Quote Originally Posted by alexB
There’s no denying western cars were superior in many or rather every way and if there ever was something good made in USSR it was more of the exception than the rule. It’s a shame though that now when western merchandise came into our lives they have a tendency of deteriorating year after year. It was not uncommon not long ago that you could by a ten year old car and make another 150000km to the 100000km that were already there, without so much as doing nothing to the car apart from the usual maintenance, like changing motor oil, filters, brake pads and occasionall fuel adding to a gas tank. Can you or any of your friends say that about today’s super-duper gadget packed automobiles? Could they run problem free at least a hundred thousand kilometers? I doubt that very much. The junk is winning over. Or maybe it’s winning in Russia only? Why bother making good stuff for undemanding consumer when it’s a fat chance he’s gonna sue you should your product turns out to be defective.
I bought my Audi A3 in 2002 when it had 75000 km on its odometer and I've added another 120000 km myself. I only changed motor oil, brake pads and filters. It's the best car I've ever had (with the possible exception of VW Passat B3 of 1989 - when I have finally sold it it had 420000 km on the odometer).