Q: Major oil leaks
My car has major oil leaks according to the BMW mechanic....labor and parts 5K In addition, the headlight replacement 1K. I'm thinking I should trade, but I'm not sure. Can you shed your unbiased opinion.
My car has 170000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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