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I think I'll upgrade mine to the later molded one piece. My thoughts on this are it's better to have two ends that might leak than four. Also, the 1pc hose gives better flex. The joints between pipe and short stiff hose get stressed when flexing occurs. As with all other vehicles, routine maintenance will all but eliminate hose failure. Belts and hoses at the same time. These are good things to carry spare, when in doubt. I'll set the OEM on the parts shelf in case one day being 100% original matters. I agree, it has been neat having the conversation piece and all you need is a short piece that fits in the glovebox.