Z3Dreamer
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
I tend to keep cars and appliances for a long time. Part of that FIRE thing. Anyhow, I like my car to look nice, even though it is more than 10 years old. So, I had someone touch up some dings about 3 years ago at a cost of $170. Well worth it. Recently, I noticed that the carpet floor mats are well worn. Tried to get OEM carpet mats. They are no longer available. Yes, I can get look a-likes and yes, I can keep a watch on Ebay. Will it cause me to spend $25,000 on a new car? No!
Recently, I did periodic maintenance on my 8 year old kitchen appliances. Some of the parts in my dishwasher were looking kind of ragged. So, after just having the above car experience, I spent $120 on some of the interior parts of the dishwasher, with the thought that manufacturer could stop making them any day and I would have to pay ridiculous prices for parts. I will probably replace those parts in a few months.
Anybody else struggle with buying parts before manufacturer stops making them? I have the same issue with other appliances, tools and cars.
Recently, I did periodic maintenance on my 8 year old kitchen appliances. Some of the parts in my dishwasher were looking kind of ragged. So, after just having the above car experience, I spent $120 on some of the interior parts of the dishwasher, with the thought that manufacturer could stop making them any day and I would have to pay ridiculous prices for parts. I will probably replace those parts in a few months.
Anybody else struggle with buying parts before manufacturer stops making them? I have the same issue with other appliances, tools and cars.