And that ain't all.
2007-02-18 07:41:34 · 11 answers · asked by Lou B 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
They are all called consumables except the car.If everything would last the life of the vehicle,most people would not be able to afford to buy it.Manufacturers have to build cheap to be competitive.
2007-02-18 08:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does the car start without any trouble? You don't need a battery. They are trying to sell you a battery you may not need. Ask them to PROVE you need a new battery. Is the case cracked, leaking electrolyte? Is it badly corroded such that cleaning the exterior surfaces with baking soda is out of the question? Is there a dead cell? Starting trouble will show up with that. I only replace my battery if my car won't start. Batteries are good for 3-5 years. I've put two batteries in my Suzuki SUV in the 6 years I've owned it. I've put 3 batteries in my PU in the 15 years I've owned it. I had a dead battery in my PU once. I left my lights on after driving in the rain - didn't remember to turn them off. As expected, the truck would not start. Pulled the battery and took it to Auto Zone for testing. They said the battery was bad. I didn't tell them what i did. I didn't accept their diagnosis. Bought a $20 battery charger, recharged the battery and continued to use it for about another 2 years. More info: The difference between a 2 year battery and a 7 year battery is the PRICE. With a 7 year battery, you are paying for the replacement battery in advance. They are exactly the same battery if from the same manufacturer, just different labeling to make you THINK it's a better battery.
2016-05-24 03:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brakes, tires, batteries, etc. are still being used today: they aren't obsolete. If you actually meant a limited lifespan, that certainly is so. The cost versus benefit has to be considered in marketing a product - if not, the manufacturer may not be around when a replacement part is required. Fact: twenty-some years ago, I purchased some Lifetime Wiper Blades for an '81 Skylark. Normally, in the AZ desert, wipers blades virtually disintegrate from exposure to the heat. The blades in question have been on 4 vehicles and still work perfectly. The company went broke about 15 years ago.
2007-02-18 09:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by rvload v 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That isn't really true but in a way it is they currently have a tire that never wears they even have a light bulb you will never have to replace. Products such as those will never be put out into the market becuase were's the money to be made? A while back there was a design for a car that you got 200 miles on one gallon of gas. If a car like that were to come out every one would buy the car heck I know I would. Great for the car company bad for the gas stations they would need to sky rocket the cost of there gas to make a profit and then you have all the regular cars that would still be out there that wouldn't be able to afford gas. The big gas companys got together and bought the patten so that way they have it and no one else can use it. As long as there's profit to be made the company's will do what it takes to make it.
2007-02-18 08:08:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wear items are just that, ( items that wear )
But from what I see, It sure seems like they haven't learned much in forty years of manufacturing other than how to slap them together as fast as possible.
Front wheel drive has become nothing more than an exercise in manufacturing.
Automobiles have become disposable items on par with dishwashers and water softeners, as long as they make it 5 years to cover the payment period ( which many do not ) they're banking that you'll be back for another one.
2007-02-18 09:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
brakes and tires wear , batteries eventually die , planned obsolescence is something else , parts of things that break , like window cranks or power accessories etc. or this years car has better doo-dads than last years , etc. the 200 mpg car is fantasy , if you captured every erg of energy from gasoline you still couldn't do it.
2007-02-18 08:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by sterling m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes definitely and it costs 4 times as much to build a car out of spares
2007-02-18 07:45:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to my certain knowledge a leading brand of chainsaw was altered from year to year for four consecutive years where parts were not interchangeable. this was not so with G M autos and trucks thirty years ago. this is a example only.
2007-02-18 07:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
False.... you cant program a battery or any other part to last a certain amount of time.
2007-02-18 13:26:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yup because if everything ran for a long period of time there would be no car part manufacturing companies
2007-02-23 14:23:13 · answer #10 · answered by the gamer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋