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Originally Posted by jcommin
From the time of the GM "planned obsolescence" to present day, just about everything is disposable in America. I would almost say, it is our culture.
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The 1980s cars were certainly designed to be replaced in a few years. I bought my 86 El Camino in 1991 and the original owner drove it for 5 years and 39,000 miles. It is at 364,000 miles or so now. I have had to replace the front A-arm bushings twice, and I even wore out the yoke on the driveshaft. It only goes 350,000 miles before a new $40 yoke is needed because a grove wears into the yoke from the seal. Brake pads were $12 for GM Goodwrench pads. Every part on the car works as designed or better. Maintenance is the key.
Most people are tired of a car after a few years, and they get it paid off and just want a new one. I tend to bond with my cars.
There are different levels of TV sets. Buy from the big box store or discount sellers and you get the cheapest price. Buy from a shop that specializes in home appliances and the same TV on the outside is a higher quality. At least it was that way 10 years ago. Our TV is a 60 inch Sony and it has been flawless. We bought it at a local mom and pop appliance store.