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Mechanic: EPA & CAFE standards ruining vehicles
Posted on 2/26/26 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 2/26/26 at 11:17 pm
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Posted on 2/26/26 at 11:36 pm to prplhze2000
I've been saying it for decades now.....give me a bullet proof Chevy 350, Muncie rock crusher 4 speed, am radio, and a heater.
Seriously, some of the engines produce in 90s through 2010 are outstanding and very reliable. What surprises me is how cheap newer cars feel, but manage to be so heavy still.
I'll just stick with my 2005 Tundra. Not one single drop from a leak anywhere on the thing after 21 years. I was going to change the original radiator hoses on it, but I've decided to keep them and see how long they'll last on the truck until one pops. I sure hope it's the top hose.
Seriously, some of the engines produce in 90s through 2010 are outstanding and very reliable. What surprises me is how cheap newer cars feel, but manage to be so heavy still.
I'll just stick with my 2005 Tundra. Not one single drop from a leak anywhere on the thing after 21 years. I was going to change the original radiator hoses on it, but I've decided to keep them and see how long they'll last on the truck until one pops. I sure hope it's the top hose.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 12:26 am to prplhze2000
The Auto Start Stop is the most infuriating feature a vehicle can have.
No way that shite is better for engine components.
No way that shite is better for engine components.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 12:42 am to prplhze2000
I've watched quite a few of this guys videos and they run a pretty legit independent repair shop in Georgia.
I'd say it's 2 things:
1) Engineering for fuel economy, as a second to reliability.
2) Increasingly complex/unreliable systems due to low manufacturing cost (can bus type wiring, plastic engine components, lower sub-supplier quality).
I'd say it's 2 things:
1) Engineering for fuel economy, as a second to reliability.
2) Increasingly complex/unreliable systems due to low manufacturing cost (can bus type wiring, plastic engine components, lower sub-supplier quality).
Posted on 2/27/26 at 1:01 am to prplhze2000
No one is affected worse than poor people that work at walmart, mcdonalds. They are stuck in a cycle of making payments on a shitty car. Repair bills get to be more then they can afford but they can get another new shitty car and monthly note.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 3:29 am to AndyCBR
These Guy's know there shite I'll keep driving my 2007 Tundra till it stops running
Posted on 2/27/26 at 6:26 am to Turnblad85
True dat
Posted on 2/27/26 at 6:55 am to prplhze2000
It’s all by design .
They know it doesn’t help shite and reliability suffers.
They want you to buy a new vehicle every other year.
This mindset can be traced throughout American industry, look at appliances , hvac etc. all junk and cost a ton to replace.
They know it doesn’t help shite and reliability suffers.
They want you to buy a new vehicle every other year.
This mindset can be traced throughout American industry, look at appliances , hvac etc. all junk and cost a ton to replace.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 7:16 am to prplhze2000
My wife and I love watching Sherwood and his sons' videos. This short dropped recently. and it was an eye-opening.
... anything after 2014 has turned to shite.
... anything after 2014 has turned to shite.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 7:23 am to Turnblad85
quote:
No one is affected worse than poor people that work at walmart, mcdonalds. They are stuck in a cycle of making payments on a shitty car. Repair bills get to be more then they can afford
Poor people should learn to fix shite. Fix it yourself or pay the man and stay poor.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 7:33 am to prplhze2000
Can't wait to the stories of people unable to start their cars due to breathilizers reading wrong or the auto turn off system gets hacked or shut down on purpose. Thanks Repubs!
Posted on 2/27/26 at 7:53 am to Morpheus
Posted on 2/27/26 at 7:53 am to Kjnstkmn
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