re: Why won't auto manufacturers make it easy to change the oil on a vehicle?

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Now it's the opposite, made with plenty of cheap material and not made to last.

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This has nothing to do with me.

You'd be surprised, Cubans are proud of strange shite.

I'm done with the troll.


I drive a 2014 camaro for the record. My first vehicle was a 1979 z28. Much prefer the 2014.

I'd prefer the 1979. 2014s look pretty crappy

Pretty sure I'd have to take two skid plates off my suv to change the oil.

It's much easier to swipe a debit card.

Seen it, and IRL. Innovative people when it comes to vehicle care. Hard to find it as vibrant as it is there in any other parts of the world.

I had a 77 Z28 in the early 80s. Rebuilt the motor at 100,000 w aftermarket cam, headers, intake, holley, etc. Fun car but damn those doors were heavy

Traded it for a 84 Bronco II POS

I drove my last car til it had 190K on it, then bought a new one.

2002 Honda Accord, still ran with good power for a 2.3L 4cyl engine for its age.

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I own a horse and a lawnmower.

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Isn't that what the horse is for?

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i disagree. My Land Cruisers from the 70's and the 80's are bulletproof and never break. Also, as far as falling apart, my Cruisers are built way stronger than any modern 4x4, and its not even close. I just sold one to a friend that i put 580,000 miles on. Never one single issue except for tires, brake pads and the occasional 10k oil change.

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So because one specific vehicle known for it's toughness has lasted, you're going to disagree that modern cars on the whole are less reliable than their 70s counterparts?

I think engines and drivetrains are built to last longer in cars nowadays due to technology. But the little things aren't as much like exterior plastic panneling, plastic interiors, cheap buttons, etc. They'll last for the 200k miles, but they wont be around in 30-50 years like the cars from the 60's and 70's were. If those cars aren't rusted through, a person could restore it. In 40-50 years, the car I'm driving is going to be 40% brittle plastic that's going to require complete replacement and its doubtfull anyone would be producing those parts to where they'd be readily available. I think thats why people say we dont build cars like we used to. But its also why they perform better and don't weigh the same as a tank.

I think a good example is that you really see most classic cars from the 70s and before. Once we changed up the building orocess in the 80s, people dont keep those vehicles as much. Could also be because many were hideous and technology made it hard to work on them in your garage.