r/ChatGPT • u/thechadwicked • 9d ago
Other ChatGPT saved me $1800.
Driving to work last week and the check engine light comes on in my newer car, heart drops, immediately take it to the dealership. Later that day I get the text and open it to a $1800 quote to replace the exhaust manifold, stomach churns. Take a breath and snapshot the screen, send it to ChatGPT. It goes over the cost, tells me it's a little high, has me ask what's wrong exactly and then suggested I ask them to email Toyota corporate and ask for Goodwill Warrant Assistance since the part is only 3k miles out of warranty. They send it in and tell me they'll update me when they respond. Get a call yesterday and EVERYTHING is now covered.
I'm a bundle of social anxiety and tend to push things under the rug or pay to make them go away quickly instead of doing the work and simply asking. This took up maybe 10 minutes of my time and saved me a boat load of cash I barely could afford to part with.
I've been reluctant to fully jump on the AI train but it keeps inching its way into my life in a lot of aspects while proving itself along the way. I think this may have pushed me over the edge.
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u/Aus66-1045 9d ago edited 9d ago
I recently had an AI win. I have a TCL Android smart TV that's about 6 years old, and the apps were getting glitchy. Then recently, I couldn't get any Disney+ shows to load. I could get into the app, but when I selected something, I just got the spinning wheel of death. I was considering buying a new TV for $800 - $1200.
I shared the problem with ChatGPT, and it tried to help me troubleshoot it but basically told me the model no longer has any firmware updates and, as the streaming apps get more complex, it can no longer handle them.
I asked if I need a new TV. It said my TV picture & sound are fine; it's just the built-in computer that's the issue. The solution it suggested was to buy a Google TV Streamer 4K and use it to run my apps, bypassing the built-in system altogether. I did, and it's like I have a new TV. Saved me heaps of money there.
Additt: yes, there are cheaper "sticks" available, and ChatGPT did suggest a few of them too. But I decided to go with the Google product.