My 57 Bel Air has been hard starting. I put a one way valve in my fuel line to keep gas from draining back. Voila. Cost me $5 bucks.
Most of my repairs cost less than $100. $60 fuel pump. $45 alternator, etc. Some baling wire here and there.
I’ve gone back to old school. If I had to drive a lot of miles every month I’d get a new car. But why put up with owning cars that aren’t repairable?
Sure miss our ‘57 Bel Air, we restored it to looking and running new, husband did body work and painted it the stock colors, using Turquoise/White lacquer, like glass. But ran out of room juggling cars for garage space, and couldn’t go anywhere without worrying about parking/leaving it for any time. Had people asking me about it every time I drove it, met lots of nice folks. We went on to do lots of 4-wheeling and other activities, but just cruising in the ‘57 had been the best!
I’m in the market for a washing machine to go with my 1927 Maytag engine...
Remember when products made in America would last forever?
If it did break it was easily to locate parts and repair it.
It appears now they just want to soak you on repairs until you get fed up and buy a new one. Think of all the time, energy, and materials are wasted. You want to stop global warming? This is a good place to start!