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Originally Posted by Skid Row Joe
Do you have any examples of; "original parts used to last 20+ years," under your ownership? 
I'm wondering where you got the idea that parts will "last 20+ years," of use in the first place?? |
Most of the front end parts have lasted 20 years. I've replaced what appear to be original starters, alternators, a/c compressors and radiators around the 20 year mark (I concede in advance there is no way of knowing something is original if you didn't own the car yourself the entire 20 years but one can make fairly educated guesses based on the condition of the part along with the surrounding automobile, service records, etc.). There are lots of original parts on these cars that lasted a really, really long time. Just doesn't seem to be the same anymore.
Maybe everyone else here replaces their parts and they never go bad again. Maybe it's normal to replace everything every 4.5 years and 29,000 miles. Who knows. I just expected more. Like I said before, it's not like I'm buying cheap parts from autozone. I'm paying up for the supposed (or my perception of the) "Bosch quality" name.
Anyway, I'm just venting about my recent experiences and wondering if anyone else was experiencing the same thing. Don't want to turn this into something philosophical.
Scott
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Scott
1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000
1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000)
1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold)
1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold)
1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!)
1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold)
1995 Ducati 900SS (sold)
1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold)
1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.)
1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold)
1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)
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