself.
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,457,845 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 1:43:48 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse Not at all; I leave and return for it later
Amendes Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,525 Points:533,265 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 25, 2011 1:46:04 PM Ignore Amendes Report Abuse I usually just drop the vehicle off and go next door and have breakfast or lunch. No waiting in the shop.
BigKahunaIll1 Rookie Author Chicago Posts:41 Points:28,770 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2011 5:11:01 AM Ignore BigKahunaIll1 Report Abuse Neighbor is my mechanic - with lift and all ( old Midas place I think). He has the car for as long as 4 days but then I wasn't really waiting on it.
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,450 Points:724,280 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 11:38:29 PM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse none. fix it myself
BK5th Rookie Author Lancaster Posts:12 Points:412,755 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 7:08:27 PM Ignore BK5th Report Abuse An hour or two at the most, otherwise I leave it and return for it later.
larjos Rookie Author Calgary Posts:8 Points:300 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2011 1:29:50 PM Ignore larjos Report Abuse Till it is done
msmith8745 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:21 Points:24,160 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2011 6:40:52 AM Ignore msmith8745 Report Abuse up to 2 hrs depending on where I am having the work done.
driver61OR Rookie Author Oregon Posts:79 Points:4,190 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2011 3:56:55 PM Ignore driver61OR Report Abuse Me wait at a repair shop??? NO WAY!!! The only time I wait at a shop is to have new tires put on or have an alignment done. The waiting time depends on how busy they are. Average waiting time, about an hour. If it's longer, I'll leave and comeback later. [Edited by: driver61OR at 10/28/2011 3:57:55 PM EST]
MOSQUITOKNEES Rookie Author Tampa Posts:29 Points:2,130 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2011 2:39:58 PM Ignore MOSQUITOKNEES Report Abuse About an hour
NWsteelhedrguy Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:50 Points:509,400 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2011 1:00:13 PM Ignore NWsteelhedrguy Report Abuse 2 hours
ajwoody Rookie Author Riverside Posts:35 Points:10,105 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2011 1:10:14 PM Ignore ajwoody Report Abuse 45 mins to 1hr
sexyreddGA Rookie Author Augusta Posts:15 Points:1,540 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2011 8:10:50 PM Ignore sexyreddGA Report Abuse depending on whats needs to be done... but no longer than 1.5 hrs especially if its something as simple as an oil change....
couponcutter Rookie Author Boston Posts:21 Points:34,220 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2011 8:47:15 PM Ignore couponcutter Report Abuse 1 hour, but depends on work being done and WHERE the car is being serviced.
cheaperMN Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:23 Points:300 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2011 7:55:03 PM Ignore cheaperMN Report Abuse I have waited upto 2 hours before, but generally I do all the car work in the family, just replace the front wheel bearing housing on my regal
hpleet Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,935 Points:582,675 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 21, 2011 2:30:05 PM Ignore hpleet Report Abuse not at all
MRSPINION Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:7 Points:1,285 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2011 2:31:19 PM Ignore MRSPINION Report Abuse IT DEPENDS ON WHAT ELSE I HAVE PLANNED FOR THAT DAY
vijayguneta Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:22 Points:4,660 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2011 8:33:29 AM Ignore vijayguneta Report Abuse 1 hour
stevewalker Rookie Author Macon Posts:2 Points:20,690 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2011 9:10:12 PM Ignore stevewalker Report Abuse About the longest I will stay is 30 min or I will get a ride and come back.
GottaHaveMoreCowbell Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:70 Points:904,000 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2011 1:03:32 PM Ignore GottaHaveMoreCowbell Report Abuse I somehow missed the poll question that week, but I would have voted "8 hours" if it had been available as a choice. That might have been cheating, since I spend 8-10 hours at a Honda store at least 3x/week. So technically, I guess you could argue that I'm not "waiting". But on the flip side, "waiting" for ANYTHING is a whole different ballgame if you've got something enjoyable and/or productive to do WHILE you're waiting. We regularly get people who come in and spend 2-3 hours using their laptop computer or iPad through our wireless internet. Sometimes they don't even want to leave when the vehicle is done!
Sam1971WV Rookie Author West Virginia Posts:5 Points:300 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2011 11:07:07 PM Ignore Sam1971WV Report Abuse I am a trained automotive tech myself, so I do all my own automotive work on my own car.
gatekeepertwo Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:389 Points:187,120 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2011 9:01:51 PM Ignore gatekeepertwo Report Abuse I wait up to one hour or I have to leave and come back.
googlee Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,889 Points:638,225 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2011 1:18:02 PM Ignore googlee Report Abuse 1h - 1h30 is the max for me!
jaxtrax Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,406 Points:686,840 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2011 1:52:17 PM Ignore jaxtrax Report Abuse About an hour for lube, oil, filter and checks. For anything else where the time is uncertain, I would normally leave the car and come for it later. [Edited by: jaxtrax at 10/11/2011 1:52:52 PM EST]
kerryllr Veteran Author Toronto Posts:366 Points:1,201,335 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2011 7:20:29 AM Ignore kerryllr Report Abuse I'll wait an hour but ususally I find something else to do and will drop it off and return later.
daddysgirl1973 Rookie Author New York Posts:2 Points:640 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2011 1:31:49 AM Ignore daddysgirl1973 Report Abuse I have to say it all depends on what it is that I am taking the car in for. If its just an oil change I will wait. If it is a number of things then I will leave and come back later.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,036 Points:1,755,800 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2011 2:40:39 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse About three hours is my maximum time. Anything longer and I'm coming back later.