Which fix works for you?

[Nevada Ed]

Either car makers don't plane for replacement parts or
they want lots of money to replace parts, now, to add to their "Family income".

It all started with the placement of the VW thermstate, on how much stuff
had to be removed to get to the part.

My last 2014 Jeep needed THREE types of screw drivers, just to fix the rear
tail gate, piston, open/closing rod unit.

Don't get me started !!

 

[Bald1]

I know all about German engineering. My wife has an Audi Q7. Before that she had a BMW X3. I have found that most general maintenance is not that difficult. But you may need a special tool or two. Audi's have sensors and programs for everything. If you change battery for example. It has to be
" programmed" into car. It has to do with the auto shut off. If battery is not operating at a certain level car will not shut off because it doesn't think it can restart. Same with brakes. You need a computer to shut off maintenance alerts. I can do the work but I have to take it to MY GUY and flip him a $50 to reset things. The Beamer was surprisingly easy.

 

[Greyman50]

My Best friend was a manager of a MB service department of a Big dealership in Texas years ago. He told me back 20 years ago that the " average price" for all Mb's service was $900!!!. At least BMW has an easy translation," Break My Wallet", LOL