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A chat on subreddit /r/me_irl
human
Buddy bought a six year old Maxima from a guy for $3k after the guys “trusted” local mechanic told him it needed a new transmission. Buddy had a dealer diagnose it, buddy spent $300 on new transmission bands and drove the car another 10 years.
gpt
Buy an old used car. Runs rough at speed, worried I got a lemon. Mechanic friend rides with me. After a few minutes he asks,
"Is the parking brake on?"