I prefer to work on MY cars alone. I feel like I have more time and freedom to trial and error my way through processes if necessary, do things my way, and the feeling of accomplishment at the end is so much bigger. Also, tools, nuts, and bolts don't end up on the other side of the car when you need them the most. I also work on my cars on impulse, so they'll be at eccentric times, i.e. 2AM.
That being said, there have been numerous situations where I've thought, "Gee, a helping hand would really help out." (i.e. First time dropping the tranny with no spare jack/tranny jack. After that, doing it alone has become the norm) I will also help out any friend, without hesitation, if they're working on their car.
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