This was about expected lifetime for a product, not the warranty period. I don't know how you came up with that. If I expect shoes to last 10 years, I'm also p

This was about expected lifetime for a product, not the warranty period. I don't know how you came up with that. If I expect shoes to last 10 years, I'm also prepared for some basic maintenance such as regular polishing and the odd sole replacement. The same obviously applies to car repairs.