Mechanic quotes woman nearly $3,000 to fix Honda Accord suspension, but her $50 fix has TikTok absolutely furious

A TikTok user found a way to cut down a huge $2,800 car repair bill to just $50, all because she got some smart help from ChatGPT. The user @everything_bylaneise, who calls herself a young Martha Stewart, went viral right away after she showed how she avoided a massive quote for fixing her Honda Accord’s suspension by asking artificial intelligence for help.

According to Motor1, when a mechanic told her she needed to pay almost $3,000 to fix her suspension, she didn’t just say yes to the charge. Instead, she asked the AI tool for a better option. According to her, ChatGPT told her to use a junkyard part, which would only cost around $50. That’s a savings of $2,750, which is just crazy when you think about it.

“Mechanic told me $2,800 to fix my suspension,” she wrote on the screen in her viral video. “ChatGPT told me junk yard $50. Let’s go fix this mess.”

This proves DIY culture is winning against expensive repairs

While this was her first time doing this kind of car work, she wasn’t totally new to fixing things herself. She told viewers she already had the tools she needed because she works as an electrician and does home repairs. She recorded herself putting in the suspension and looked like she handled it without any real problems. This is a big win for people who take matters into their own hands.

Sadly, when you post a DIY video online, especially one about cars, you should expect some quick criticism. After her video got more than 571,300 views, a wave of negative comments from men filled the section. Many said she was doing the job wrong, but the main issue was about safety. This isn’t the first time a TikTok user faced backlash over car content, as the platform often sparks heated debates.

However, @everything_bylaneise wasn’t going to let the criticism go unchecked. She quickly posted a follow-up video to prove Walt wrong and shut down the critics. She showed viewers that she absolutely did have a jack stand in place and that there was a tire under the frame to keep the car steady.

She then spoke directly to the overly harsh criticism. “If you gonna try to ‘help’ maybe adjust your tone,” she replied. “Esp, when you don’t know what you’re talking about.” It’s clear her way of doing DIY upset some people, but she was following the right steps. With TikTok’s recent watermarking of billions of videos, her content reached an even wider audience than expected.

Despite the early wave of negativity, plenty of viewers cheered her on for her smart thinking. “Hell yeah get it sis ❤❤❤❤ You just inspired me to show my repairs online I feel like we can show them women can do all these things as well..” one user wrote. “Proud of you”, another said.

You can learn anything online now, whether you’re fixing a computer or putting in a suspension part. @everything_bylaneise proves that sometimes, asking an AI for a second opinion can save you thousands of dollars, as long as you do the work safely and correctly.