I've read that many 70's and 80's cars for example were pretty bad as far as quality goes (in America at least), but they were a lot easier to repair and maintain.
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I like watching the IIHS crash tests of those vehicles…. Even the ones from the early 2000’s were scary. Quality wise… it still varies depending on manufacturer. My 1983 Porsche is more solidly built then my 2018 Subaru Forester