Originally Posted By: The_Eric
I'm curious what would make you say this? Heck, our newest car is 13 years old and I'd trust it to drive cross country tomorrow.
And my newest car is 17 years old and I would drive it to every state twice.
Now, what would make supton question the reliability of older vehicles? Perhaps the overall probability of engine/component failure in a 10, 13, or 17 year old car vs. a new car. Friction, heat, thermal cycling, and time wear all parts, and unless you replace every single thing every X # of years, ignoring infant mortality your probability of problems is likely still higher than that of the average new car. Sorry.