Have the same problem. Buy something new and get nothing but trouble. Rebuilt the power supply on digital set top box twice, although still in warranty lost receipt, dad bought same model same day, always keeps his receipts, lost it this one time. Rebuilt his power supply too. Same with cars. Spend nothing on it and it will go forever, as soon as I spend money I get trouble.

On the other hand, I'm uncanny when it comes to pick up junk off the street. Ninety percent of the time it's all good, and works and no worries. This week a $1500 gas heater works fine, resell it for $700. Go figure.

Cheers
Simon

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96 Defender 130 crew cab
88 Isuzu 4BD1-almost-T 110
ex 85 Isuzu 4BD1 120"