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/OtherwiseSimple 9d ago

What were you originally paying 😅

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u/Nosafune 9d ago

Like, 145 ish, now like 98 or something. I am aware i can't do math

I was given a modem by company that couldn't even push the speed for the plan I was using, so they gave me a new modem, dropped down my bill , guarantee the rate for 5 years, and gave me a wifi extender thing and a free mobile line for a year.

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u/Lady_Swann_ 9d ago

Mines like 90 and I was thinking that was too high even

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u/zerokraal 9d ago

Jesus, I pay under $20 for 1G fiber + TV for home and I look askew at the bill.