Best Thermostat Housings
Since buying my 240D three years ago I feel a sense of pride and individuality whenever I drive it. Don't get me wrong I am not an exhibitionist, but people do look at the car first, then you as the driver. Even in the petrol station you will get people looking as they fuel up their cockroach shaped, computer designed, sensor reliant euroboxes.
I know that modern cars are ultimately reliable and a bit more economical, unless one of the many sensors goes wrong, then the whole system goes awry. However, if you are a regular visitor to scrap/breakers yards like I am, you will see hundreds of modern cars that do not appear to have anything wrong with them except that they have become too expensive to repair if the electronics go wrong.
They are also supposed to be more environmentally friendly... I don't think so! An example of this is the way they are built for example if a wheel bearing starts growling and needs to be replaced can you go to the parts emporium and buy replacement bearings? NO you can't! You have to buy a complete hub with the bearing already installed. In so doing, instead of say, paying £15 for the bearing you are now paying £45 at least for the whole thing, and the old unit goes in the bin/metal skip at the dump. So, instead of using a small amount of new steel in the bearing you now have to purchase 30% to 60% more steel in the new hub assembly.
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