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Comment by Aurornis

1 day ago

Cars are highly modular. Parts are shared across as many models as possible. Engine series are designed to last 10-15 years.

The car makers increase their margins by keeping their cars modular.

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alextingle  13 hours ago

You are talking about modularity of design, not aftermarket repairability.

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