Here's Why New Cars Won't Last Like These Old Cars Do!

Turbos, wet timing belts, belt driven oil pumps, direct injection only motors, and cvt transmissions are killing the industry

The only time plastic car parts last forever is when they're in a landfill

My rule - no CVT, preferably stick shift, no turbo, must have an oil dipstick, never any Euro scrap. Life is simple.

Retired mechanic here.....agree 100%. Also a lot of the parts used now are from unreliable sources and fail way before they should.

True story. Last year, when I took our 2007 Lexus RX 400h in for service to the closest Lexus dealership (about an hour and 40 minutes away), I arranged for a loaner so I could get back home because the service was going to take multiple days. The loaner car was a 2023 Lexus RX 350h. Nice car on the surface, but I had to have one of the younger dealership employees explain to me how to operate the thing. It had so much technology on it that it was stressful to try and drive it. I couldn't figure out the cruise control because it was too complicated. I'm 60, and my 2007 Lexus is much simpler, easier, and more pleasurable to drive. Sometimes simpler and more boringly reliable is better.

This is the best commentary on the problems of modern vehicles. Mark is an absolute guru who makes most auto industry commentators and motoring journalists sound totally out of touch with reality. Outstanding advice from a real expert!

Cars were peaked in the 2010s, they still look and feel very modern but without all the overcomplicated tech nonsense

I know a multi millionaire ( and I mean multi multi ) and his car is a mid nineties ish Lexus v8 coupe, its immaculate and as far I know has been trouble free , I think it will always be his mode of transport. He's not one to throw money away , I remember he told me that the brand new price for that car was a staggering $185,000 ish( New Zealand dollars) , but he waited until he found a used very low mileage one for $35,000. Quite a saving .

The whole idea is to get people to buy a new car every five years, good for shareholders, good for the government with turnover.

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