I agree almost 100% with this. The only thing I'd add is that as you head towards double digit ages, you really do have to pay attention to things like corrosio

I agree almost 100% with this. The only thing I'd add is that as you head towards double digit ages, you really do have to pay attention to things like corrosion, fatigue and general accumulated wear and tear in anything that moves. Even if the vehicle has been well looked after, there can be serious safety implications from sudden metalwork failures and the like, including in parts that you wouldn't necessarily check and periodically replace as part of a routine maintenance schedule. It definitely pays to know a good local mechanic if you want to run an older vehicle.