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Has there ever been an industry that's been "enshittified" and then un-"enshittified"? (lemmy.world)
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I'm thinking even for cases of like shrinkflation.

I saw an article about potentially cheaper RAM here, so it got me curious if things ever really get better on occasion.

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[–] 39 points 4 months ago (11 children)

I'd say American car companies. Due to market consolidation and car brands being a symbol of national pride, they were able to enshitify in the 1970's and 80's, producing low-quality expensive cars. Competition from Japan in the late 80's and 90's forced them to improve. American cars still trail behind Japanese cars in quality, but they've gotten much better.

Free and fair competition is essential to any economy. The gutting of antitrust laws in the USA is partly to blame for whatever you call this system we have now (I can't confidently say it's capitalism anymore).

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    I agree with you. Ford still sucks though. if only for the awful interiors.

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  • [–] 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    I once heard a take that American cars prioritized a great experience under the hood (spacious, easier to work on, fun to show off) ...but cramped, uncomfortable cabins, while Japanese cars did the opposite.

    My old Honda Element (RIP) seemed to support this theory: Interior passenger comfort? SO much leg room and dude, the back was basically luxury theater seating! That thing was ROOMY.

    Working on it though? Half the time it legit felt like the only way to get to The Thing You Had To Fix was to run it through a Honda assembly line backwards.

    ...Or have a VERY strong octopus friend who could work a socket wrench...

    That engine compartment was not made for human mechanics once the thing was put together. The starter location was EVIL.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago

    Helped a friend replace the alternator on a 1990 Honda Prelude once. The official procedure was to disconnect one of the engine mounts and jack the engine up a few inches to create a path to get the alternator out. Crazy.

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