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Originally Posted by Targa Me
I truly believe that some of the engineers that design cars have never worked on one.
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A lot of cars were designed without consideration for owners working on them, especially high-end ones. Making cars quck and easy to work on with comon tools cuts into the dealer's chief source of revenue. If anything, that philosophy is moving down market - the goal is to get the buyer ready to replace it right around the end of the warranty.
Plus, I'pd think making parts more self-contained makes the engine more modular, easier to slot into different model designs without affecting their shape; belts and fans hanging outside would need accomodation. Engine bays aren't as roomy as they used to be.