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I always found it hilarious that sci-fi movies set in the late 21st and later centuries would have late models 90s-2000s era automobiles in them. Scene: The year is 2080, the protagonist pulls up in a 2013 Camry, with "sci-fi bits" bolted on. Obviously this is due to production budget constraints. But it did snap you out of the distance of this future world.

But I guess if the article is correct a car built in 2020 may still be drivable in 2050+.

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There will probably still be a handful of '80s-'00s cars running in 2050+. There are some bulletproof Toyotas and Hondas out there.

You might have to replace the frame every few decades as it rusts, but that is possible with body-on-frame construction. They're also simple enough to be maintainable and repairable until their ECUs croak - maybe even then, with something like speeduino.

If you want, you can still pick up a cheap one from a dry, warm area and make your own car of Theseus. It's not cheaper than running a new car after the initial purchase price, of course.

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