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It’s finally the end of the road for the tape cassette. The news that in the US, 2011 models rolling off the production line are no longer equipped with a tape deck sounds the final death knell for the cassette. Many won’t miss having to rewind a track to hear it again – the CD player or iPod means the touch of a button can skip back automatically – but for other like myself, it’s a bittersweet moment.

Sure, I love the convenience of a CD player, and multi-disc changers mean you can have a variety of music at your fingertips. But there was something about making a mix tape for the car. A proper mix tape as opposed to a CD or MP3 playlist.

The Lexus SC 430 was the last car to come factory-fitted with a tape deck. Phil Magney, an analyst for HIS iSuppli explained, "Lexus was the last holdout. For the 2011 model year, tape players are not available as standard – or even as an option – on any new cars sold in the United States." The only hope for those still in love with the cassette is to buy a used car or to have a third-party tape player installed.

The tape cassette was introduced in the 1970s and coexisted with radio players for over a decade. Some cars even came with a tape deck and CD player. The CD player/tape deck combo offered drivers the option to listen to an entire album by one artist on CD and switch to a beloved mix tape if they so chose.

The demise begs the question, how long will the CD player last? If you’re keen to hang on to the old days a little longer, it might be time to get a

used car Cumbria -based dealer Furness Park has a wide selection of used cars to choose from, so why not head out with your favourite mix tape for a test drive?


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