And if you buy that car today and do basic routine maintenance there's a good chance it will still be running great a decade from now. Cars are dramatically mo

And if you buy that car today and do basic routine maintenance there's a good chance it will still be running great a decade from now. Cars are dramatically more reliable than they used to be, so you will get more utility than you would for the same (inflation adjusted) expenditure 20 years ago. My vehicle is 16 years old and I have no intention of replacing it any time soon.