I'm almost at the point that if I'm ever able to build a house, I'd almost want older appliances rather than new ones. Sure, I admit the new ones look nice with their electronic controls, LED lighting, etc. And the trim bits and how they fit together has gotten really slick.
But I just question will they actually last as long as older ones, or will the already old, older models still outlast the new ones? To me there's something about the simplicity of older appliances that to me at least, puts them ahead of new ones. Particularly when we're talking about yesterday's high end models.
Really, I'd love to have a houseful of TOL appliances from the 90s. Even then, they just had features that you don't see on new appliances. Things like lighted consoles, etc. Just the little oddities and niceties I find lacking in the ones today.
I've told people before that I'd rather have older appliances than new ones, and I'm always met with confusion. "But why, they're just old?" People just don't appreciate the little things as well as the longevity of older, and antique appliances, like we do, I don't think. To most people, they're just old appliances, outdated, and needing to be disposed of. Whether they still work or how long they'll continue to work, people aren't interested in.
I suppose this goes along with my preferences in clothing, and propensity for going to thrift stores as well. My style always seems to be at least a decade behind what's trendy. LOL