Are car generations of the pre-Covid era going to become highly valued in time?

Since we're dealing with generations, there may be some overlap (For example, the 5th gen 4Runner went 2010–2024, so it counts even though its generation went past the Covid era).

It just seems that effectively every car manufacturer is failing at producing a reliable vehicle these days. Even companies that had gotten much better and were towards the top (Mazda, Hyundai) have regressed. The stalwarts (Toyota, Honda) are in major decline. There doesn't seem to be any American manufacturer who doesn't make terrible vehicles these days.

This isn't really a function of Covid as much as the EPA regulations leading to what seems to be no reliable engines at all. Also, the engines rely less on natural aspiration and combine turbos with fewer cylinders to maintain power. This adds to the complexity and has just been a disaster for reliability. Even Toyota is having major difficulties creating reliable ICE engines in this regulatory environment.

The tech is also a major issue. The pre-2020 era had a combination of useful tech, some innovations (that are now more standard), and tactile control. Since that era, tech and screens have gone through a cycle or two (there is a move back to more tactile and smaller screens on some vehicles, but you also have monstrosities like the Escalade and GV80). Again, more complexity the manufacturers can't dial in correctly and that can't be replaced cheaply. Also, this makes normal repairs elsewhere insanely intrusive and expensive.

So I'm speculating that this era just before things got insane will have a special niche and may end up becoming incredibly valuable. These cars have enough tech to make everyone happy, reliable engines/drivetrains, and the ability to repair them without having to tear the car apart. A, say, 2019 4Runner, MDX, or Lexus 460 will be worth its weight in gold in a few year, with the ability to go 250k+ miles.

The alternative is absurdly expensive vehicles that aren't reliable, will break down within 10 years and will become too expensive to repair, and who will spend 1/3 of that life in the shop on warranty/recalls. I just can't see how the market will keep supporting this model, but I've been saying the same thing with housing for 10+ years and that market just keeps following similar trends of insanity.