It’s all about stuffing more stuff in these days. Adding oil for example is easy, sure - but getting to the filter without a lift can be a nightmare of annoying little tasks.
And I’m mostly referring to actual work, not basic maintenance stuff, the headlight was just an example of a ridiculous design approach that is all too common. It’s annoying enough that I have no patience for it anymore on modern cars. The mechanics of the actual work haven’t changed, the effort required for those tasks has though.
My wife has driven Hondas the whole time I’ve known her, and those have always been a bitch to work on. It’s like they intentionally put things in the absolute worst spot. So, I guess I’m just used to it. My new Chevy is still easier to work on than her 2000 Honda was. But I get what you’re saying. You could climb into the engine compartment and still have room to spare on the cars in the 60’s and 70’s.
That’s not really the issue.
It’s all about stuffing more stuff in these days. Adding oil for example is easy, sure - but getting to the filter without a lift can be a nightmare of annoying little tasks.
And I’m mostly referring to actual work, not basic maintenance stuff, the headlight was just an example of a ridiculous design approach that is all too common. It’s annoying enough that I have no patience for it anymore on modern cars. The mechanics of the actual work haven’t changed, the effort required for those tasks has though.
My wife has driven Hondas the whole time I’ve known her, and those have always been a bitch to work on. It’s like they intentionally put things in the absolute worst spot. So, I guess I’m just used to it. My new Chevy is still easier to work on than her 2000 Honda was. But I get what you’re saying. You could climb into the engine compartment and still have room to spare on the cars in the 60’s and 70’s.