Things in Soviet Union lasted forever not because they were purposely built that way, but because you either fix things or don't have them - it was almost impos

Things in Soviet Union lasted forever not because they were purposely built that way, but because you either fix things or don't have them - it was almost impossible to get a new replacements. For example you would need to wait more than 10 years in a queue to get new car. Very few domestic made things were considered more desirable than foreign, and usually reliability was terrible.