Automobiles have become a very intrinsic part of man抯 life and it would be safe to assume that without automobiles life would come to a standstill, literally. Since the inception of the steam powered tricycle in 1769, the popularity of automobiles has been on the rise. It is estimated that over a billion vehicles are currently on road with the number increasing at an alarming pace.

Purchasing a car in today抯 economic conditions has become very difficult due to increasing taxes, inflation in price of spare parts and the ever rising fuel costs. The most expensive aspect of owning a car apart from the fuel costs is the service and labor charges which are collected by the service workshop. But there is a way to save money if one has a good knowledge of tools and mechanics. The answer is to set up your own car workshop.

Quite a few issues can be handled by the owner himself especially like cleaning the air filter, changing oil or replacing a fused bulb if the owner is not afraid of getting his hands dirty. With the help of a personal car workshop, such tasks can be performed easily and without having to pay any extra money to any outsider.

Setting up a car workshop requires some planning along with free personal time. There are certain aspects of setting up the car workshop which include storage, right set of tools, electrical sockets etc.

Focusing on storage, it is essential to keep the workshop organized so that essential time is not wasting looking for small parts such as 8 mm nuts. Since bigger items such as wheels can be placed against the wall, it is advisable to purchase set of drawers for items such nuts and bolts. It is also advisable to separate different sizes of nuts and bolts and keep them in marked jars or coffee cans. Also items such as rolling toolboxes can be a luxury if time is of the essence.

One can never have enough electrical sockets so it is important to make sure that there is at least a 60 amp subpanel and outlets every 7 feet all around. Since welders and compressors require a lot of power it always pays to be safe rather than being sorry. Also there should be abundance of fluorescent lights since proper lighting is a very important part of a car workshop.
It is very important to purchase the right set of tools required for the workshop. Few items such as adjustable wrench, ohmmeter, needle-nose pliers, drill along with drill bits, multibit screwdriver and safety glasses are a must in any kind of workshop. Cheap automotive tools can be found at local shops or at the internet without any difficulty.

Nothing feels sweeter than driving your own car but what makes it even better is the fact that your do not need to visit a mechanic or workshop for petty issues if you have your own car workshop.