Need someone who is a mechanic or is good with cars?

Need someone who is a mechanic or is good with cars?
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The car I’m driving now cost $13,000. The car I drove four years ago cost $1,500. Then it cost an average of $600 per month for repairs and towing. It was a $1,500 car that cost about $10,000. Here’s a song that might aid you in your decision: “Thousand Dollar Car”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3H-1YQxiXU&feature=related
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