How to Not Get Scammed at the Mechanic

Chaya Milchtein, also known as the Mechanic Shop Femme, is a car whisperer. Having an issue with your brakes? Need to get new tires? Unsure if you need to replace your spark plugs? She’s got you. As an automotive educator, Chaya teaches people how to make sure their cars stay up and running without paying an arm and a leg to shady mechanics. She joins the show to tell X how she can keep her trusted Toyota Sequoia in tip top shape and how we can all take better care of our cars.    This series was created in partnership with Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global investment firm backing mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working toward a fair finance system for all. Learn more at flourishventures.com.   Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.    You can find Chaya on Instagram at @mechanicshopfemme, or at her website, mechanicshopfemme.com. Her book, Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership, is available wherever books are sold.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors To follow along with a transcript, go to lemonadamedia.com/show/ shortly after the air date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.