Posted on 09/23/2023 3:02:47 PM PDT by Chode
In this video we show you one example of how repair cost are out of control on modern vehicles nowadays. It is definitely something to consider when purchasing a new vehicle.
tesla’s have the 710 cap???
see, it his was full, he wouldn’t of had a problem...
Huh? What the heck did you just write?
I had an 2007 F-150 that had two piece plugs in it.. At 100,000 miles it's time to replace them. I go to the dealer and he says it could be $800.00 + Tax. He said, the two piece plugs break in half when they try to remove them, thereby requiring them to be drilled out at a rate of $100.00 per cylinder..
Two of them didn't break so, I payed $600.00 plus to get the spark plugs changed in a 2007 F-150.. :(
I think you made your point, Art.
crit — criteria or critical failure points
crit one failure is mission critical single point system failure
crit two failure is bad but not a show stopper based on calculated risk
crti three failure is ancillary system, but let’s go
ford has a camera tied to a crit one system and it brought the whole truck down
That mass airflow sensor replace is a total rip. Those things are a few minutes.
NOW-—The feds want to recall 67 MILLION Vehicles over Air Bag problems.
Who makes the bad parts??? More than one company?
IF only ONE company-—THEY are going to suddenly provide NEW Correct parts for 67 million vehicles????
Where are these replacement parts stored???
How long will it take dealers to change them out???
WHO is going to pay for it all???????
Who can guarantee that the replacements parts are ANY better????
“Lucas, Prince of Darkness..”
Their company slogan was “Be home before dark”.
They once made a vacuum cleaner. It’s the only thing they made that didn’t suck.
Hope you’re OK, not keeled over on your keyboard.
I think you set a record.
Drive 1979 Buick wagon.
NEW Carter fuel pump==$22—took neighbor & I less than 45 minutes to replace.
New alternator—2009—cost under $200 for 63 amp unit—took about 30 minutes to replace.
4 new shocks—about $80. Took an hour.
Water pump==about $80 & new upper & lower radiator hoses—$12.96 each.
Fuel filter in 454 truck—$1.99 each—takes about 15 minutes to replace—in the body of the carb.
Oil filers in each vehicle about $7 each & I can change by myself.
Neighbor has lift in his garage-—can use it also.
Auto store takes used oil.
New wheel bearings—under $20.
New brake pads on Buick under $70 for a pair.
New Interstate battery==about $160—installed.
Carb rebuilt==$250. Blowing dirt & sand in high desert a bugaboo.
Change 8 spark plugs-—I can do myself—about $6 per plug.
New air filter—easy to change—about 3 minutes—about $7.
All filters are FRAM. All other parts are name brand & no Cheap Charlie parts are allowed.
Had new build engine dome for the 454 truck. NEW everything except I switched the carb over. Cost me $6700 & it was built by a racing engine builder.
Can do alot of simple maintenance myself. HAVE OLD IRON mechanic for the heavier stuff. HE IS A GEM.
I just sprayed some cleaner on the MAF sensor on my dodge diesel. Worked just fine. $11 a can took longer to replace the air filter.
No to worry everyone. Soon, old cars will be oulawed. We will all be forced to buy new electric government approved cars wether you want one or not.
Might be a record glitch.
Can change out any of my headlights by myself-—about 20 minutes—and new headlight bulbs are about $8.
I park the vehicle where I can use a brick wall or the garage door sections for leveling.
Do when dusk, etc.”
Replace headlight bulb & then make sure it is level before replacing the surrounding holder/trim. New bulbs are under $10. Have in each vehicle as spare. Cannot remember last time I replaced one.
I have an 88 Samurai and it will also outlive me.
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Hope you’re OK, not keeled over on your keyboard.
I think you set a record.
Art? Are you still with us???
The plan was to make them like computers one user no resale value.
My 1984 Saab 900 was the best in basic. Wish I kept it.
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