Does anyone know the expected life for screens in vehicles?

[numike]

All things die

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[Glen Baker LLC]

??

Your experience may vary.

 

[710-oil-614]

I expect by the time the screen would have an issue a replacement can be had for a nominal price.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

??

Your experience may vary.

My first infotainment experience: = Finance rep pointed out the Replacement Cost of info screen when it could fail sometime after the 3/36 warranty ran out!

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I expect by the time the screen would have an issue a replacement can be had for a nominal price.

MY Interpretation.
I expect by the time the screen would have an issue a replacement can be had for a Phenomenal price.

 

[bgn]

My first infotainment experience: = Finance rep pointed out the Replacement Cost of info screen when it could fail sometime after the 3/36 warranty ran out!

They love scaring people to buy extended warranties. The 2022-2024 screens are $85-200 on eBay.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

They love scaring people to buy extended warranties. The 2022-2024 screens are $85-200 on eBay.

Ford won't buy one off of eBay for repair.

 

[bgn]

Ford won't buy one off of eBay for repair.

Yep, just pointing out that they're cheap and will get cheaper. And they're easy to change out for most folks. I think it's just popping off the top plastic cubby, a few bolts, and maybe 1-2 connectors.

 

[rlhdweman]

Right now might be a good time to buy an extra one & have it on hand if you know what I mean. I am sure they are not made in the US.

 

[MetalThunder]

My Finance pitch went as expected -

Based on a circular argument with emphasis on what If's - its something I call - The Doom Economy - everything will break - everything will wear out and everything will die - your wheel could bust leaving the dealership - Brakes and modules - especially with the shops hourly rate - your maverick is 900 bucks an axle .... But we have a warranty for that lol

Put a sock in it lol



Cheers

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Right now might be a good time to buy an extra one & have it on hand if you know what I mean. I am sure they are not made in the US.

I was thinking of latching onto Maverick totaled by rear end collision and parking it beside my power pole while using my Ford dealers "service in your driveway" for maintenance. I suppose I would have to keep the VIN # visible. What would Ford think if the truck never changed GPS coordinates?

 

[d7602002]

I figure it might go eventually but I have the ten year 100k warranty that covers everything like the bumper to bumper warranty so if it does fail, no big deal. But there are a lot of things on a car that can die....

 

[MakinDoForNow]

I figure it might go eventually but I have the ten year 100k warranty that covers everything like the bumper to bumper warranty so if it does fail, no big deal. But there are a lot of things on a car that can die....

I remember the days when the AC lack of life would justify purchase of the 8y/100k extended warranty but they seem to have fixed that on today's vehicles.

 

[ianjay]

Buying a spare now is probably a good idea if you plan to keep the car a long time. Replacing things like electronic modules can sometimes take a long time, even for vehicles that are just a few years old. Even vehicles in warranty can sit for a long time waiting for modules.
The screens are great for the manufacturers. In the short run, they are cheaper than buttons. But if they fail, they are rarely repairable. Having an extended warranty is cold comfort if the manufacturer can't supply the parts.

 

[numike]

23 Maverick hybrid
where would I even begin to look to find a screen to stash away? ty

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