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The average motorist in the U.S. is losing $523 annually — $112 billion nationally — in additional vehicle operating costs as a result of driving on roads in need of repair. Driving on roads in disrepair increases consumer costs by accelerating vehicle deterioration and depreciation, increasing the frequency of needed maintenance, and requiring additional fuel consumption.
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11-08-2016, 09:19 AM
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Meanwhile, in the land of frost heaves and low taxes, I've never replaced a tie rod, sway bar link or balljoint. But I sell them all the time.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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11-08-2016, 11:20 AM
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Here in finland we often buy aftermarket components and then complain about them not holding
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11-08-2016, 12:24 PM
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Here in finland we often buy aftermarket components and then complain about them not holding
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But if the OEM components hadn't failed, why would you even need to buy aftermarket ones? |
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11-09-2016, 08:49 AM
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OEM isn't perfect, it's just a benchmark. On the other hand just because something can be broken doesn't mean it's bad.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @∞MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%
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11-09-2016, 11:42 AM
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OEM isn't perfect, it's just a benchmark. On the other hand just because something can be broken doesn't mean it's bad.
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Not my point. Of course anything can be broken, if you try hard enough. It's just that it seems illogical to complain about aftermarket parts failing, when the only* reason for those parts to exist is because OEM parts fail.
*I'm of course not including customizations - things like lift kits and such that are different designs from the original part.
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11-09-2016, 11:49 AM
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people buy aftermarket control arm/suspension/driveline/brake spares when OEM is too expensive.
but there are plenty exceptions to that rule
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11-12-2016, 12:57 AM
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11-13-2016, 04:41 AM
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*click* Noice.
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11-15-2016, 06:45 PM
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I'm asking a simple question here: most of us try to steer around things that might hurt our cars (obviously), but how far do you take it?
Do you even avoid smooth manhole covers, or is that over the top for you???
On familiar roads,of course; memory kicks in.
On one road near where I live, there is a hap hazard positioning on manhole covers
scattered most in left 3rd of lane w 2 weirdly placed in right 3rd of lane soon after 3 manholes to the left. On a foggy rainy night, it is a challenge to remember the pattern
and execute the avoidance smoothly as to not look like a drunk driver if a car was following you!
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