Originally Posted by pitfield
Maybe you could use cheaper parts on an older car... And more expensive fords from 20 years ago can be seen running in the UK XR3i/RST while the lesser models haven't been so well looked after.
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Sure, you can use cheaper parts.. as long as the components used stay in vogu long enough to be picked u pby many manufacturers which in turn attracts aftermaerket replacement cheaper options.
At the moment direct injection super efficient specialist component setups can't exactly be serviced with parts bought at the local O'Reilly parts shop... they just order them from the dealeship
As always technology moves on and the early adopters pay a premium.