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    Car rant:

    On the one hand, I'm delighted to have replaced the clutch on my old Fiat (even though it cost a fortune) because I've extended its life for a few more years...

    But on the other hand, for when it's time to retire it, the current situation in the car market is terrible. There are few reliable "cheap, European-made" electric or hybrid cars. I'm seeing tests that are frightening!

    The only alternative seems to be Japanese cars, but they're expensive af, even second-hand.

    Now I understand my retired hippie friends on their 40-year-old german, italian or french diesels.

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    • 25-30 years ago we'd easily swap out a starter, clutch etc on anything from a Jetta to a Celica in a matter of minutes DYI... I miss those days :(PonyBoy
    • Many of the Japanese makes are unreliable now too. Especially Nissan and to a lesser degree Honda. Toyota Prius is probably a safe bet.monNom
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