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philosophical about Euro ride and electronics Posted by Jeff [Email] (more from Jeff) on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:58:04

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Hello. I would like to ask a quirky question for all you drivers of Euro style cars. From my experience, and postings on these boards, European upmarket cars (think the 9-5) are more "tight" than Japanese competitors, that they often provide more road feel which certain drivers like. What I am wondering, though, is the impact of that tightness on reliability, particularly as it pertains to electronics. I drove an Avalon over a set of railroad tracks by my office and barely felt them. I drove a 9-5 over the same tracks and could hear and feel every nook and cranny. Extrapolate that over 100,000 miles and could it be that the electronic issues that historically plagued many high-end Euro cars came from too much vibration, which came from their tight style? Could that extra vibration be affecting "fit and finish" of interior components as well? In other words, if my behind could feel those railroads tracks, what kind of beating is a direct ignition cassette taking? Thanks for your input.

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philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, Jeff, Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:58:04 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, Dan K, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:07:49
- Interesting thought, but, Noel, Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:48:33
  - Re: Interesting thought, but, SWEDECAR , Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:39:35
    - Silver lining..., Eric Law, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:51:22
    - Re: Interesting thought, but, SWEDECAR , Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:46:57
      - risk reward, Jeff, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:37:00
  - I dunno, I'm always skeptical of that argument..., Craig, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:26:07
    - What's changed, Eric Law, Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:03:26
    - I think this is diffferent..., Noel, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:29:29
  - more circuit boards, Jeff Laske, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:56:46
    - every EE knows first parts to fail are..., James, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:32:54
      - Yes and no, Eric Law, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:36:03
        ok, yes, that's partially true, but..., James, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:37:09
    - Expensive circuit boards, Bill Homer , Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:50:00
      - That's my point. It can be easy enough to, Noel, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:21:51
        Module Master, Bill Homer , Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:45:46
    - Complexity is a problem waiting to happen, Noel, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:35:11
- Re: philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, AeroLady, Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:43:49
- Re: philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, EGD , Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:39:30
  - potholes galore, Jeff, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:06:02
- Re: philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, Brian in MA, Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:33:21
  - Re: philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, Jeff, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:10:27
    - Re: philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, Brian in MA, Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:34:58
- Re: philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, DER, Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:31:00
  - Re: philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, Greg Pfeiffer, Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:13:08
    - Re: philosophical about Euro ride and electronics, dr fall, Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:28:09

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