I think that argument (which goes back a long time) is a waste of breath. I've got a 2003 Ranger - zero electronics failures. My '96 Dodge Dakota had the oil pressure sender fail, cheap easy fix. My '88 GMC - zero electronics failures. My wife's '91 Ford Tempo used to have ignition controller failures every 25,000 miles or so. It was a simple fix, you were supposed to buy a special tool but I modified an 8mm socket to fit. I think the controller was $25 or $30...
Everybody says "you can't work on cars anymore" which is ever so much bunk. Sure you need a SanGauge or VAG-COM but its really just a special wrench. -Curt Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:22:11 -0400 From: "Gerry Archer" <arche...@embarqmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: [MBZ] New car expensive parts. was: my kinda car Message-ID: <4358D89CC73B456293E2FF9CE93C0BF4@PC466116028214> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original What's the aftermarket parts situation on Japanese cars, Gary? Which model has the largest "installed base"? Camry? Accord? Civic? ???? One disturbing factor about new and initially less troublesome cars is the cost of the electronic modules that seem to run everything; engine, transmission, etc., etc. If cheaper aftermarket modules were available for when the car gets a few years older, I'd probably buy a new, trouble free car primarily for the purpose of making out-of-county trips. These old Mercedes are great locally, but a breakdown on a long trip could get very expensive with days in a motel. Gerry _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
