I went car hunting today

[marble falls]

2. Remember that US automakers do not have to make parts for US made cars ten years or older ...

... I'm going through that problem now: I am waiting for a fuel system wiring harness from Ford for my wonderfully running 2006 Freestyle with almost 200K miles. so far it's been 2 months with no indication of how much longer it'll take. They're making it for me. I waited for over four months in 2019 for a transmission that Ford built from parts for $4,000. I've just spent close to $4000 for front and back struts in the last four months. They are blaming the pandemic and supply line disruptions from Covid. I got it for free from my sister when she got a Volvo about eight years ago.

This car runs fine and with the money I've spent on it, it's still significantly less than a ten year old used car, that could well have mechanical problems I've already resolved.