I'd prefer if there were discounts for interim inspections so there can be a harder paper trail. Had to get a new car for my car being unsafe, legit a month after the place I took it to said it was good to travel for well over 1500 miles, citing a bad wheel bearing (which I had suspected and had told them about), and rotted brake lines (didn't hear shit about that). Would've had $2k+ more for a down payment if I didn't do the repairs needed and just gotten a new car at that point.

And nope, they can't sell a used car for book value these days I guess, when you're stranded otherwise.