There’s ingenuity and engine-uity. Forgive the pun, but it's an apt, if dad-coded, description of what’s happening at two Austin, Texas, car parts stores.
TikTok creator Deadmanlimited (@deadmanlimited) filmed a surprising example of entrepreneurship happening across a shared AutoZone and Advance Auto Parts parking lot. His video, which got over 1.3 million views, shows (by his estimate) over 100 people offering different car repairs in the parking areas.
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In his first post about the “farmer’s market for car repairs,” Deadmanlimited films out of his car window. “You just come and tell them what you need done, and what you need repaired, and barter on a deal, agree on a price, and get your work done,” he said.
As he drives around, homemade signs indicate different specialties. One offers A/C compressor repairs, while another says he can repair a ball joint for $50. “Anything you need done would get done here for a fraction of what a shop would cost,” he said.
