What is expected lifetime of a car, and what happens when it isn't achieved?

Understood, but I still have an issue with a car being used in perfectly normal ways (short journeys etc.) should effectively expire. It smacks of being told "you're doing the wrong sort of driving".

If they need additional servicing, and certain parts replacing if they are driven in certain ways or service intervals skipped or whatever, this should be made clear.

I've got an 8 year old car and I'd be hugely disappointed if it failed, it drives as good as when I got it. Reliability is a big thing as far as I'm concerned, a car is there to save you hassle not cause you hassle.

That said I've seen Renault perform badly on enough reliability surveys to never touch one.
 
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