[Mgs] Diminishing returns

[David Breneman]

I have a 2011 Ford Fiesta that I bought as a commuter car (I'd driventhem as rentals a couple times in Europe, and when "European-similar"models [unlike the crummy hard plastic US-spec Focuses] came on themarket I got one).  It has been relatively trouble free until last spring,when the transmission control module went out.  $2800.  Two successiveafter-market modules lasted less than a week each.  Now the car is 
sitting, since JUNE, waiting for a real Ford-built module.  ApparentlyFord is flashing the chips by hand since they are no longer available fromthe original source due to Covid supply chain issues.  I just can'tbelieve that any car made in this century, except really high-end carswhich have a lot of low-volume parts in them anyway, will be able tobe maintained in drivable condition when they are 50 years old.

David Breneman david_breneman at yahoo.com 

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