Thoughts on 2015-16 car design.

[Klackamas]

[12,000 RPM]

weight, color, gas mpgeez, size, style, price

Buyers do not care about repairability

Well designed cars won't need repairs

[Soup DeVille]

Everything will need to be repaired if its not to be considered disposable. Automakers benefit though from a certain disposability when it comes to cars.

[280Z Turbo]

Everything will need to be repaired if its not to be considered disposable. Automakers benefit though from a certain disposability when it comes to cars.

Why don't cars rust out in 3 years like they used to?

[MX793]

Why don't cars rust out in 3 years like they used to?

Because re-selling 3-year-old, off-lease vehicles as certified pre-owned for nearly as much as a brand new model is lucrative.

[GoCougs]

Everything will need to be repaired if its not to be considered disposable. Automakers benefit though from a certain disposability when it comes to cars.

Actually, the market benefits - WtP or more less happy with the progression in safety/size/performance/economy, etc., WRT price.

[Soup DeVille]

Why don't cars rust out in 3 years like they used to?

Because buyers are demanding longer lasting cars to match their longer finance terms?

And because, while longer lasting: most people are perfectly happy ridding themselves of a car rather than deal with repair costs as it ages.

[Klackamas]

Because re-selling 3-year-old, off-lease vehicles as certified pre-owned for nearly as much as a brand new model is lucrative.

Yup. Never could wrap my head around that financial decision some people make.

[280Z Turbo]

Because buyers are demanding longer lasting cars to match their longer finance terms?

And because, while longer lasting: most people are perfectly happy ridding themselves of a car rather than deal with repair costs as it ages.

If financial irresponsibility is making cars last longer, then I hope Fiat gets a lot of irresponsible leasees.