Q: I just bought a used 2010 Dodge Avenger. Took it home yesterday, then woke up this morning to the smell of gasoline in my garage .
I just bought a used 2010 Dodge Avenger. Took it home yesterday, then woke up this morning to the smell of gasoline in my garage. The gas tank was leaking. Called the dealership and they said the gas tank would either need to be patched or replaced. If it was punctured is it better to get it replaced or just patched? Is it gonna be okay if we get the gas tank replaced? This car needs to last me years.
My car has 127000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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