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4t8v8 · 02-18-2019, 07:11 PM

I have one of the new "wonder" cars. Got an engine warning light. (Don't have one of those on my '48.) Took it in as I have no way of checking it. They said they had to put it on their computer to tell them what was wrong. $100. Computer said the thermostat was the problem even though the heat gage was fine. Put in a new thermostat. $155. Total with tax $275. For a thermostat!!! Had one go bad in my '48. $12 total. Hmmmm!
My '48 is 70 years old. Wonder if any of these late model wonders will be on the road in 2089.

02-18-2019, 07:11 PM	#16
4t8v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 524	Re: Oldest daily driver... with highway speeds I have one of the new "wonder" cars. Got an engine warning light. (Don't have one of those on my '48.) Took it in as I have no way of checking it. They said they had to put it on their computer to tell them what was wrong. $100. Computer said the thermostat was the problem even though the heat gage was fine. Put in a new thermostat. $155. Total with tax $275. For a thermostat!!! Had one go bad in my '48. $12 total. Hmmmm! My '48 is 70 years old. Wonder if any of these late model wonders will be on the road in 2089.