Modern Cars are TRASH?

"Enshittification." It's the buzzword taking over YouTube, but is it actually happening to our cars? 🚗 💨 I’m Lance Mechanics, and today I’m going against the grain. Everyone loves to romanticize classic cars from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, but let’s get real: they were often junk straight from the showroom floor. From rotting Corvairs to carburetors that refuse to start in a Canadian winter, the "good old days" weren't always that good. In this video, I break down: -Why modern vehicle reliability is actually at an all-time high. -The engineering marvel of crumple zones and why they save lives. -The truth about "over-complicated" modules vs. old-school mechanical failures. -Why your smartphone couldn't survive a day doing what your car’s ECU does every second. I-f you’re tired of the "they don’t build ‘em like they used to" narrative, this one's for you. Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and let me know in the comments: Would you rather daily a '71 Satellite or a 2024 Civic? Automotive Tech, Car Reliability, Modern vs Classic Cars, Enshittification, Lance Mechanics, Car Repair, Mechanic Rant, Vehicle Safety, ECU vs Smartphone, Car Engineering, Corvair, Dodge Challenger, Honda Civic Reliability. What mechanics really see vs. what you're told Industry practices that don’t make sense Why some things just don’t add up Real-world shop experience (no BS) mechanic rant automotive industry truth car repair reality flat rate mechanic dealership secrets mechanic perspective auto repair industry problems car repair scam or truth shop talk mechanic lance mechanics mechanic advice car maintenance truth automotive myths #lancemechanics #automobile #mechanic #diy 0:00 – The "Enshittification" Myth in Automotive 0:16 – Meet Lance Mechanics: My History with Classics 1:04 – The Truth About 60s & 70s Build Quality 1:45 – Stories from the Shop: Rotting Corvairs & Mismatched Parts 2:28 – Why Carburetors Actually Sucked (Especially in Canada) 3:00 – The Messy Transition to Fuel Injection & GDI 3:30 – EPROMS & The Finite Lifespan of 90s Tech 4:12 – Modern Engineering: Why Crumple Zones Save Lives 5:05 – The "Feedback" Gap: Classic Feel vs. Modern Safety 6:00 – Reliability: Starting a Car in -40°C Weather 7:15 – A Perspective on Tech History: From Dial-up to Y2K 7:50 – The Ultimate Test: Car Modules vs. Your Smartphone 8:30 – Why Mechanics (and Customers) Are Never "Happy" 9:15 – Appreciation for Modern Complexity 10:15 – Closing Thoughts: It's Not "Stupid" Just Because You Don't Understand It