Chickened out....
#61
Pro
#62
Race Director
Let me help you.
If the goal is to keep a car running reliably, then waiting until a component fails, means you failed at achieving the goal.
Take that however you want, but to say replacing critical parts "every so often just because" (using your words) is failing due to cost, when it is clearly a requirement for meeting the goal, makes me think you are just trying to be a d-bag.
Last edited by PatternDayTrader; 10-06-2019 at 08:07 AM.
#63
Race Director
I'm more in the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" camp, which has definitely paid off for my 1996 Toyota Tacoma which I'm enjoying 414,000 trouble-free miles. I have replaced (3) batteries proactively, but other than that, I've only replaced brakes, starter, alternator and clutch only when they failed. Truck still has original coolant, brake fluid, manual trans and rear-end grease.
As you can tell from the below photos (all original paint) I have taken very good care of this truck, I just don't believe in replacing parts before they're needed and this philosophy has saved me quite a bit of $$$ over the years.
As you can tell from the below photos (all original paint) I have taken very good care of this truck, I just don't believe in replacing parts before they're needed and this philosophy has saved me quite a bit of $$$ over the years.
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#64
Race Director
I'm more in the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" camp, which has definitely paid off for my 1996 Toyota Tacoma which I'm enjoying 414,000 trouble-free miles. I have replaced (3) batteries proactively, but other than that, I've only replaced brakes, starter, alternator and clutch only when they failed.Truck still has original coolant, brake fluid, manual trans and rear-end grease.
As you can tell from the below photos (all original paint) I have taken very good care of this truck, I just don't believe in replacing parts before they're needed and this philosophy has saved me quite a bit of $$$ over the years.
As you can tell from the below photos (all original paint) I have taken very good care of this truck, I just don't believe in replacing parts before they're needed and this philosophy has saved me quite a bit of $$$ over the years.
Obviously there is nothing wrong with an individual taking this approach, but there are plenty of situations where its prohibited beyond the level of an individual. One example might be commercial trucks which are subject to certain sorts of safety inspections. Imagine if airplanes took the "wait until failure" approach … lol.
Last edited by PatternDayTrader; 10-06-2019 at 09:34 AM.
#65
Race Director
Waiting until components actually fail is certainly an option, but if that's the way you are handling things, then by definition you cant claim reliability is the highest priority.
Obviously there is nothing wrong with an individual taking this approach, but there are plenty of situations where its prohibited beyond the level of an individual. One example might be commercial trucks which are subject to certain sorts of safety inspections. Imagine if airplanes took the "wait until failure" approach … lol.
Obviously there is nothing wrong with an individual taking this approach, but there are plenty of situations where its prohibited beyond the level of an individual. One example might be commercial trucks which are subject to certain sorts of safety inspections. Imagine if airplanes took the "wait until failure" approach … lol.
#66
Race Director
I do basic maintenance religiously.... oil changes at 5,000, batteries 5>6 years and brakes at the first indication of any issue what-so-ever. What we don't do is live our lives in fear of everything, like that a vehicle may leave us stranded for an hour. We do live in the age of cell phones, on-star, AAA etc.. Can't remember the last time any family member broke down in as vehicle.
#67
Race Director
I've lead anything but a sheltered (been robbed at gunpoint twice, and been shot in the side with a hunting arrow) which has taught me not to "fear" simple inconveniences such as being stranded by broke down vehicle.
#68
Race Director
Not everyone leads that sort of risk free life … lol.
Ps - Did the arrow have a suction cup on the end of it ?
Last edited by PatternDayTrader; 10-06-2019 at 12:55 PM.
#69
It is remarkable how any subject can lead this group to mindlessly insulting each other.
He replaced a car battery, people. Get over it.
He replaced a car battery, people. Get over it.
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beaversstonehaven (10-07-2019)
#70
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#71
You are correct. I stopped reading that thread a good while ago.
Separately, that thread is about a very sad situation.
Separately, that thread is about a very sad situation.
#72
Pro
Did you even read the post you quoted ? Or do you just not understand what it says.
Let me help you.
If the goal is to keep a car running reliably, then waiting until a component fails, means you failed at achieving the goal.
Take that however you want, but to say replacing critical parts "every so often just because" (using your words) is failing due to cost, when it is clearly a requirement for meeting the goal, makes me think you are just trying to be a d-bag.
Let me help you.
If the goal is to keep a car running reliably, then waiting until a component fails, means you failed at achieving the goal.
Take that however you want, but to say replacing critical parts "every so often just because" (using your words) is failing due to cost, when it is clearly a requirement for meeting the goal, makes me think you are just trying to be a d-bag.
#73
Batteries are consumables.
This might be the time to bring up the question of whether or not you know how to even get in the car (or out) when the battery is dead?
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ShadowGray19 (10-06-2019)
#74
Race Director
What I said makes sense. Just because you or others don't agree doesn't make it insulting. Your statement made no sense at all unless it was intended to be an insult. Good job.
#75
Drifting
This thread has gone off the deep end with folks trying to justify to themselves replacing something that isn't broken. lol
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Kevin A Jones (10-07-2019)