DConf 2013 Day 3 Talk 1: Metaprogramming in the Real World by Don Clugston

[Walter Bright]

On 6/11/2013 1:47 PM, Andrej Mitrovic wrote:
> On Tuesday, 11 June 2013 at 20:47:04 UTC, Walter Bright wrote:
>> Actually, parts for old cars are a lot cheaper than for new ones! But I think
>> that's an anomaly.
>
> I guess it totally depends on where you live. :)

In the US.

For example, my daily driver is an '89 Bronco II. I can get a new radiator for 
$20, brake calipers for $80, etc. It's amazing how cheap it is to keep that old 
heap running in top condition.

Just try doing a brake job on a newer car. Ghastly prices.

For older cars, like my '72 Dodge, a vast industry has sprung up to manufacture 
replacement parts, from original to much, much improved ones. It's really marvelous.

It is interesting how my old cars are far, far cheaper to keep running than even 
regular maintenance on a newish one.