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I bought a $100 mower and my neighbor bought the same one. I did no maintenance except replace the blade once and top off the oil a couple times. He changed the oil and put in a new blade and plug every year. 20 years later, we both had old mowers that ran just fine...but he had a lot more time and parts invested in his.
It seem like every time I put a bunch of unneeded parts into a car/truck, something happens to make it a huge waste...someone hits me and totals the vehicle and the insurance pays the same (or some other issue).
If it is a “toy” or an “investment” (like a collector car), that is something altogether different. Similar for performance upgrades. Otherwise, it is an appliance. How often do you replace the icemaker of your fridge just because “you are in there”?
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