Is 39 years old to old to start?

Hi everyone, I have a question. Do you think it would be difficult to start a career as an automotive mechanic/technician at the age of 39? Your feed back will be greatly appreciated.

Starting this career is difficult and expensive to start at any age. Please keep in mind the cost of tools is high.

39 is not to old. but u need to think this 1 out alittle.iam 45 years old. ben working for chrysler dealers fro the past 26 years.there is a guy that started with use last year,50. first auto job he had. he went to a tread school. and now doing this. but tools,wow where is a bill.neaver enough tools.u will 1,000s on tools.tax write off, in some cases.the body takes a tole.back arms, legs.its not like working on cars at home.so think this 1 out.most of the guys here make about 30,000 to 38,000 per year. i made this year 60,000.there is money to be made for right person.THINK HARD.

yes avoid it if you can its not worth the money

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I make 23.62 an hour and have been a heavy truck mechanic for over 7 years now. I worked in dealerships and independants for the ten years before getting into the truck repair industry. There is no money, benefits or respect working as an auto tech. I suggest You try to find a job with a company like ups, fed-ex etc.. as a mechanic. I am a B tech A techs make 28.55 an hour and we are a union shop. As for the age thing, we have one guy who started when he was 55 and he is still going @ 59 yrs old. Get a union job and You will be taken care of. Also get as many ASE certs ase You can.

Im am 40 now, and I have been in a dealership for over 22 years, 15 with fo mo co 7 with jag and 1 with mazda, its like the other tech was saying, i hurt all over, it hard work for me without the learning curve,tools are expensive and the starting pay is low, at my shop there are a few senior techs like myselfe, watching over the rest whilst they take all the gravy, its more profitable for the company to let them do the work at $8-12 per hour than to pay the techs, some are paying the tool guy $100-150 per week. yea young people who live with their parents. hard times or not most employers are realy taking advantage wages are low across the board and most have cut base pay for flat rate techs.