Something interesting I have noticed is it seems that there are way more old (say mid 90's and earlier) trucks still on the road than cars from the same era, at least where I live. As an example, I see late 80's to early 90's Ford F150s and F250s on a daily basis still appearing to be in decent condition. Old Dodge Ram's and Chevy trucks are also very common.
On the other hand, 90's cars are not nearly as common. Pre mid 90's cars are pretty far and few in between by comparison though. Even cars known for their reliability such as Civics, Accords, Corollas, Camrys, etc aren't nearly as common. While they are certainly still out there, I see them more on a monthly or bimonthly basis than a daily basis. About the oldest car I still see with any regularity around here is the 6th gen Accord and it still isn't anywhere near as common as trucks from the same era.
I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this and if anyone has ideas about why this is the case.
My theories are:
1. Since those old trucks tend to be pretty simple and easy/cheap to fix compared to cars, maybe they are more likely to get repaired rather than junked and replaced.
2. Perhaps those trucks need fewer repairs during their lifetime than cars from the same era since they tend to be somewhat more overbuilt to cope with the stresses of hauling heavy loads.
3. Maybe the trucks held up better in accidents and less got totaled since they have frames, real metal bumpers, etc.
Interested to hear your thoughts on this!
On the other hand, 90's cars are not nearly as common. Pre mid 90's cars are pretty far and few in between by comparison though. Even cars known for their reliability such as Civics, Accords, Corollas, Camrys, etc aren't nearly as common. While they are certainly still out there, I see them more on a monthly or bimonthly basis than a daily basis. About the oldest car I still see with any regularity around here is the 6th gen Accord and it still isn't anywhere near as common as trucks from the same era.
I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this and if anyone has ideas about why this is the case.
My theories are:
1. Since those old trucks tend to be pretty simple and easy/cheap to fix compared to cars, maybe they are more likely to get repaired rather than junked and replaced.
2. Perhaps those trucks need fewer repairs during their lifetime than cars from the same era since they tend to be somewhat more overbuilt to cope with the stresses of hauling heavy loads.
3. Maybe the trucks held up better in accidents and less got totaled since they have frames, real metal bumpers, etc.
Interested to hear your thoughts on this!