V12-POWER said:
But generally I doubt car manufacturers have any big jewish trace behind them, they (manufacturers) the ones who have to comply with emission regulations after all
I disagree with that one. Why then, since 2000 or so, they gradually started building disposable cars? VAG group (Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda etc) basically produces disposable shit that in some cases doesn't even last until the warranty is over. This popular engine downsizing comes at a price and you pay in longevity. Of course, fuel economy estimates look good in lab environment but in real life this is bullshit.
Sure everything can be fixed but that is money YOU have to make and pay for failing engines, trannies, suspension parts, body rust. Some new Ford vehicles in Europe have engine management problems but according to dealers, everything is within spec. (You know how the dealers are the same everywhere in the world.) Mazdas are notorious for body rusting through if you happen to live in the salt belt. The 3.2 liter diesel engine in European Ford Ranger pickups doesn't last 100 thousand kilometers because the oil pump goes south and takes the rest with it. Solution? New engine at about €9K.
Range Rover had a massive problem with crankshafts breaking in their diesel engines. Don't even start me about BMW or the Merc. People here have a saying: There is no BMW without error messages.
Sure everything is safe and fine when you buy the car new and plan to keep it only until warranty expires. The reality is that even then you have to be prepared for down time.
Nowadays it seems that cars are designed by accountants, not engineers. Also add to that the suggested long-life service intervals of 30 thousand kilometers which directly causes accelerated engine wear. Once great diesel engines are gagged with exhaust gas recirculation (causes engine wear), particulate filters and DEF systems. They cause many costly problems and no producer seems to give a fuck.
Maybe you guys haven't noticed it but during last 20 or so years we have been goosestepped to accept that it is fully OK if your car needs huge amounts of money yearly just to keep it running. I have seen times when cars ran just fine for many years, requiring only minimal upkeep.
This is the message of the jews: consume, cattle.
The information here comes from personal research and people I know. A year ago I went through a process of finding the most reliable and cheap to maintain utilitarian second hand car with low miles for my needs so I had to investigate a lot.