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Originally Posted by ///MPhatic
For the consumer; yes, they're junk, and don't hold up over heat/time.
For the manufacturer; no, they're junk, and don't hold up over heat/time.
Always remember that cars are engineered to be a multi-year source of income for a brand through parts, and labor. The vehicle needs to survive, but it has to nickel and dime you as it gets older. In the case of brands like BMW, Merc, Aston, etc, they need to cause the 3rd owner to become a mechanic to be able to afford to keep it on the road.
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Well, considering that Toyota is also switching to plastic parts (a few years ago they started using plastic valve covers) and they are known to be very reliable, plastic can't be too bad.