"Speaking as someone who works on my own cars, that's a bad anology. Remember the annual tuneup and having to rebuild the carburetor every couple of years? Or was that before your time? Not only do fewer things go wrong with a modern auto, I have a $30 box that plugs in under the dash and the computer tells me what is wrong with the engine or transmission if there is an issue. I spent more than $30 years ago to purchase the dwell meter and timing light needed to set the "simple mechanical ignition" timing annually....." But taking care of your car and learning how it works is part of the fun of driving a vintage car. So far all the cars I've owned were built between 1961 and 1969, except one, but I hated every second I had to spend in it. Besides, what if the computer chip of your car fails ? And there's no replacement because it's "too old" ? This has already become quite a problem with older "modern" cars. 10 years are an eternity when it comes to computer technology. Nope, I'll stay with vintage cars. If something worked for the last 50 years, there's a good chance it'll work for the next 50 years, too. :-)