None of us are sales gurus. We’re just telling you the answers to technical questions and correcting assumptions that aren’t accurate.
I have no idea what you (us & we['re]) are referring to.
I would assume so. How much more will the upgraded versions cost when necessary, I wonder.
Sorry for the discontent I’ve introduced into the conversation. Just making observations…
re: starter life, yes the starter has to be more robust to deal with the increased usage, but there’s a key difference in that it doesn’t have to crank the engine very long for an auto-s/s start.
see, when you’re starting from “fresh” (meaning the car is off and you get into it and start it) the PCM has been asleep for a while. it has no idea “where” the engine is in terms of cam/crank position. So, when you turn the key/hit the button, the PCM has to see at least two complete revolutions of the crankshaft before it will enable the fuel injectors.
on the other hand, when the engine shuts off for an auto-s/s stop, the PCM remains awake the entire time and monitors the cam and crank positions. so when it goes to restart, it only needs to crank long enough for the next cylinder to fire.
Not necessarily more. The cost of a component has more to do with economies of scale than specific technical attributes. If Nissan upgrades to an existing part, say of the titan/armada/qx56 it might actually be more robust and cheaper, as that line has been around for 12 years and sold a lot of units.
Installation is often more expensive than the part itself and labor is determined by the design of the vehicle and how accessible the part is. If the starter is on the bottom of the bellhousing and only requires 2 bolts and one wire to change it’s only going to cost the minimum labor charge. If it’s on top of the bellhousing and you have to remove the intake manifold to change it it’s $700+.