Australia's largest stock trading and investment forum Australia's #1 stock forum

Fewer rear wheel drive cars., page-8

First 8 Last

Share
Profile

Follow
acorn

36,703 Posts.

4

31/03/22

23:26

Post #: 60564513
Share

Originally posted by moorookamick: ↑

IMO cars peaked in the 1990s in design for durability
and reliability.

As the emissions legislation & fuel prices increased.
the design perameters changed to accommodate that, IMO.

Just look at a Mercedes Benz from the mid 1990s and the current equivalent
model build. , there is no comparison. durability has been sacrificed
for fuel economy & emissions resulting in cars being scrapped 10 years earlier
simply because the R&M costs of ownership are not economically viable.

Just visit your local independant repairer and he/she will tell you what's
good & what's not and how quality stacks up with with previous makes/models.

For example VW & BMW were good cars in the 1990s and they quickly
deteriorated with a bunch of electronic gismos added to make then an emotive
buy rather than being a quality product based on past brand reputation.

Even Toyota which was in the past renowned for its engineering and build quality
succumbing to the plastic fantastic and electronics that fail more often requiring a tow truck than the
hard mechanical components.

Look at the quality of components and build of the Lexus brand of 20 years ago vs the
gee whizz bling electronic everything models of today. I'm keenly aware that most owners
look at paint/bling, upholstery and fiddle around with electronics and very few look underneath;
that is until they get a $2k bill for a standard service and a few spare parts replacement.

About 70% of cars are bought by Government or corporations who as first owners
usually give them the flick at the end of the warranty period or earlier.

But of course the size of the used car market is at least 250% bigger than the new car market
and this is where the real cost of car ownership is felt by the average Aussie.where
a 100K service can cost up to $2,500 !

Expand

Peaked in 90s ? You must be kidding.

New cars are now cheaper and more reliable than they've ever been.

Even the cheapest cars today have standard features that only very expensive luxury cars had in the 90s.

Today's cars are much safer and way more efficient.
Upvote

Reply

Top Stories

Talking the US election, the spectre of Trump and what's hot on the ASX200: Wealth Within

AI stocks: What to expect in 2024-25

BYH

Bryah gains $408K government rebate for work on copper target Narracoota

WC8

Leia pegmatite pulls up recoveries of 84% lithium for Wildcat in WA

IVR

Investigator Resources hits 8m @ 1.06% copper on-site Stuart Shelf JV project acreage