If your new car does go down though don't expect to be up and running
any faster necessarily. Dealers don't stock parts like they used to
in the old days.
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "sjjma" <sjjma@y...> wrote:
>
> Just spent 2 days to replace a starter for my 405 Mi16.
> Waited 8 days for the rebuilt starter + intake manifold
> gasket. Cost me $150 total. My mechanic wanted $730. $530
> for a new Peugeot starter + 2 hours of his labor.
>
> I love the 405 handling, styling & interior room, but the
> problems are piling up & they cost a lot when my mechanic
> does the work. He's good but he insists on official Peugeot
> parts at full list price. I can fix the car for lower cost
> but then there's always many days of waiting for the parts.
> Mostly due to not knowing ALL of the bits & pieces to be
> replaced and having to order each piece sequentially.
>
> I've spent about $5K on the car in the past year & I would
> hesitate to drive it on a long distance trip. Just not sure
> when the next failure is going to happen.
>
> So I'm getting to the point of concluding that a new car
> is the only choice. I think maybe a new car every 10 years
> or so is the best strategy. Cars are getting more complicated
> with very expensive parts and difficult repair procedures.
> Really hard to do for an amateur mechanic.
>
> Am I right ? Am I missing any considerations ?
>
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