I've copped a fair amount of shit from workshops / panel beaters and just random dicks who work at autobarn.
When I first got my skyline I took it to a very well known and respected workshop among this club, I was prepared to pay a bit more for a good job, everything was fine at the start but when I got my car back I started having problems anyway cut a long story short the owner didn't want to have anything to do with me when I told them what was wrong so I had to get my brother to ring up for me so the mechanic would actually take him seriously. Got my money back etc but I'm just dissapointed with the way I was treated cause I would've kept on going back there.
Same deal when I've gone to autobarn a few times, just to get some coolant and parts for a service etc. I told the guy I was FINE and didn't need any help. He proceeded to hang around the whole time and try and tell me that I didnt need certain stuff he was rude and acted like I didn't know anything cause i'm a chick.. I left the shop ready to smash skulls. I was soooo angry!
I've found a good workshop now, where my mechanic doesnt act any different cause I'm a chick, he's polite and does a good job. Its just a pain cause its so far out of my way.
I guess this stuff wont ever change, there are always going to be small minded people around male or female.