Well said fred.
After reading up on this & automotive issues since I recently bought a new Highlander, it seems that designers/manufacturers in many consumer product fields are including all of this 'aircraft type' technology without installing 'aircraft grade' parts. A mediocre grade sensor suddenly failing in a vehicle can cause a cascading effect (multiple dash warning lights) in the ECM system that suddenly puts the car into 'Limp Mode'. Not good on a morning commute in heavy, high speed freeway traffic if your car decides that it will only go 30 MPH. It is happening in far too many cases in virtually all brands.
That is why for the first time in my life that I bought a 7 year extended warranty for the Highlander. For example, the in-dash info screen unit is ~$7000 part that is covered for only 3 years. Wise decision? We'll see I guess.
As for furnace system reliability, thankfully we live in a benign climate where we won't freeze to death if it fails. Our gas fireplace, fans & space heaters are doing a good job keeping us comfortable; however, if we lived on the prairies where it has been below -20C for the last while, it would be a very different story...
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Last edited by exlabdriver; 01/11/15 08:29 PM.
