# Can anyone in southern New Hampsire point me in the right direction? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 28, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-in-southern-new-hampsire-point-me-in-the-right-direction/65033 "2011-05-28T18:46:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mak67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@mak67](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mak67)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-in-southern-new-hampsire-point-me-in-the-right-direction/65033/1 "2011-05-28T18:46:11Z")
I have always been interested in cars and car repair, and would like to expand my VERY limited knowledge by taking a few courses in the subject, like in an evening adult education program. Does anyone know if there is a place in the Derry/Mancester area were I could sign up for a few courses to get myself started, without having to join an actual school? Like a “Basic Auto Repair for Dummies” class. I am a 25 year old woman and sort of intimidated by the auto repair “boy’s club”, but am trying to gain some shred of courage. Thank you. -Melissa ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-in-southern-new-hampsire-point-me-in-the-right-direction/65033/2 "2011-05-29T13:07:01Z")
Can’t speak for your area, but many technical schools or community colleges offer such a course, My daughter is enrolled in one now, in Wichita, KS. Call around and see if anyone offers something like that in your area. ---
**Author:** ![JoeMario](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2011, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-in-southern-new-hampsire-point-me-in-the-right-direction/65033/3 "2011-05-29T13:16:17Z")
Nashua Community College has an automotive program that contributors to this forum have spoken very highly of. See www.nashuacc.edu ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-in-southern-new-hampsire-point-me-in-the-right-direction/65033/4 "2011-05-30T23:09:50Z")
When I lived in Manchester for any repairs I didn’t have to equipment to do or the time…I took my cars to Mom’s garage in Kelly st. Very honest garage and prices are reasonable. I was there waiting for new struts to be put on my wifes car…when a woman had her car towed in…Wouldn’t start…She said two different people told here it was the fuel pump and would cost $500 to replace. Several friends told her about Mom’s so she took a chance and had the car towed there (she only lived about 4 blocks away). So they looked at the car…and 10 minutes later told her the car was all fixed…(cost $20). She needed a new gas cap. They told her they see it a lot in that particular car. They could have easily told her she needed a new pump and charge her $500. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-anyone-in-southern-new-hampsire-point-me-in-the-right-direction/65033/5 "2011-05-31T19:56:33Z")
Manchester Community College, 6076 Front Street, Manchester (right by the WMUR tower) also has an automotive Technology program. (603)668-6706. However, Nashua’s is better. Nashua’s address is 505 Amherst Street (just off exit 8 of the Everette Turnpike), the number is (603)882-6923. Both are full time day programs that require a student to be metriculated into the program to take the courses. Both also require an investment in a chest of tools, a good driving record, and some other miscellaneous requirements. If you’re interested, contact their admissions departments.