I don't know and can't provide anything but anecdotal evidence, but I do get the sense that "they don't make 'em like they used to" (== those old cars were soli

I don't know and can't provide anything but anecdotal evidence, but I do get the sense that "they don't make 'em like they used to" (== those old cars were solid) is the prevailing belief when I talk to people my dad's age (50+).