Got Chewed Out Today

yes my '95 ram 3500 cummins, ( I bought new in another lifetime), was built in Mexico ( I figure they shipped them the cummins!?). just broke in at 185,000. paint been peeling off the bed for 4 years now.
my X was an independent contractor for Ford assemply plant at K C once upon a time. I saw first hand some of their politics, corruption, and excessive $$$ made mainly by Ford and upper management. maybe the workers salary wasn't a big ticket, BUT how the heck does a pickup manage to cost ya $60,ooo these days!!! LOL
go to your local parts store and buy a VR, alternation, starter, fuel pump for your old Mopar. getting a good working part is a crapshoot!!! IMO BUT better than having a newer car , out of warranty, to have to take for reapirs!!!????? Ha