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#1
  • ドライ君
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  • 2023/08/16 17:42

Recently, when I take my car to an authorized dealer

for regular maintenance,

I feel like I am being ripped off by the dealer.

Well, it is a big problem in Japan now, but

I still feel some resistance when I am told by Americans.

I also feel uncomfortable taking them to Latino and Korean factories in the suburbs of LA.

I know there are several Japanese repair shops around Torrance, but

do you have any recommendations?

There are a lot of information in magazines, etc. and I am quite worried.

If there are any reliable repair shops near LA, please exchange information.

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#131
  • REILA AUDI A4
  • 2023/08/21 (Mon) 18:52
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I don't know what's so funny, but you should have more room in your heart.
I can't afford it, so I asked him about it because he had a more decent reply than other Toby's.
I'm disappointed that it's just like the Showa period
I couldn't pass the SMOG TEST and was debating whether to sell or buy I passed and the matter is now settled. I don't know much about cars, but I've had an ACURA 2.5 to AUDI A4 6 CYLINDER 3.2
255HP ENGINE LIGHT WARNING that cost me $800 but now it's gone because all the codes are different, but I passed the American car. I'm the type of person who can't trust people, so I guess I won't be able to trust them in the future.

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#132
  • 人それぞれ
  • 2023/08/21 (Mon) 18:53
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New Cars ・ I refer to Consumer Report when buying a car, regardless of whether it's used.
（ $39 per year ）

The ratings here are very reliable.
What's great is that you can see at a glance the repair history for the past 10 years by car model and by item. This statistic is highly reliable and cannot be seen on other car sites.
There is no difference in the first 3 years. After that, many things start to break down, as OEM said.

Toyota is still great. Corolla and Camry are amazing. 5 even after 10 years. Honda is about 4 ？ Other Japanese cars are about 3.5. American cars are 3 at best, 2 or even 1. German cars are not as reliable as they once were.

https://www.consumerreports.org/sem/?EXTKEY=SG72CR0&ds_rl=1265560&ds_rl=1247084&ds_rl=1247078&gclid=CjwKCAjwloynBhBbEiwAGY25dNA5H_5amrjd7uarYFC50HoBRvDMCgy_j8Bp6PgpM_WdJRcPoZAZMhoCp2oQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

It can be used for home appliances.

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#133
  • 通りすがり
  • 2023/08/21 (Mon) 19:06
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＞ You are ignorant. I can see that you have no knowledge. I take your point. So you are saying that even Toyota and Honda are introducing more and more cars that don't last long, which is troubling.
Both companies' early cars with downsizing turbo are now 6 ～ 7 years old, so it is inevitable that they will start to have troubles, and those who own them might want to sell them as soon as possible.

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#134
  • OEM
  • 2023/08/21 (Mon) 19:28
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REIRA AUDI A4

Many people pull people's legs here.
So even if I write a serious message, there are many people who say tbc.
If you are in serious trouble, I will answer you seriously. Basically, I am not good at Europeans.
They perform well but are fragile.
my brother likes Mercedes Benz but he is always fixing them.
AMG and M series are the best cars.
But you have to have money to throw away to drive these cars.
I used to spend quite a bit of money on cars until I was in my early 20s as well. But one day I realized.
I spent all that money on cars and nothing on anything else.
Now it's different.
I save money and live a balanced life.

If you buy a used European car, your money just goes away.
I recommend you to buy a Japanese car after repairing and selling it quickly.
Whether it is a 4 or 6 cylinder, if it is N/A, it will last a long time.
If it breaks, it is easy to repair and the repair cost is not so expensive.
And RWD is a bit more expensive, but unlike FWD, there is no CV Joint repair fee.
I personally like RWD cars.
Subaru, Lexus and Infiniti have RWD or AWD cars.
Good luck buying a car that won't break down.

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#136
  • OEM
  • 2023/08/21 (Mon) 20:00
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Passing by

There is a great reason for this.
It would take a long time to explain here, so I'll try to make it as short as possible.
It's because the EU and US governments have made tougher laws for automakers.
They put pressure on them to get more fuel economy every year.
So they make the engines smaller to get better fuel economy, and then when they need more power, they use turbos to increase the horsepower. Turbo cars perform better.
But turbo bearings are ruined by hundreds of degrees of heat.
And the boost puts a lot of strain on the engine.
Think about it, you're making 6 cylinders of power on 4 cylinders.
Cars for racing are not built to last.
You just have to win the race.
But a turbo in a normal car is a recipe for trouble.
Car makers are under pressure from the government to be creative.
But the manufacturers are in the business of making and selling new cars, so it doesn't matter if that car is not drivable 10 years from now. From now on, cars will be disposable like electrical appliances.
Also, electric cars are the same, but there is a limit to how much you can charge them with 200 Amp in a normal house.
Unless the infrastructure gets better soon, the problem will not be solved.

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#137
  • OEM
  • 2023/08/21 (Mon) 20:03
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Read this.
He says it sounds near impossible.

https://www.autoweek.com/news/a44689880/new-federal-emissions-mpg-cafe-rules/

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#138
  • 無知ですみません
  • 2023/08/21 (Mon) 23:03
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＞ Unlike FWD, there is no repair cost for CV Joint.

Aside from CV boot, does CV Joint break that often ？ Can I ignore the possibility of differential breaking in RWD ？ And should I avoid stick cars even though I feel they are already almost eliminated ？

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#139
  • OEM
  • 2023/08/21 (Mon) 23:37
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Sorry for my ignorance Mr.

CV boot is easy to tear because it doesn't just turn, it bends from side to side.
If you replace the CV boot right away, you don't have to replace the CV joint.
There is a lot of grease in the CV boot.
If that grease is blown away by circular force, the CV joint will break.
In that case, the CV joint will be replaced.
Parts are not so expensive.
But the raver is expensive.
And aftermarket CV boot tears easily.
You should definitely buy genuine OEM for this one.
If you skimp on price here, you will have to repair it again.

Even with RWD, the differential will break if you drive recklessly.
If you drive normally, there is no problem.
CV joints are prone to breakage even when driven normally.

Whether you drive a manual or an automatic is a personal choice.
However, the repair cost is cheaper with a manual.
I am not a repairman, so please don't ask me this question.

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#140
  • OK
  • 2023/08/22 (Tue) 09:10
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But Mr. OEM is a changeoverist, so it's OK if the car breaks down in 3 years ？.

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#142

You write about OEM and so on as if you are a professional, but don't trust them, they will hurt you.
No warranty.
Original Equipment Manufacturer is a handle that anyone would trust. I am not a repairman, so don't ask me this question. So he writes.

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#143
  • OEM
  • 2023/08/22 (Tue) 14:48
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OK Mr.

Yes, I am buying a new car and if it breaks it will be repaired with warranties.
So, I've never had one break in 3 years, but if it does, I'm fine with it. And I often hear from people I know about the used car issue, but I want to hear as little as possible. I'm not a repairman. I don't want to make other people's problems my problems.

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#144

Japanese cars don't last as long as they used to because they are produced in foreign countries, and Subaru would be
foreign except for two models. swich to tesla

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#145
  • OEM
  • 2023/08/23 (Wed) 08:49
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REILA 311

Most Japanese cars sold in North America are produced in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Some models are only sold in North America.
BMW and Mercedes Benz are both produced in the US.
Even Tesla is produced in China.
Even cars produced in Japan, 9X% of the parts are made in Japan, the rest are in other countries.
A little bit of quality can't be helped. Nothing in this world is perfect.
What is important is which company makes the parts.
In the past, Toyota's Avalon used parts from AC Delco.
It was the worst.
Now even American cars use Denso, Aisin, Hella, Brembo.
By the way, even Takata, which had the world market share, went bankrupt after 67 million airbag leakage cols.
Now is the era of Global Manufacturing.
The famous Apple is a fabless company.
We have trade-in companies in China and India producing our products.
Times have changed.
Even if you are not familiar with engineering, if you were a respectable member of society, you would know about the world's economy ？.

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#146
  • OEM
  • 2023/08/23 (Wed) 09:43
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New record.

https://www.engadget.com/india-is-the-first-country-to-land-at-the-moons-south-pole-133322596.html

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#148
  • OEM
  • 2023/08/23 (Wed) 10:04
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In case you don't know what a fabless company is, read this.
People who have worked for manufacturers know what it means, but the general public is not familiar with the term.

https://products.sint.co.jp/grandit/blog/fabless

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#150
  • 底辺社会人
  • 2023/08/23 (Wed) 11:31
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＞ We have Chinese and Indian subcontractors producing.

Subcontractors, yes.

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#151
  • OEM
  • 2023/08/23 (Wed) 11:44
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Mr. Bottom-feeder

Thank you. Yes, it is a subcontracting company. Living in the U.S. makes me speak strange Japanese.

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#152
  • メカニック
  • 2023/09/04 (Mon) 12:39
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I used to be a mechanic in the South Bay
I know some of the ins and outs of other vendors
All stores are told to replace parts that don't need to be changed to make a sale because of customer concerns.
Also, the labor rate changes a little depending on the city
The market rate is $ 100-120/hour
I have not heard good things about Japanese children's auto
I do not know personally, but I have heard many strange things from customers. The only way to find a decent place is to book for a week or two, because if you can get a reservation right away, you'll wonder why you're not busy ？.

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#154
  • 昭和のおとっつぁん。
  • 2023/09/04 (Mon) 18:36
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Mechanic
Thank you for your valuable information.

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#155
  • うんうん
  • 2023/09/04 (Mon) 19:38
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＞ I'm like ？ why is there so much free time in a restaurant that gets booked right away

it's like being a dentist.

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