why do mechanics ask for your phone number...

[richorlin]

My mechanic always calls. Of course, we've been taking out three cars there for the past eight years, so that helps. And they don't always call to advise me of additional work that is needed.

[spearmint]

The people doing the engine replacement surgery on my car called to say they got the wrong engine sent to them. I yelled out loud. No car here, no life. Have to rent car tomorrow. Don't like.

[Racer X]

yeah, so hard to identify a Buick V6 transverse 3.0 or 3800. Some yard monkey probably sent a 3.8 RWD engine with a Dual-jet carb out of a '76 Skyhawk.