Originally Posted by Hemi_Joel
So My point is that you can fix it. I have about a grand into parts over 20 years. A replacement oven is about $5000+, and probably would have failed by now as well.

It's frustrating that this stuff is now built to fail so you buy a new one every 5 - 10 years. I choose to defeat that scam.


iagree If you can keep old Mopars running, you can keep major home appliances running if you choose to.

For example, our front load Whirlpool washing machine has a hard life--10 years old and doing tons of laundry for a family of 7 people.

Over the years I've replaced the drain pump (twice), both hot and cold fill valves, a circuit board, 3 shock absorbers, and most recently the front and rear bearings and seal. Sure, I've spent probably $180 over the years keeping an "old" washer running, but it would cost over $800 for a new one just like it.


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