12-01-2017, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SA, TX
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Originally Posted by bcredliner
I full support PM but since most parts can have quite different lifecycles, I don't replace costly parts such as a water pump or alternator until there are symptoms of failure other than when I have to take parts like that off to fix something else. I used to do that many years ago and gave or sold the used parts, primarily to friends. Very often the part was still working fine after many more thousands of miles. There's obviously risk. AAA is my backup.
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Yep, no right/wrong way to own the vehicle. So long as you've got your plan for vehicle maintenance... to each their own.
I certainly understand all sides to it. Maintaining 5 BMW's the way I do was still cheaper than a new car payment, but did cost at least $2000/yr.
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