I agree with mach on this. You don't have to be perceived as Mr. Fix it to make an offer. My W gave me plenty of chances before she left to talk things out, I won't go into details but my own ego would stop me from it. Also a lot of might of appeared as pressure but she expected me to talk and I didn't.
I just don't see how just asking if she would like for you to look at the car has a negative affect
