For a lot of us, driving about in a new car that has to make frequent stops at the garage makes us yearn for one of the older models that we used to put through their paces and would rarely fail us.
With the fast progression of technology across all segments, smarter features, and more electronic aids, it may not come as a surprise that some 10-year-old cars have stellar reliability records compared to new cars.
Placing a premium on engineering excellence instead of piling on the latest trends, manufacturers arguably had a larger focus on providing vehicles that were made to last with robust designs and fewer compromises on materials.