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Sometimes newer relialibility is different than older relialibility. What I mean is, if I'm looking at a new car powertrain issues wouldn't worry me much as I have 3-10 years of warranty coverage. So buying a fancy turbo or VVT direct injected hybrid gizmo doesn't bother me much. If I'm buying a 2012 or older just off (or long off) warranty I want as simple as possible. I will look at rockauto.com and price common parts. Just because the coil lasts 1.5 times as long on a Lexus but costs 3 times as much are you really better off? A 4 cylinder is better than a 6 is better than a 8, and I would never spend my hard earned money on an old 12 cylinder. Maybe I'm just getting old but I would happily give up some power or mpg just to get something that goes forever. The 4.0 jeep motor was a classic example of something they should have never quit making or changed. There are plenty of other examples out there as well. What new will achieve the same results is harder to determine, but whatever is is will be the dullest, simplist, thing that inspires nobody today. Meaning my brother's Civic type R is out and the Mirage is in.
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