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Mid-century domestic cars were probably peak repairability. You can still find most parts for them today, and even build an entire drivetrain without any parts
by userbinator 3y ago
Mid-century domestic cars were probably peak repairability. You can still find most parts for them today, and even build an entire drivetrain without any parts from the original manufacturer.
That said, many components of newer cars are still largely supplied by the same companies across brands.
- TeMPOraL 3y agoCars are special. Car owners are usually so dependent on them, that over the course of the ownership, they'll likely spend more on parts and repair than they originally bought the car for. Cars are in the Goldilocks zone of "any repair is, individually, much cheaper than replacing the car" plus "not having a working car quickly becomes more expensive than either". Can't think of any other product regular people own that's in similar situation.
- paulmd 3y agoHousing (and plumbing, electrical, etc).
- kazinator 3y ago> You can still find most parts for them today Why is that?
- userbinator 3y agoHuge aftermarket (mainly performance), simplicity (no software), and "fanbase" (related to the performance aftermarket.)