Unpopular Opinion
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While I agree with the basic premise of your argument, this isn't the knock you think it is. The majority of passenger cars won't be on the road in 10 years, let alone 20. Between poorly designed cheap econo-cars, people who want the latest new thing, and people who abuse their car (insanely long commutes, deferring maintenance, etc), they just don't last that long on average. I rarely see a 2013 model or earlier let alone a 2003 or eariler.
The average age of registered cars is 12 years. And it keeps rising.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a43903366/average-car-age-12-years/
Me and my wife both have cars over 14 years old with 200k miles and they're just fine.
Thanks cunt