Car Manufactures employ a very special engineer:
Failure Analysis Engineer
Every time there is a catastrophic failure on a vehicle,
Auto manufacturer, usual keep a stock pile of parts. For each model year, for at least 10 years. Certain trim parts, accessories, are sometime discontinued.,
smark Today, 10:46 AMThe rule appears to be the OEM must keep parts through the duration of the warranty period. If that is the case, that takes us to at least 2024, counting
mp4guy Today, 09:47 AMYou can buy one of these:
ABN Rubber Eraser Wheel 4in Pad & Adapter 1-Pack – Pinstripe, Adhesive Remover, Vinyl Decal, Graphics Removal
Check on https://www.motorsportreg.com/ it who pretty much every club uses for entries and such.
Autocross really is the least expensive
Finally I ordered an used part from ebay in the US and it was quite fast here in Germany. So I could install everything last week-end. Looks much better
Oli Today, 04:28 AMI'd certainly give it a try. Some people who remove old stripes find they like the car's look better than with. Obviously, I haven't done a Gucci but
map Today, 01:01 AM
Early Model vs. Late Model Reliability
My 2012 was built, in 2011. Going on years old. It’s Been very reliable. All the bugs have been work out, during the warranty period.
smark Today, 10:52 AM