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by least 2503 days ago
This analogy sort of falls apart in the details. Rolling your own is more akin to building your own vehicle. You might have all the right parts to have a functioning vehicle but you probably don't have the experience of a team of engineers and designers of a commercial vehicle.

In most cases you can buy a modestly sized vehicle from a manufacturer that still has a team of people ensuring the performance, utility, and safety of the vehicle.