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This is something I've thought about for a while so please bear with me:
As BITOGers, we often over-obsess about parts and fluids for our cars, new and old alike. Sometimes, I just want to buy a beater car where I don't have to worry at all about what I put in it. With my Japanese cars, it's basically a necessity to use OEM electrical/ignition replacement parts since aftermarket stuff just won't work correctly. It'd be great to have a car where if something goes out, I can throw in some Duralast or other chain store value part without giving it a second thought. The car will accept the part without a fuss and keep chugging along. Take brake pads for example -- Right now, I only use premium ceramic pads from Akebono or Wagner. It'd be great to use el cheapo Duralast or Wearever semi-metallic pads on a beater and not feel guilty about . Sure, they may be squeaky but as long as the car stops correctly, I wouldn't bat an eye. Two of my cars are 13 yrs old, but I still worry about them getting dings in parking lots. With a beater, I'd find the closest spot up front near all the soccer moms with rogue kids and shopping carts and wouldn't care about dents. And since this is an oil forum, wouldn't it be awesome getting some SuperTech or AAP dino oil with the cheapest filter and not nitpick over TBN and NOACK levels, or if the filter has cardboard or metal end caps?
As BITOGers, we often over-obsess about parts and fluids for our cars, new and old alike. Sometimes, I just want to buy a beater car where I don't have to worry at all about what I put in it. With my Japanese cars, it's basically a necessity to use OEM electrical/ignition replacement parts since aftermarket stuff just won't work correctly. It'd be great to have a car where if something goes out, I can throw in some Duralast or other chain store value part without giving it a second thought. The car will accept the part without a fuss and keep chugging along. Take brake pads for example -- Right now, I only use premium ceramic pads from Akebono or Wagner. It'd be great to use el cheapo Duralast or Wearever semi-metallic pads on a beater and not feel guilty about . Sure, they may be squeaky but as long as the car stops correctly, I wouldn't bat an eye. Two of my cars are 13 yrs old, but I still worry about them getting dings in parking lots. With a beater, I'd find the closest spot up front near all the soccer moms with rogue kids and shopping carts and wouldn't care about dents. And since this is an oil forum, wouldn't it be awesome getting some SuperTech or AAP dino oil with the cheapest filter and not nitpick over TBN and NOACK levels, or if the filter has cardboard or metal end caps?