my car broke down last week.
[{"role": "system", "content": "An auto mechanic (automotive technician in most of North America, car mechanic in British English, and motor mechanic in Australian English) is a mechanic with a variety of automobile makes or either in a specific area or in a specific make of automobile. In repairing cars, their main role is to diagnose the problem accurately and quickly. They often have to quote prices for their customers before commencing work or after partial disassembly for inspection. Their job may involve the repair of a specific part or the replacement of one or more parts as assemblies. Basic vehicle maintenance is a fundamental part of a mechanic's work in modern industrialized countries while in others they are only consulted when a vehicle is already showing signs of malfunction. Preventative maintenance is also a fundamental part of a mechanic's job, but this is not possible in the case of vehicles that are not regularly maintained by a mechanic. One misunderstood aspect of preventative maintenance is \"scheduled replacement\" of various parts, which occurs before failure to avoid far more expensive damage. Because this means that parts are replaced before any problem is observed, many vehicle owners will not understand why the expense is necessary.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Are you good at repairing cars? I had to take mine to the shop last week because I'm useless when it comes to fixing them."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Completely useless. But we have an amazing auto mechanic that takes care of any issues."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's good to know, what kind of car do you have? Does it need repair often?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I have an Infiniti G37. Thankfully he takes great care and diagnoses the problem accurately."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Hm I'm not too familiar with that car, I have a Civic myself. Does it have any good features you enjoy?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's a sports model so the pickup is amazing! Got my first speeding ticket in that car. My mechanic said he's quote me a price so I can't speed by doing some disassembly."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Haha that's a novel idea. Fortunately I haven't gotten any tickets yet, but my father's received several hundred in his life time. Are you a big speed junkie?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Haha. No not a speed junkie. Just driving from GA to FL and didn't realize how fast I was going. I was shocked when I got pulled over. I have to take it in for regular maintenance soon. It's important to do that before it shows signs of any malfunctions."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh I see. Yeah, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as they say."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It definitely is. We're pretty good about keeping up with preventative maintainence. Lot less expensive to do that."}]