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5 to 10 thousand parts
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10 to 15 thousand parts
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20 to 25 thousand parts
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28.57%
25 to 30 thousand parts
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Over 30 thousands parts (WoW) ?
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Old 04-16-2015, 12:44 PM
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Hi Member's,

How many parts do you believe (Guess) are
in a Modern Car ?
Down to the smallest screws
How many have you replaced ?


1, 2,3,4, 5, 6, (Oh, I got lost, I'll start again
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Old 04-17-2015, 12:36 AM
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I guess it would be around 30,000 parts all together. So far all I have replaced in the Intimidator is the oil and filter. But if you count all the cars I've had since I was 16, God only knows.
 
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Old 04-17-2015, 06:47 AM
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Thanks everyone that voted above. I think maybe someone got it right (?) I'm still counting parts...It's not easy taking a modern vehicle apart This is going to take some time...(Check back later `OK)
 
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BBMike- Now I got distracted in my counting and have to start over!!!
There is a lot that is all I know...LOL replaced a few on the newer Monte but quite a few more on the 84. The 84 doesn't have near as many parts...LOL And if it adds weight and I don't need it, I remove it.
 
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Old 04-17-2015, 03:33 PM
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  • How many parts is each car made of?

A single car has about 30,000 parts, counting every part down to the smallest screws. Some of these parts are made at Toyota, but we also have lots of suppliers that make many of these parts. The 30,000 or so parts use different raw materials and different manufacturing processes. Making good parts requires a lot of research and development. Having the parts made by companies that have expertise in their own fields allows us to obtain high-quality parts. Toyota's suppliers make seats, wheels, steering wheels, windshields, headlights, and meters, for example.

Toyota uses a system in which the necessary parts are made in the needed amounts at the right times. A card called a "kanban" is attached to each parts box and describes the types and quantity of parts needed. This card also prevents the parts factories from making too many parts and the assembly process from having to allocate space to store parts that are not immediately needed.

As just mentioned, about 30,000 parts are needed to make a car. Since Toyota makes cars exactly the way customers order them, each car is unique. That means that different parts have to be fitted in different cars. Using different parts results in different prices for the individual cars.
 
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So I got it right!
 
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Originally Posted by 02ssintimidator
So I got it right!
Hi Brandon, you knew you are a Winner
Congrat's

 
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I'll send you my address so you can mail my check
 
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Originally Posted by 02ssintimidator
I'll send you my address so you can mail my check

That's `OK Brandon, you don't have 2 I'll just email it 2 U...
Print it out & take it 2 the Bank >

 
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Old 04-17-2015, 06:45 PM
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Wow I don't even know what to do with all that!
 


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