Originally Posted By: grampi
Vehicles today are built with obsolescence in mind.
What vehicle has been built that hasn't or won't become obsolete at some point? Model T? 57 Chevrolet? 1991 Escort? They all become obsolete-time and advancement always move forward. Your premise is rather ridiculous.
Originally Posted By: grampi
fancy electronic doodads that come in almost all of the new vehicles that will certainly go bad over time
Show me the data that backs up your assertion. Many of those "fancy electronic doodads" have been around for quite a while now, and your idea of failure in toto is rather absurd.
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Bla, bla, bla... i hear this repeated over the past several decades, yet today's cars manage to make it to much higher mileage than in the past.
The issue is more with customer mentality. People want the latest and greatest electronic gizmos in their cars, so they find excuses in order to trade up sooner. Just MO.
Agreed. I well remember people whining about the same thing when all the fancy doodads came out like electric starters, 12 volt electrical systems, horns that don't require a bulb to be squeezed, radial tires, shock absorbers, adjustable seats, air conditioners, heaters, power steering, power brakes, disc brakes, steering wheel rather than tiller, roll up windows, key switch starter rather than floor starter button, seat belts, shoulder and lap belts, 4 speed manual transmissions, 5 speed manual transmissions, electric lights, turn signals, brake lights, third brake lights, and a whole host of other features.