Jenn, based on my many years of being a Shade-Tree mechanic as well as working in dealership service departments, most mechanics I know would not operate a car unless it had several problems that defined it's "character". Character items such as:
Predicting when it would not start but knowing and being prepared for getting it started.
Parking car in spots allowing quick jumpstart or push start (was doing that last week :P )
Not repairing various "flaws" because if you jiggle the handle just right, it will operate as designed without further repair (not only applicable to your automobile
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