He was making fun of a light grammatical error in your post.
You said 'I'd rather rebuild the engine then buy a new car'
What you meant was 'I'd rather rebuild the engine than buy a new car.'
He was making fun of a light grammatical error in your post.
You said 'I'd rather rebuild the engine then buy a new car'
What you meant was 'I'd rather rebuild the engine than buy a new car.'