It's the same with the 4x4s, lots of debate about whether you should take a new truck on an expedition or an old one. I'm firmly in the old truck camp simply because of ease of repair, less to go wrong, and less chance of a sudden game (or life!) ending breakdown.
Same doesn't apply when in the UK though. Modern cars, as with modern bikes, are generally way more reliable and capable of doing much bigger mileages than ones of old, handle better and are vastly more comfortable.
Back in the 80s it was a rare thing to see a sport bike with more than 20k on the clock, but now really big mileages are common.
__________________
1990 Landcruiser H60. Full rebuild completed 2014
|