re: When a vehicle is finally ready to be retired, it's usually not because of the drivetrain?

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Does anyone else agree with this statement? In my (admittedly limited) experience, the motivation for finally getting rid of vehicles has not been because of the drivetrains. Rather, it's been due to "a death from 1,000 cuts" of other, more minor issues, such as electronic or AC.

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“Getting rid of” doesn’t always mean “retired”.

Most people will get rid of vehicles when the small items start to add up. But that vehicle is usually sold/traded and continues its run.

When a vehicle is truly at retirement/scrap yard status, I’d say it’s likely a much higher % of drivetrain.