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It's also possible that cars have gotten better over time, and people are fine driving old ones. I drive a 15-year-old car. Yeah, a new car would be nice, but t
by scott_s 10y ago
It's also possible that cars have gotten better over time, and people are fine driving old ones. I drive a 15-year-old car. Yeah, a new car would be nice, but this one works just fine, and hasn't caused me any problems.
But when I think back to 2001, I don't think cars from 1986 would be the same way.
This is not data, of course, as it's completely anecdotal. But based on my own experience, I'd be curious if people really are holding onto cars longer, or buying more used cars.
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoAs a kid in Iowa, all the cars were rusted out. Nobody bought a new one but once or twice in their lives. In college all the cars were new. Economy was up I guess, or cars were relatively cheaper. Well, today the cars are getting rustier again. Lots of junkers; more used car lots than new; and even the new ones are econoboxes that won't last but a few years anyway. Probably a study in there somewhere - plot the rust coefficient against wages or something.
- jessaustin 10y agoDepending on when you went to college, the "Cash for Clunkers" scheme might have been relevant?
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoYeah, I'm way older than that.
- 2almalki 10y agoyep! my car is 15 years old, has ~80k miles and I was hoping it would last pass 200k+ miles