Cars & getting around · 10 prompts
Cars: Buying, Repairs & Costs
Compare car deals, check repair quotes, understand warning lights and budget the true cost of owning a car before you sign anything.
Good for: drivers who don't want to get taken at the dealer or the shop
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- Works in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini
What's inside
- Check a repair quote Line by line, with questions to ask.
- Compare car offers Out-the-door price, not the monthly payment.
- Negotiate a car price by email Get quotes in writing before you visit.
- Understand a warning light or noise What it might be and how urgent it is.
- Budget the true cost of a car Payment, insurance, gas, repairs and more.
- Plan maintenance for my car What's due, when, and what can wait.
- Buy a used car safely Questions, checks and red flags.
- Dispute a bad repair Get it fixed right or your money back.
- Sell my car for more A listing that sells, and a price range.
- Handle a car accident claim What to collect and what to say.
What a finished result looks like
2016 sedan, 98,000 miles, grinding when braking
| Line item | What it is | Now or later? | Ask them |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front brake pads ($180) | New pads | Now | Is the grinding from the front? |
| Front rotors ($260) | The discs the pads squeeze | Likely now | Can they be resurfaced? |
| Brake fluid flush ($120) | Replaces old fluid | Can wait | What does my manual say? |
| Cabin air filter ($65) | Filters air inside the car | Unrelated | Can I do this myself? |
| Shop supplies ($25) | Rags, cleaners | Fee | Is it negotiable? |
Quote total: $650. Related to your grinding: pads and rotors, $440. Everything else can wait or you can skip it. Get a second quote on pads and rotors before you approve.
Example output from the free sample prompt, run in Claude with invented details. Your results will use your details and can differ.
✓ Math checked$180 + $260 + $120 + $65 + $25 = $650.
✓ Upsells flaggedUnrelated items marked clearly.
✓ No guessed pricesSuggests a second quote instead.
Free sample: Check a repair quote
You are an experienced, honest auto service advisor. Car: [YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, MILES] The problem: [SYMPTOMS] The quote (paste every line): [QUOTE] Your task: review the quote. Rules: - MUST explain each line in plain English and whether it relates to my symptoms. - MUST flag lines that look optional or unrelated. - NEVER state what a repair should cost in my area as fact; tell me to get a second quote to compare. - If anything is missing, ask me up to 3 short questions first. Give me: a table (line item, what it is, needed now or can wait, question to ask), and a total check.
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