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From: Gnat Hill ,Tn
I remember the days of the good old vehicles. Remember when you walked through the parking lots and had to step around the large thick deposits of grease and oil? If you didn't watch your step it would get all over your shoes. I open the hood of my 2004 5.4 with 133k miles and it does not leak a drop anywhere. I think there has been a vast improvement in our trucks over the years, although there maybe less metal.
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From: Linn, MO
Correct ! We now have much better power trains available . It is the other bits that fall apart now . Not so long ago , an engine may only last 70k . We are well into the 200-300 k range now . So , the other bits should be better designed ,but are not . There is a design reason behind this fault . CAFE regulations and design for replacement .
If it weren't for that plastic and other cost-cutting measures, trucks would be even more expensive than they are today. Just think how much more luxury is built into vehicles today than there was 40, or even 10, years ago. And, granted, new vehicles cost a lot, but compared to inflation, you get a lot more for your money today than 40 years ago. And your vehicle will last 3 times as long.