They don’t build them like they used to. Nowadays, the focus is on expensive electronics, computer chips, and tracking data that can be sold to third parties instead of reliable driving performance. I bought a new 1998 5 speed manual transmission Acura Integra for commuting to work that drove and handled like a gem, wasn’t loaded with sensors and computer chips, and was ultra reliable for me for 400 thousand miles. Besides regular maintenance and a couple new clutches, it never had a single problem. I gave the car to a nephew who got almost another 100 k out of it without any maintenance. I dread the day I need a new car now, I don’t want to drive a computer on wheel that tracks everything I do.
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