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Old 10-20-2013, 07:10 PM   #28 (permalink)
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That a "cheap" car may require a repair that exceeds its market value and that there's not always a DIY option, even if you are so inclined, encourages the purchase of higher value, newer vehicles. It's not just entitlement that encourages that; there an economic rationale.
We bring all this onto ourselves by demanding all new vehicles be loaded down with every available gizmo, and by nobody- from the car ceo down to the buyer- giving any priority to end user serviceability.

If only we could get Tata Nanos here.
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