You can conjure a mechanic’s garage in your mind: Bright yellow lifts holding up vehicles, tires dangling. The slightly saccharine smell of transmission oil. The güiro-like purr of a socket wrench. But when you imagine who’s working on your car, what do you see?
In Robin Reneau’s experience, it’s not her. Reneau, also known as Rob The Blonde Mechanic, saved up for her first car after moving from New York City to Atlanta at age 18. After experiencing endless maintenance problems and being ripped off repeatedly by mechanics, she realized she needed to learn about cars herself. It became a passion, then a career that led to Reneau opening her own garage, Georgia Auto Solutions.
