Why don't you tell that to Irv Gordan while he is driving his 1960's P1800 past the 3 million mile mark?
http://www.designnews.com/article/12384-How_Irv_Gordon_Drove_his_1966_Volvo_P1800_Past_2_6_Million_Miles.php
Do you really think some guy who's been driving a suck car 3 million miles is going to listen to reason now?