Originally Posted by
Eggman
Help me understand because this doesn't make sense to me.
1. If you are worried about total cost of ownership, why be concerned about aftermarket parts? Most of the common wear items are available and are priced inline with other similar vehicles.
When I hear the word 'aftermarket' I think about what is usually passed around as 'upgrades.' In that case yes the selection is thin, but not necessary to keep a Mirage on the road.
2. A forum member (Rkt Ship, if I remember correctly) replaced his entire engine. He reported the replacement cost $300. I'm not sure what price range you are expecting but $300 for a complete running engine sounds pretty affordable to me.
You could be right, but I'm about to spend $500 on Mitsubishi shocks. If previous examples are accurate (tires, brakes) I'll be spending at least double the amount for half the life.
If I can get a used engine for $300 and shocks are the only part I get screwed on until I hit 200k, then you're right. I'm just nervous because the tires and brakes were close calls and I finally ran out of luck with the shocks.
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