This. You wouldn't want a car with the hood welded shut. You can take it to a third-party mechanic rather than being at the mercy of the dealer (who would prefe

This. You wouldn't want a car with the hood welded shut. You can take it to a third-party mechanic rather than being at the mercy of the dealer (who would prefer you replace the car), and that's valuable even if you don't have the knowledge or tools to repair the car personally.