I do all my own repairs... the money I save is ridiculous!! Why pay Honda $500 to change one CV shaft, when I can buy the shaft for $75 and put it in myself... yeah, its kinda a *****, but ive done so many its very easy now, kinda learn all the tricks to getting it done easily.
It helps a million being able to do it yourself... and I learned all I know from my dad, or trying things myself...