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To: mountainlion

No, you said it would be available from the dealers... Here’s your quote:

“Not really. Many parts are available form dealers”

There is no argument you can get used parts and parts in the aftermarket, but you cannot get parts from the dealer for any car made by that manufacturer. ALL manufacturers end of life their support of anything they’ve made.

Just like anyone can call up a computer specialist and pay them money to provide tech support for a piece of software long after the vendor has EOL if they can find one and are willing to.

Reality is, NO MANUFACTURER, none supports their products forever.


140 posted on 07/29/2014 10:49:16 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

You can get crate engines from a dealer. Some of the engines are available for decades. I got a pair of fenders form a Chevy dealer for my GMC pickup over a decade after it was made. I have gotten differential parts from a dealer after the model had been discontinued.

Reality is, NO MANUFACTURER, none supports their products forever.

Now you are adding forever. Automotive manufacturing offer parts much longer after the products have been withdrawn than do software makers. The only thing that seems forever is this conversation.


141 posted on 07/29/2014 11:01:09 AM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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