Nothing lasts forever go buy a set of tires and a transmission if you got cash burning a hole in your pocket!

I'll spend $3k a year on my car without batting an eye, but some of you guys have serious money! To rich for my blood, even I don't keep $300 parts in stock just because.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

If it concerns you, I'd suggest keeping a can of MAF cleaner in the trunk to buy you time until you could get a replacement if/when needed.

I replaced my orig at ~125k; the replacement now has 100k. It's not like they go out often......On the diesel it is VERY obvious when they fail; no turbo boost and can't pull more than 3k rpms + a CEL. It can't be THAT difficult to know when it fails on a gasser either.....

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Terry Allison
N. Calif. & Boca Chica, Panama

09' E320 Bluetec 77k (USA)
09' Hyundai Santa Fe Diesel 48k (S.A.)

The Air Mass Meter that I bought last year, cost me around $355.00.
I checked Fastlane today, it is listed for $663.46 (Dealer $1128.85)

Earlier in 2007, I had priced one, and it was under $200. (at that time, what I thought might be a bad MAF, turned out to be a bad ETA).

That's why I posted what I did about MAF's. Other parts I probably would wait until they break - but not on something that increased 3 fold within 12 months.

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It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein


09 Jetta TDI
1985 300D

Perfectly stated. Months/miles/kms of gradual degradation is not "roadside failure." Spend money on belts, chains, and fluid/filter changes. The other items will give you plenty of advance warning

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former: 83 300D, 97 C230, 93 400E

current: 08 C300 Luxury , 92 500SL