Are cars better or worse for not being built to last forever anymore?

[Lebowski]

People always complain about the lack of longevity in cars... how much of a concern is it for you? Do you keep your cars for more than 5+ years?

Again:

Sporty - WTF are you talking about here?

Specifically, how is longevity "lacking"?  Evidence?  Do you live on another planet?

[Cookie Monster]

My dad complains when something breaks on our newer cars and he doesn't have the ability to fix it in the driveway. I'm assuming his next car will be a 50's pickup or a 60's wagon. If I give him the BMW back next month, there's a chance he'll buy something in 2013.

I do agree that newer cars seem harder to work on in general. I don't think they're any less reliable or less durable though.

[Lebowski]

I do agree that newer cars seem harder to work on in general. I don't think they're any less reliable or less durable though.

They're more reliable and last longer than ever.

Sporty:  rebut this.

[hotrodalex]

I do agree that newer cars seem harder to work on in general. I don't think they're any less reliable or less durable though.

I agree. Probably more reliable, but you have to go to the shop for more things now.

[SVT666]

Only if they fail.  These far more complicated cars with all electronic shit that is just waiting to go wrong,  are in the shop far less oftern than the most reliable cars of 20 years ago,  never mind 30 or 40 gears ago.

[cawimmer430]

No, I never had one, but we did have a Ford Country Squire about that same age.

Gorgeous!