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It could also be from people who think that the people are fictional, because they haven’t personally met similar dysfunctional people.
I can confirm that people exist who fit these kinds of behaviors and personalities and they do tend to cluster together, especially around role playing games.
There is always a solution that involves welding, but unless someone is able to do it themselves odds are it would be far more expensive than finding another used vehicle in better shape.