Originally Posted By: Krieg
I've always purchased OEM parts for my Montero. I pay 3x vs the others, but reliability and peace of mind are good enough for me. Capitalism is destroying technology. It's not about quality. It's quantity at the cheapest prices. At least the Japanese and Germans take pride in their engineering. I love US steel, but it's not for sale in the southwest part of U.S.A.
They all have their minor faults too. For some reason Mercedes doesn't use chrome lug bolts, they're just regular steel so all the ones I have are rusted. Very annoying each time I take off the tires, but can't be bothered enough to get a new chrome set. You don't really noticed they're all rusted unless you get down and look inside.
I've always purchased OEM parts for my Montero. I pay 3x vs the others, but reliability and peace of mind are good enough for me. Capitalism is destroying technology. It's not about quality. It's quantity at the cheapest prices. At least the Japanese and Germans take pride in their engineering. I love US steel, but it's not for sale in the southwest part of U.S.A.
They all have their minor faults too. For some reason Mercedes doesn't use chrome lug bolts, they're just regular steel so all the ones I have are rusted. Very annoying each time I take off the tires, but can't be bothered enough to get a new chrome set. You don't really noticed they're all rusted unless you get down and look inside.