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Old 02-20-2026, 07:08 PM   #21
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Here's the thing that people seem to forget when comparing reliability of Honda, Toyota, etc. to other brands. Those vehicles make jack shit for power. When you engineer an engine around low power output, they will last a LOT longer. It's simply physics and materials don't last as long the more power you make. When you're comparing those vehicles to other brands that make significantly more power, of course they will last longer.
100%. The higher the specific output, the more likely they live shorter lives. I found the best way around that is to keep changing massive amounts of parts every year so that nothing can ever wear out.
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