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Why is this downmodded? It's true, at least in America: the people who buy these cars new don't care if they still work 10 years later, because they don't keep
by magduf 7y ago
Why is this downmodded? It's true, at least in America: the people who buy these cars new don't care if they still work 10 years later, because they don't keep them that long. The people who buy cars intending to keep them a long time don't buy expensive luxury cars here.
- hcnews 7y agoCouple of reasons I can think of: 1. Most people want cars to run 10+ years, even in America (I live in California). Capital, environmental implications, not many new features etc. are valid reasons. 2. Higher quality cars are better to ride in 5 years than lesser quality cars. I would rather drive first 5 years of a car than the only 5 years of a car.
- kevin_thibedeau 7y agoNone of that applies to Merc buyers. These cars use an unusually high amount of plastic parts in critical areas that reliable vehicles don't ever attempt. Modern Mercedes is not the same as it was 30 years ago. Quality has been sacrificed on the altar of profit.
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