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SupraMario@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I just had a shop tell me that it might not be worth doing the work to safety a 14yo car I bought recently. and the dealership told me that one of the bumper mounts I need is no longer available.

  it’s not a fucking 90s car, it’s a 2012. how the fuck is a simple $50 part shared across several models not available for a 2012

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  • SupraMario@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Wow, the newest car I have is a 2002 lx470 lol, rest of my stuff is 80s/90s, mostly Toyota…hell my 1950s MUTT I can still get parts for.

    Try finding a different mechanic. Dealerships are usually there to get you to trade in the car for another one. They don’t call them stealerships for nothing.

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  • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    That’s what wrecking yards are for.

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  • Cricket@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Can you share the car brand?

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    • mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Hyundai.

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      • Cricket@lemmy.zip ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Thanks! Good to know.

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  • captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    They guarantee parts availability for 10 years. 2012 was 14 calendar years, 47 human years ago.

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