Leif Neland wrote
Rod Speed wrote
Leif Neland wrote
Rod Speed wrote
Leif Neland wrote

So I hooked up the OBD-2 reader: Engine misfire cylinder 1.
I exchanged two "spark plug caps" which is really the ignition
coil and some electronics, one unit per cylinder.

Very unusual way to do things.

Here is the product page:

http://www.thansen.dk/product.asp?pn=-831477966

Price is USD 160, I got an used one for 24USD.

I have considered the Yaris but don't thing
I'll ever get one given that approach.

I find it a good approach,

I don't.

omitting a distributor

No distributor in my Getz.

and 5 cables which can be attacked by moisture.

But much more expensive to fix than replacing a cable.

I've never had to replace a distributor, the most I
have ever had to do is replace the rotor for peanuts.

Here everything high voltage is sitting nice and dry
almost inside the engine, below a plastic cover.

I've got a Hyundai Getz myself but likely won't be replacing
it unless it breaks dramatically. The previous VW Golf lasted
me 35+ years and I only needed to replace that when I was
stupid enough to no do anything about a known windscreen
leak after a windscreen replacement and that eventually rusted
out the floor and I could be arsed fixing that.

Alas, now it needs a new back door, because wife didn't
see I parked the Landcruiser outside the garage :-(

Should be able to get one of those cheap too given that
most of the writeoffs would be at the other end of the car.

I've sent off enquries to two dealers, including
a whole car with front damage for for 1000USD.