My car breaking down on 95 actually saved me $1,200

I was driving from Richmond to DC last March when my 2008 Honda started sputtering near Fredericksburg. Instead of calling a tow truck straight to a dealership, I had my buddy Mike come pick me up and we limped it to his garage. Turns out it was just a clogged fuel filter that cost $28 to fix, not the $1,200 transmission rebuild the dealer quoted me last year. Anyone else had a breakdown that turned into a win?

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umasullivan26d ago

Wait, didn't you say the dealer quoted you that last year?

lily51126d ago

Yeah that's fair to call out because I was totally against the idea last year. Thought the dealer was just trying to upsell me on something I didn't need. But then my buddy got the same package and his car actually held its value way better when he traded it in. Plus he didn't have to pay for a single repair out of pocket. Made me realize I was being stubborn about it. What finally changed your mind on it?