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Jeff Swann · 155w
The only businesses that survive in a corrupt, & inflationary, monetary system are those that focus on cashflow rather than building quality products. They either build shit that you have to keep rebu...
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Nailed it.

We are so used to shitty 'everythings' that we have an entire generation that have no idea that a refrigerator or a washer/dryer was expected to be reliable for over 20 years.

Had a Maytag dryer from the mid- 1970's? That shit was f'ing bulletproof.

1980's Ford Bronco? We called them 'battlewagons'.

My kids have never known me to buy something and not replaced it inside of 3 years (except for our Chevy). @nostrich
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Rich Nost · 155w
I have a "car" budgeting category that keeps accumulating a couple hundo month over month, and im still convinced that keeping my 2011 Honda Fit alive is still the economically sound decision.
pleb_world · 155w
My first car was 86 Eddie Bauer bronco. Fucking loved that thing. Have 3 cars in the fleet now all over 20 years old. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
Jeff Swann · 155w
I'm right there with you. I have worked on a lot of newer stuff lately helping a friend get a dealership off the ground & it's incredible how terrible some of it is. There are no jack points on any of the cars, they've even made subframe mounts harder to get to somehow. The engines are generally pre...
Gigi · 155w
The Fiat Standard #[0]
FarCue · 155w
This. Aussies over 40 will remember the time every backyard had a Hills Hoist clothesline/swing for neighbourhood kids #[0]
Kamelot · 155w
My red light bulb Philips HP1500 infraphil died a month ago, the model was from the 50'... https://i.imgur.com/b9r9pZP.jpg
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Planned obsolescence applies to everything now, including our money. Time to choose something better, not let others make that choice.
Byzantine · 155w
in the comments it would be useful to know if quality products. i have -a 11 year old subaru impreza that is near perfect in terms of reliability and durability -a 8 year old mac mini that is a reliable home server -7 year old zojirushi water heater and rice cooker -dewalt tools are still wo...
The Sat Whisperer · 155w
2002 Toyota Tacoma here, with 350k+ miles. This thing ain't never gonna die. It's my zombie slave.
MrSensational⚑ · 155w
The only products in todays world that still solid are made in japan.