Fix or chop

[MrGrumpy]

Old cars were much simpler to work on and repair by the side of the road. Some parts were common for different cars and didn't have to be a specific date or model .

Defo simpler! Remember farting about with timing lights and distributed caps , retarding or advancing Sparks to get the engine running right!

 

[byegad]

A friend of my Dad's bought a new Mini in 1970 and had it until about 1994 without any real issues with it (although his annual mileage would be low by most standards). Rust killed it in the end.

He replaced it with a late model Opel Corsa A which rusted to bits by the time it was 10 or 11 years old. He then bought a Toyota Starlite which he still has.

At about 73 years old, he has only owned those three cars in his lifetime so far yet so many seem to need to constantly change cars.

My mate inherited after his dads too early death. A 1970ish SAAB, it was among their first 4 strokes and still had the freewheel gearbox. He's now on his second SAAB which he bought as a ex-demo model some 20 yrs ago.
Should he reach 90, he's 72 now, he's no idea what to buy given SAAB have left the market.
By the way, the original c\r is still on the road as the dealer bought it in order to restore and use as an advertisement for the brand.