Posted by jdemaris on December 06, 2009 at 10:15:52 from (67.142.130.49):
In Reply to: Re: Rude posters? posted by Scott in SF on December 06, 2009 at 09:04:36:
I spoke about my vehicles, not other makes and years. For the 1991 Volkswagen Jetta diesels, there was NO requirement from Volkswagen to change belts to keep warranty. Local dealer told me it's a good idea to check them every 100K.
Not that it matters to me, since the last new car or truck I bought was in 1970, and I'd never do it again. Today, just the sales tax alone is more then I'm willing to pay for any car or truck. When I can buy 50 acres of land, or another house for less then the price of a new car- I'll buy the land and/or house every time.
I just bought a nice farm house on 5 acres of wooded land along with a 50'X 30' pole barn for $28,000. How much truck or SUV would that buy me today, and which is going to last longer?
I paid $3300 for my diesel 4WD extended cab Ford F250 and thought I was being extravagant. I paid $2200 for my diesel Dodge-Cummins W200 4WD ex-cab. My wife and I bought the pair of diesel Jetta many years ago for $1800 total. My diesel Chevettes cost less then $1000 each many years ago.
If someone out there makes enough money that they can afford to pay others to do the work, that's is fine with me. I could never bring myself to do it as long as I'm still standing and still have my wits about me. I don't have the skills or personality to wear clean clothes, answer to a boss, and make high dollars at a career-type job somewhere. Other's do. So, I use what I've got.
Also "recommended changes" are meaningless. A trained mechanic does not need such recommendations, since he/she will know what parts need replacement, and what parts might have another 100K miles left in them.
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