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<blockquote data-quote="KAH 24" data-source="post: 1754181" data-attributes="member: 43659"><p>Thank you [USER=9341]@CoronaRaptor[/USER]. I’ll have my son get some covers (or trim the labs nails) before next time he takes it on a trip. It was a fluke thing and the tear is hardly noticeable. I like giving my boy a hard time. </p><p></p><p>Like many—my wife and I have been fortunate to own a ton of vehicles during our 25+. The only brand new vehicles (car/truck) we’ve purchased were an LX450, an S550 (ouch), and my wife’s current LX570. Ouch is in reference to the depreciation hit on the MB—but the car was solid.</p><p></p><p>I do not believe in luck, but due to manufacturing variances/engineering flaws/etc.—I have experienced good fortune with every car/truck owned.</p><p></p><p>My process has worked for me and it involves patience—and a certain personality:</p><p></p><p>1. One owner vehicles only. Regardless of miles, in my experience—the original owner tends to care and stick to dealership/OEM. </p><p>2. 100% OEM service records since new. For older cars, I like people dealership records in a binder (or refer me to the dealership so I can get the history). </p><p>3. High miles don’t scare me on a stock vehicle that meet #1 & #2 above. No mods to any drivetrain related component. Heck, the reason that some vehicles have bulletproof reputations—is simply because their owners don’t modify them, maintain them, and drive heck out of them. </p><p></p><p>As some know, due to my profession, I am 100% biased in favor of OEM/dealership maintenance. To me it is worth doing by fostering a business relationship with a good dealership. Heck, I own an ‘88 Porsche Carrera which I purchased used years ago (one owner, Porsche dealer maintenance), drive it 3x week, and it runs like a clock due to dealership maintenance only. </p><p></p><p>As always, I appreciate what I learn from the pros here and only hope to help those interested in a perspective.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KAH 24, post: 1754181, member: 43659"] Thank you [USER=9341]@CoronaRaptor[/USER]. I’ll have my son get some covers (or trim the labs nails) before next time he takes it on a trip. It was a fluke thing and the tear is hardly noticeable. I like giving my boy a hard time. Like many—my wife and I have been fortunate to own a ton of vehicles during our 25+. The only brand new vehicles (car/truck) we’ve purchased were an LX450, an S550 (ouch), and my wife’s current LX570. Ouch is in reference to the depreciation hit on the MB—but the car was solid. I do not believe in luck, but due to manufacturing variances/engineering flaws/etc.—I have experienced good fortune with every car/truck owned. My process has worked for me and it involves patience—and a certain personality: 1. One owner vehicles only. Regardless of miles, in my experience—the original owner tends to care and stick to dealership/OEM. 2. 100% OEM service records since new. For older cars, I like people dealership records in a binder (or refer me to the dealership so I can get the history). 3. High miles don’t scare me on a stock vehicle that meet #1 & #2 above. No mods to any drivetrain related component. Heck, the reason that some vehicles have bulletproof reputations—is simply because their owners don’t modify them, maintain them, and drive heck out of them. As some know, due to my profession, I am 100% biased in favor of OEM/dealership maintenance. To me it is worth doing by fostering a business relationship with a good dealership. Heck, I own an ‘88 Porsche Carrera which I purchased used years ago (one owner, Porsche dealer maintenance), drive it 3x week, and it runs like a clock due to dealership maintenance only. As always, I appreciate what I learn from the pros here and only hope to help those interested in a perspective. [/QUOTE]
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