"They don't build 'em like they used to." It's a common saying, usually heard from those who are getting on a bit in life. The thing is, though, they may be onto something. These days, cars are becoming increasingly complicated, and there are a good deal more issues that modern cars need to deal with that their ancestors didn't, such as a huge push for more and more electronics inside cars, device integration software, and the fact that some manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz don't want regular people fixing their own cars anymore. We're certainly far removed from the '80s, when anyone could service their Corolla in half an hour in the garage.
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