cost of cars

["R. Cummings" <cumm@flash.net>]

>From: Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>
>Subject: Re: cost of cars
>
>Old conventional wisdom:  American iron = cheap to fix, Imports =
>expensive.  
>
>Nowadays, all cars are as complicated as the old imports, heck they are
>all partially imported, right?  (sorry for the USA bias)
>
>- -- 
>Huw Powell
>
Still applies. Sunday, I changed brakes on my son-in-law's 1990 GMC Suburban
with 195,000 miles. The rotors and drums were ok but we found the rear wheel
cylinders were leaking. The cost was:
Front Pads             $14
Rear Shoes             $24
Wheel Cylinders (2)    $26 (including tax)!

A month ago I changed the starter motor - $29 rebuilt

Eat your heart out.

Bob Cummings
87 Coupe GT - Handles better than the Suburban