Doesn't that fit in line with what he said though? Newer cars last much longer than older cars did without repairs, but once the newer car breaks youre SOL
The average age of cars on the road is itself a good measure of when "you're SOL". Cars had a much shorter lifespan in past decades because they'd rust and break down much sooner, to the degree that it was more economical to buy a new car than to repair.
I wonder if it's hard for younger HN readers to appreciate the progress here? Having a car last 200,000 miles used to be a stroke of insane luck, like living to 90 years old - for most car models in the last 10 years, 200,000 is basically the least you could expect to get out of a car.
That's not really the point that's being argued though. Modern cars are undeniably better in terms of how long they last, but you can't go in and just repair all the pieces any more like you could with old cars. That is the point being discussed here
