It is kind to repair something for someone.
Hal notices his neighbor's car in the driveway is making odd engine noises.
Hal wants to talk about the car.
Hal tells his neighbor he can fix his car's noise problem.
Hal tells his neighbor that it's bad luck that his car is making noises.
Hal's neighbor will think he's a nice and generous person.
Hal's neighbor will think he's nosy and useless.