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NWO_Eliminator t1_iu6ds70 wrote

Not an antique unless you consider a 1980's fridge antique. These old GE's were built well. Around the early 2000's is when problems started arising, probably due to computer control boards (had to replace one in my 2005 GE SXS fridge in 2013).

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dr_shark t1_iu6ua8o wrote

I'm like Leonardo Dicaprio. Made before 2001. I don't want it. /s

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DavidNipondeCarlos t1_iu79uk6 wrote

I have a early 90’s fridge and it only uses $20 a month. I changed the freezer fan once.

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Maisie422 t1_iu7k1jy wrote

"Only" uses $20/mo. 🤣🤣🤣

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Coreadrin t1_iua01mf wrote

If you told a historical human being that it would cost less than 1 hour of labor a month to preserve their food for 3 or 4 times as long, they would be astounded and think you were selling them a bridge.

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H0ss1 t1_iu9cfot wrote

Same. Replaced the automatic defrost heating element once. Which had the side effect of me learning of ways to vastly improve its efficiency, which may well be the biggest energy waster on these old fridges.

edit - almost forgot the "always on" heating element to prevent condensation in the ice dispenser chute, which also caused yellowing of the plastic (replaced and heater wires cut) until it looked like the house was inhabited by chainsmokers. These older fridges definitely weren't doing themselves any favors from an efficiency standpoint.

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Western_Detective_84 t1_iu7853d wrote

Yeh. I think the "rule" for antique is 50 years, except for cars (20 years, IIRC). Anything lesser is "vintage".

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DavidNipondeCarlos t1_iu79yn5 wrote

My Lexus sc400 is from 96. It likes modern today.

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Western_Detective_84 t1_iu7fdux wrote

LOL, yeah! I was driving my '95 Camry up until about 3 years ago. It's still on the road. I upgraded to a 2004 Camry! Things are a lot different from 1976, when I had a '64 TR4. That baby was ANCIENT already. I loved her, though. Had to sell her, as I couldn't afford a "Sunday only" car. The longevity difference in cars today and then is just mind-boggling when you think about it. When I was in driver's ed, a car over 100k was extraordinarily rare. Today, that isn't even high-mileage.

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