🚙 Why a $4,000 Old Pickup Will Outlast a $70,000 New Truck

Automakers want you to believe that today’s $70,000 touchscreen-loaded trucks are the only path to “reliable” transportation. But behind the marketing, they’ve built vehicles full of fragile electronics, planned obsolescence, and warranty-timed failures.

The truth? Trucks built in the 1990s and early 2000s—before the industry went full-software—are the real mechanical masterpieces.

🔑 What this video reveals:
• How modern pickups contain 100 million+ lines of code, creating millions of failure points.
• Why warranty claims show that 1995–2005 trucks need fewer repairs at 200,000 miles than 2023 models at 60,000 miles.
• How the first-gen Toyota Tacoma (1996–2004) became legendary for hitting 300k–500k miles on basic maintenance.
• Why older trucks were overbuilt with boxed frames, simple transmissions, and durable interiors that modern vehicles can’t match.
• How to find these $4,000 hidden gems before they vanish—vehicles that will keep running while others drown in endless car payments.

They don’t build them like they used to—and manufacturers don’t want you to remember that.