Saturday, May 13, 2006

planned obsolescence

A private taxi driver in Cuba, driving 200-250 miles

(300-400 km) a day, cannot do better than a mid-'50s Chevrolet sedan converted to diesel to cut his fuel costs.

The Chevy is the car that needs least overhauling, says Roberto Diaz. "A 1955 or 1956 Chevrolet is the most durable car. Some even have the original factory engine working."

"I never thought these cars could last so long, a whole lifetime," said taxi driver Reinaldo Armengot. "The makers must have made a mistake."

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