Are newer cars worth owning and keeping?

[Leroy Peterson]

2 hours ago, Trex said:

I wouldn't be too worried about gdi, The intake cleaners work fine at removing the light deposits when done every service. 

From what I can find, GDI servicing is an additional cost over a regular service?
One of those telescopic cameras would be a good investment to check intakes when buying secondhand.

[r32-25t]

Depends what you want the car for, if you want something that can do everything then go for the modern car. If you want a second car as a weekend toy, go the 90s Japanese car and have a modern daily

[Trex]

On 05/07/2020 at 10:29 AM, Leroy Peterson said:

From what I can find, GDI servicing is an additional cost over a regular service?
One of those telescopic cameras would be a good investment to check intakes when buying secondhand.

I can't confirm. But I'd assume that's true. I would get the Kia Rio it's 15,000k oil  and filter change and I do the intake cleaner myself every second service. 160k on and everything looks clean enough.

[Leroy Peterson]

I watched this:

and it literally raves about driving and steering feel... because they haven't felt that in a new sports car in 15 years. Not to mention this model is basically 10 years old as well. They say its a dying breed as newer cars feel more and more disconnected from the road and driver.
I guess newer cars only have launch control/traction/0-100kmh speeds to impress people anymore, made more difficult with electric cars stealing that limelight.