Q: Car door is not getting opened

asked by on October 23, 2016

Car door got struck. It is not opening. Even one of the mechanics tried to open, but he says we need to break the door to make it clear. I am not sure he has a good command of this aspect.

please suggest me what to do
My car has an automatic transmission.

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