Appliances maybe. But, I can remember in the 1950’s my dad never trusted a car when it started getting close to 40,000 miles on it. My 2003 F150 had 280,000 miles on it when I sold it 7 years ago. Still running with a new owner. Also, my business ran a 2004 Toyota Tundra until 2 years ago. My grandson is now using it. Had nearly 300,000 miles on it when I gave it to him.
1960’s cars were crap and Appliances were great.
Now it’s the exact opposite.............
I had a 1997 Ford 150 that was five feet under water (along with our house) in a flood in October 2018. My insurance company totaled it.I towed it to a shop to see if it could be salvaged, but it would have cost more to fix it than it was worth. All of the electronics were fried. I miss that truck.
Ever since I have been looking for a diesel truck that is pre-electronics (1970s or earlier) and still in good condition. Something I can convert to running on vegetable oil when the democrats make it illegal or cost prohibitive to buy gasoline or diesel.
ONLY NEW car I ever had was a 1965 Pontiac wagon.
PUT OVER 444,000 miles on it in 30 years.
Wish I hadn’t sold it.