[PGR88]

There are very few cars that are reliable over 100,000 miles, which means the average lifespan of a $50,000 car is about 8 years.

I also find that fewer people are able to fix them.

Having been taking my cars to a friend's shop for 20 years. I see him turning away business more often because his young techs aren't as good as the old ones, there's A LOT more for them to learn, and the old guys are retiring.

[1Old Pro]

I also find that fewer people are able to fix them.

The Stealership must not give them a very good percentage of the $200-250 labor charge or they'd have an incentive to learn the ropes.

[itsahoot]

There are very few cars that are reliable over 100,000 miles,

Look on Facebook marketplace and you will see a lot of 250,000 mile cars for sale. I just gave a 2001 Expedition to a friend that had 189,000 on it that ran like a clock. There are plenty of Toyotas on the road with 200,000 on the odometer. When I first started driving we ignore cars with over 20,000 because we figure they were about ready for a valve job, which in those days could cost you 50 or 60 dollars.