Internet uptake has accelerated during the pandemic

Re:Internet uptake has accelerated during the pandemic by madaxe_again on Sunday December 12, 2021 @01:54PM (#29532393)

Pfft, my ‘88 hilux is on 1,350,000 km. Drive train, engine, all original. The only stuff that gets changed are filters, glow plugs, tyres and oil, and the very occasional thing that goes wrong.

When it doesn’t work I can see what’s wrong by looking at it, and can fix it myself with cheap parts that are available everywhere. It’s cost me €200 in maintenance in the last three years.

Conversely I stupidly bought a 2016 truck last year and just sent it to be scrapped, as it has been absolutely nothing but trouble, has cost me about €8,000 to repeatedly repair, and it then still needed a new engine, computer, and gearbox - I’ve driven it maybe 100km and it just keeps falling apart.

They’re getting seriously good at the planned obsolescence bit.

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Re:Internet uptake has accelerated during the pandemic by michaelrpeskin on Sunday December 12, 2021 @06:40PM (#29534875)

I drive an ‘89 4Runner which at the time was the same platform as your Hilux. I have the same experience as you. It just keeps running and thrives on neglect. I hope to never replace it. The new stuff is so poorly made.

I only have 300,000 miles, so you win on mileage.

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