I knew a Mr Singh who bought a VW second hand in 1968 . He worked as a rep and drove his Beetle around the length and breadth of England for ten years without it ever breaking down. It had no heater and looked unfashionable though ,so his wife and kids nagged at him to get a new car. He eventually conceded and was able to sell it for nearly twice the price he originally paid for it. The new car he bought broke down within a couple of months.