My first car was a 47 F..d coupe bought in 1962. It was old. My daily driver now is an 81 Malibu which I bought in 1994 for $800. It now has over 300,000 miles on it. It will be 24 years old this season and except for stem seals I've put nothing on it, not counting tires, battery and a starter. Today's parts don't last as long I am sure. Called planned obsolesence.
