That would be a new OEM unit yes.
If they made cars that lasted forever that would still be a good thing for them because I bet that most original owners don’t get rid of a car because it wears out but simply because they want something else. And when word gets out that a vehicle is reliable it results in big sales. That’s why you see so many Camrys on the roads. People aren’t buying them because they think they’re fun to drive
All of the above. A great engine will still be trashed if you don't maintain it. On the flip side, a poorly designed engine won't be saved no matter how often you change the oil. I think it's a shame they don't make engines as good as they used to. All throw away junk, just like the lawn mower.
Yeah except that they change the design all the time. The resilient camry from 1998 probably isn't the same as a new one today. By the time people figure out it's a reliable design, it's like 10 years old already and they've already went to a different design.If they made cars that lasted forever that would still be a good thing for them because I bet that most original owners don’t get rid of a car because it wears out but simply because they want something else. And when word gets out that a vehicle is reliable it results in big sales. That’s why you see so many Camrys on the roads. People aren’t buying them because they think they’re fun to drive
Lots of stuff used to be built to last forever, designed for replacing common wear parts, or seals that would dry out.
Cars are a lot faster now than before. Even a little Kia forte has quite a bit of get of and go. My friend always drives like a maniac whenever he drives. Can't figure out if it's just because I'm with him or if he tests out the 0-60 time regularly. One of my friends that still acts like a 16 year old at 35 unfortunately. The other thing is I don't think they train techs to take things apart. Just throw a whole new brake booster on there when they could take it apart to replace a $10 seal in 15-20 minutes. It has to be removed regardless, so why add another $300 to the bill by replacing it with a new one?
You know in 1998, they were complaining about how the cars of the day were basically disposable compared to the old cars "that you could still work on"
I'm sure car mfgrs thought about building cars that last forever, then said to themselves if we did that our sales would fall to 0. We wouldn't make anything. Selling cars that anyone can fix would put dealerships out of business. No dealership service needed = no need to be in business. How about we make them last just long enough that people get tired of them, then come back and buy a new car. If building a car that could last forever was a good idea, I'm sure it would have been done years ago. After all driving that model t around would catch all the ladies eyes.,,
Indestructible cars would also cost a lot more, people are highly influenced by the price tags of cars.
Isn't that the truth!!! I'm guilty of that myself except for my '12 Chevy truck which I've owned since new.
There is that too. Out of college I just needed to get to work and little else. Fast forward 10 years and I've got two kids and a house. A 2 door econobox would have been fine in the first case, something larger for the second. As my kids get ready to fly off, "needs" change again.
They have crashed ones piled up and those units will be available for likely 1/4 to 1/2 price MSRP.
Will they? You can’t pull a gauge cluster out of a wrecked modern car and put it in your car without the dealer reprogramming it. Electronic parts are specific to the car they were installed in.
Surely you jest? I know there is likely a control module of some sort in there, maybe an airbag—but why would it need to be vin coded?
Yes 100% I believe that, you can have designs, that generate NO wear at all with proper maintenance of the oil( oil).
Yet another reason a dog is better.
