From: pbogi@hotmail.com   
      
   Oldphart,   
      
   You bring up a good point here.   
      
   I often see some new(er) vehicles that have all sorts of gadgets in them. In   
   some cases, they seem like good or useful features to have, but I just can't   
   help but wonder to myself, "How much is it going to cost to have that "fill   
   in the blank" feature repaired?". Then too, where are you going to find   
   someone competent enough to do so? Too many parts jockeys out there these   
   days.   
      
   Thanks for your reply.   
      
   Peter.   
      
   "Oldphart"  wrote in message   
   news:1mT_m.16056$ft1.2439@newsfe10.iad...   
   > Peter Bogiatzidis wrote:   
   >> Hello,   
   >>   
   >> Unfortunately, my 1990 4runner recently started leaking coolant, which I   
   >> suspect is due to a bad water pump. It's been way too cold out to start   
   > ..polite snip...   
   > I chose a 1993 Toyota for durability.  I have two of them now and very   
   > happy with both.  If you choose to replace, do so based on the assumption   
   > it will cost more to repair the old. Any newer vehicle you replace it with   
   > may ultimately leave you with a yearning for the first choice of repairing   
   > the tried and true.   
      
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