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Originally Posted by Hersbird
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.
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Even buying brand-new, some folks won't want to get out of their comfort zone and become a Guinea pig for newer tech.
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I will look at rockauto.com and price common parts.
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Yes, sometimes tracking the part number can lead to great savings.
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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.
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Like we say in my country, "there's nothing more expensive than a cheap BMW (or whatever other premium brand)".
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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.
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Giving up some power for reliability does make sense, and it could eventually be done in a way that wouldn't harm fuel-efficiency too much. For example, I could see an older engine like the GM Iron Duke upfitted with modern features such as multipoint EFI and distributorless ignition easily outlasting modern 4-cyl engines engines around 3/4 of its displacement fitted with 4 valves per cylinder and DOHC heads, and eventually remaining competitive when it comes to fuel consumption due to its lower revving which could be combined with a higher gearing.