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Old 06-30-2020, 11:07 AM   #16
1976gmc20
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Re: Cars Today Are Not Modern

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul View Post
That was the story with my BMW 740i. The car always ran fine but the computer and the electronics kept failing. It was always something.And it was always expensive to fix. And I don't know how to work on that stuff.

I couldn't wait to get rid of that car.
So far the electronics are fine, except sometimes they go berserk when the weather is too cold.

Mostly it's crappy door latches that break off in your hands, and control arm bushings or whatever else is clunking underneath. The question is how much money to spend on stuff before you just give up on it.
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Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks:
1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD

Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner
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