>With a car, i'd say anything greater than 10 years
>is approaching the end of its useful life and above 15 years
>we're approaching relic.

Rarely, if ever, does a vehicle have the equivalent of a "D-Check":

http://www.aerosphere.com/Magazine/A...onautics.shtml

...if it did, it would in effect be a brand new car.

That being said, I resent your remarks

I drive a 1988 Nissan 4X4 pickup truck, built in August 1987, with nearly 300K KM on it. It's still in great condition and runs well.

Cheers,
Geoff Glave
Vancouver, Canada