Its amazing how long you can keep a car going if your willing to invest the time and money in it. The problem is our disposable culture here in the US. Nobody repairs ANYTHING. A friend was about to toss out a very nice German Skeleton Clock once because it stopped ticking. All it needed was an adjustment and lubrication. I got the repair done for free by a neighbor who is a clock guy. A free repair vs buying a new clock. Our wasteful consumption here in the USA is a harmful disgusting disease!!!!