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Originally Posted by rockandroller
"Planned obsolescence and consumerism (marketing) are the twin evils that have worked towards the simultaneous time-wasting enslavement of ‘living to work’, and have built globalization based on global assembly and global mono-culture."
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Then, consider this...
Vehicle ownership may be the second largest expense in anyone's life, requiring hundreds of hours of mind-numbing work, each year.
I've often wondered why people buy "new" cars.
Is their current model so "worn-out" that it can't be repaired.
Or, do people just get tired of what they are driving? |
I must say all my life not 100% of it
I have been a used car guy ...Motto why by new when used will do
When we were first married when we needed a family car would purchase GM program cars they were like new warranty low miles 1/2 the cost never had an issue
Last 3 auto Puchases 2002 Vw Jetta TDI paid 18 K drove 16 years 230 K sold for 3.5 K
2005 E320 bought in 2013 paid 12k an estate sale car had 50K now has 100 still own
2010 Sivlerado bought 2015 paid 18 K still own
Back when we had 0% financing in the mid 80s did buy new Pickup