what would be the correct way to say ...?

many years of experience make him, or
many years of experience makes him?

Dale, would you say "Many years of toil has worn me down?"

…... but "many years" is tending towards being plural.

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Dale, would you say "Many years of toil has worn me down?"

I might

Would you say "Ten cars has gone by since I parked here"?

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Would you say "Ten cars has gone by since I parked here"?

Maybe if they passed by somehow as a unit

How many cars have you owned
Ten cars has been my downfall

Ten cars have been my downfall (because 'ten cars' are plural)

I think you're just arguing for the sake of arguing (not uncommon on here).

I also thought that "makes" read better,

but thought would get an expert opinion!

The arguments made here are all valid though!

Thanks again for your input.