Isnt that dangerous ? Not to me !!! lol

My Granddad one bought a car in the 60's that had sawdust added to the gearbox to give a temporay smooth gear change. It got worse for him when the engine was stripped down to investigate a strange noise. Someone had wrapped a leather belt around a part to make it run quieter for a short while. I think garages now just hope for the best selling trade ins, and dump any problems on the " warranty " provider.