<VV> Not expected to last

[kenpepke at juno.com]

It was written:
>car thought to have a life span of 5 to 7 years tops ... After all, long  before
>there were serious gas leakage problems, the car would have been melted down
>and been recycled.    And if leaks did happen, well there was the dealer
>network and warranties and all that support stuff available to the owner.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I must take umbrage here.  I have worked 42 years for GM engineering and I can
safely say we do not build in an arbitrary 'life' into any vehicles.  In fact, extensive
tests are conducted on every model we make; test for durability, corrosion resistance,
and usability.  results of these tests are turned directly back to improve every vehicle.

The only ones that take anything away from the build are the bookkeepers when they
can find a cheaper part that will do the same job.

Back in the day the Corvair did not last as long a Buick ... or a Lincoln ... but here in 
Michigan all car titles must be turned in to the state when the car is scrapped.  That
title must be accompanied by a statement of mileage slip.  That information indicates that
a Corvair would easily outlast two Hondas or two Toyotas when compared model year to model year.  

Metallurgy and Petrochemestry have come a long way since the 60s.  A car built to the design of the Corvair but using modern materials could be expected to last almost forever ... certainly longer than any two far east vehicles regardless of price.

Ken Pepke


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