Re:Tesla: Recalled touchscreens were meant to only last 5-6 ...
by dragonwriter on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @12:20AM
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> For a car?
Yes.
> Are many people driving around in a car from 2000 or earlier?
A fair number, though not a lot because an accident or neglected maintenance will often kill them first. Though the average age of a car on the road has been climbing quite a bit recently, so 20+ years being common probably isn't unreasonable to see during the lifespan of cars sold today. Well, maybe not for the Teslas, but...
> When I search for cars that old or older it's 0.4% of the used market.
That's because there is little demand outside of collectibles, so they mostly aren't worth selling; if you've got a car that old, you are probably going to drive it until it's ready for the scrapyard, not reselling it.
Yes.
> Are many people driving around in a car from 2000 or earlier?
A fair number, though not a lot because an accident or neglected maintenance will often kill them first. Though the average age of a car on the road has been climbing quite a bit recently, so 20+ years being common probably isn't unreasonable to see during the lifespan of cars sold today. Well, maybe not for the Teslas, but...
> When I search for cars that old or older it's 0.4% of the used market.
That's because there is little demand outside of collectibles, so they mostly aren't worth selling; if you've got a car that old, you are probably going to drive it until it's ready for the scrapyard, not reselling it.