Modern cars are out of $control!

[Captain Yaris]

Originally Posted by bronsin

A headlight for my parents 1973 Chevrolet Bel Air was two dollars and It didn’t need to be buffed out every year. If it burned out, you could change it in five minutes with two screws.

Contrast that with the Yaris headlight. What does it cost $600? You’ll have to buff it out periodically. When it burns out you have to remove The entire unit to change the bulb and that will require removing part of the bumper cover.

You could get a new key for my parents Bel Air for two dollars. The hardware store quick cut you a new one.

A Yaris Key is hundreds of dollars and it might have to be synched to the computer by the Toyota dealer which will cost hundreds of dollars more. +3 local hardware store can’t do it.

Where is all this going.? Will the public pay any price for a new car?Where is all this going?

Exactly! People then moan about how inflation is out of control and everything costs more, which is and isn’t exactly true. People expect more gadgetry and tech out of their products. That comes with a price. Unfortunately, most people are so shortsighted that they don’t see what it does to the bottom line. I remember being a kid in the 80’s/90’s, and we didn’t have air conditioning in our car or house! The funny part is, people have no idea what they are asking for in driverless vehicles. I think they will be sorely disappointed at how prohibitive it will be to own one if they ever are mainstreamed. No thank you!