German vs. Japanese Cars - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk …
2009年9月26日 · In fleet mangement (cars, trucks, busses), companies budget about 5% of replacement capital cost (RCC) for maintenance and repairs. These figures square with the SAE maintenance management handbook. On a $20,000 car that would be about $1000 per year on an ongoing basis.
German vs. Japanese Cars - Page 2 - Car Talk Community
2009年9月28日 · Examples of vehicles that can be repaired economically for a very long time are full size 2 WD US pickup trucks, compact Japanese cars, US cars such as the Crown Victoria, Ford Taurus,and others for which parts are economically available for a long time and the car is basically simple, reliable, and have a designed-in lifespan that allows this ...
Differences in American vs. Foreign Sheetmetal
2011年7月27日 · I recently read a comment on Toyota’s website from a reader who claimed that the sheetmetal on Japanese vehicles (including those assembled in America under their parent Japanese company’s moniker) was more pliable and more flexible, and would more easily “snap back” to its original shape after being dented, and not lose any strength. The commentator also said that American steel was ...
Japanese cars reliability - true or myth? - Car Talk Community
2008年4月8日 · My opinion is that Japanese automakers’ reputation for reliability is based on history, which doesn’t necessarily reflect the quality of today’s new cars. Back in the 1980s, Japanese cars were noticeably better. They lasted longer, …
Info on repairs - Maintenance/Repairs - Car Talk Community
2011年1月22日 · Volvo 1999 S70 vs. Subaru 1997 Legacy lsi. Maintenance/Repairs. ... German vs. Japanese Cars. Maintenance ...
Japanese-built vs American-built Hondas - Car Talk Community
2010年9月30日 · Why would an American-built Honda be inferior to a Japanese-build Honda? My 1998 Civic with 193,000 miles on the odometer was built in the USA, and it has been a great car. On the other hand, my 2005 Honda Shadow with 34,000 miles on the odometer, which was built in Japan, has had issues. This is a non-issue. Forget about it.
The only wrenches/sockets you will ever need
2011年10月19日 · My guess is that the 15 is a typo and should have been 14. That’s one thing I’ve always liked about the Japanese cars; the commonality of wrench sizing. My dislike on domestics is the use of the 15, occasional 16, and the 18 MM sizes; usually found on accessories or suspension components. The European cars are not bad.
Do Bronze Rims Look Good on other Cars than JDM?
2022年6月13日 · I own a dark red opel sedan and ive been thinking about getting bronze colored rims but im worried if they fit on euro cars… i know it has roots in Japanese car culture but ive seen in on few euro cars aswell, What do yo…
Conventional Vs Synthetic Blend Vs Full Synthetic for Winter
2024年11月21日 · When it comes to naturally aspirated (non GDI) regular fuel injected engines, is it bad for the engines longevity in terms of appreciable cold start wear to use conventional oil or synthetic blend oil as opposed to full synthetic when outside temperatures go down to as low as single digits (in degrees Fahrenheit)? Where I am, winter temperatures can easily reach that low between December ...
Biodegradable wire insulation - Car Talk Community
2018年2月18日 · I have a 2000 Mercedes CLK, and it recently started having electrical problems. Next, I discovered that back in the early 1990s, The EU started requiring cars to have biodegradable wire insulation. The first few years (1992-1996) are supposed to be the worst. On my car, I noticed some insulation cracking on the headlght wire harness. Then I found that the trunk wiring harness has the same ...