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Old tractors are bringing top dollar at auctions (and have been for some time now). IMO, the same thing will happen with old cars/trucks some day. Now, they are

by _wldu 5y ago

Old tractors are bringing top dollar at auctions (and have been for some time now). IMO, the same thing will happen with old cars/trucks some day. Now, they are mostly hobby cars for collectors and auto enthusiasts, but some day will be widely sought after due to more people wanting/needing to repair them. Late 80s and early 90s Toyotas will be sold at a premium as will any/all old Ford F-150 trucks.

BeFlatXIII 5y ago
In the year 2121, the Toyota Hilux will still be the go-to choice for aspiring warlords. The difference is that they may have competition from Americans who want a repairable vehicle.
- noisy_boy 5y ago
  By that yardstick, Thailand will be the richest country on earth in terms of value of cars owned because I have never seen a higher concentration of HiLux cars anywhere else in the world.
pvaldes 5y ago
They are not transferable to a new owner after 40 years here by law. If is older the tractor can't be sold, and if sold privately couldn't pass the vehicle inspection test later (that must be passed each six months, if I'm not wrong). Things can be different in your country. The main promoters of this idea are the independent diagnostic car machines makers. For the brand is a lot of risk and possible bad publicity. For the farmer the results can vary. Messing with its electronics could turn the tractor into a pile of garbage. Allowing the owner to mess with safety systems will typically lead to somebody realizing that can delay the repair for some months just inactivating the warning lights. People do the same all the time with car airbags. As farmers typically earn money after the harvest, they could be working for many months with a fake sense of safety. And as people love to brag, this could became quickly a popular option and a big mess

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Old tractors are bringing top dollar at auctions (and have been for some time now). IMO, the same thing will happen with old cars/trucks some day. Now, they are

by _wldu 5y ago

BeFlatXIII 5y ago
In the year 2121, the Toyota Hilux will still be the go-to choice for aspiring warlords. The difference is that they may have competition from Americans who want a repairable vehicle.
- noisy_boy 5y ago
  By that yardstick, Thailand will be the richest country on earth in terms of value of cars owned because I have never seen a higher concentration of HiLux cars anywhere else in the world.
pvaldes 5y ago
They are not transferable to a new owner after 40 years here by law. If is older the tractor can't be sold, and if sold privately couldn't pass the vehicle inspection test later (that must be passed each six months, if I'm not wrong). Things can be different in your country. The main promoters of this idea are the independent diagnostic car machines makers. For the brand is a lot of risk and possible bad publicity. For the farmer the results can vary. Messing with its electronics could turn the tractor into a pile of garbage. Allowing the owner to mess with safety systems will typically lead to somebody realizing that can delay the repair for some months just inactivating the warning lights. People do the same all the time with car airbags. As farmers typically earn money after the harvest, they could be working for many months with a fake sense of safety. And as people love to brag, this could became quickly a popular option and a big mess