Agreed in some respects but.

I do most of the stuff on my RS my self mechanically. U all know the head gasket saga of mine recently blowing up at santa pod. Well I bodged it there! I got it home, but she banged, she popped, she burnt oil and water, she miss fired and to top it all she leaked oil every where.

However, I did this to get me home.
Once home I took her all to bits again and started from scratch. I spent the time on it and checked and double checked my work.

I think its all about ability and eauipment available.


Summing up then IMPORTANT

DIY is good, If there is no one else to do it with (Whoops)
But getting some one else to do it for you is better. Plus you dont get hand ache or go blind.