You said that modern televisions are "Not supposed to last longer than 10 years." That's incorrect.

You said modern Televisions "Cannot be repaired at all." That's incorrect. They can be repaired more easily than older sets because the guts are all plug-n-play.

Your statement about the engine lifespan of modern cars vs older cars is incorrect (backwards). Older cars with big displacement engines ran at lower RPMs than modern small displacement engines. With advancements in design, metallurgy and coatings, modern car engines produce far more power (per CC), get better mileage, and last far longer than engines of the 1970s. There is NO comparison. The average life expectancy of a 1970s engine was not 120k miles. You were lucky to get 100K, and there would have been a valve job or two along the way to keep it alive. Getting 100k out of your car entitled you to bragging rights. Today we have engines that go 300k miles without a hiccup. Spark plugs that last 150k miles. Bumper to bumper warranties for 100k. And far less maintenance as well.

Appliances that lasted 28 year? Eh, I don't thinks so.

I'm old and there are many things I miss about the old days. Many. There's nothing wrong with having fond memories of yesteryear, but I'm always amazed when someone weaves their affection of the old days into negative fiction about today.