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There are barriers to fixing "newer" (like from ~2000) cars too. Often you need a service tool to disconnect and reconnect (electronically) the various electronic modules - like instrument clusters, body control modules, anti-theft modules, SRS modules, powertrain control modules - so that they will work in another vehicle. It's an anti-theft measure. Even if cheap used parts are available, fitting them may not be easy.
That a "cheap" car may require a repair that exceeds its market value and that there's not always a DIY option, even if you are so inclined, encourages the purchase of higher value, newer vehicles. It's not just entitlement that encourages that; there an economic rationale.
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