You know, I'm guilty of having a similar reaction when I price things for my car but I have to step back and remind myself that I am driving a world class automobile (ok, of another era, but still!), the car is nice looking and essentially rust-free, it just works as it is needed plus there are NO car payments to be making each and every month. So, for me, I don't think it's appropriated to get too upset when something does need to be repaired or replaced, after all, it is a man-made object susceptible to friction and other forces of nature.

When I look around and try to find other 1995 daily-drivers, there simply isn't many out there. We, however, use our car just like the people up the street driving a new Kia or Hunday (don't know how to spell it properly!) and I wonder from time to time where those cars will be when they are 17 years old. Just my thoughts on the matter, FWIW

PS: If you haven't already, do a search on the subject, you might be surprised to find that they are not in need of replacement. I don't know.

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