10/17/2026
Older cars are simpler, so they should be easier to fix right?
It’s a complex question. Watch until the end for a full explanation.
Any piece of technology from 30+ years ago is arguably simpler, but the knowledge to diagnose and repair that technology is fading along with the demand for it.
For your average shop, unless you already have an expert on old cars on deck, it’s not worth having a technician spend hours learning to diagnose and repair an old car they probably will never see the likes of which again.
For the average technician, the easiest cars to diagnose & repair were built between 1996 and 2015, and owning one of these cars often carries the lowest repair bill for you as well.
What generation of cars do you think is the best?
