[T.B. Yoits]

What I’m seeing in places like my local Walmart, is people are nursing along cars that were past their best by ten to fifteen years ago.

I see more and more cars with "do-it-yourself" bodywork where someone drilled holes in a fender, pulled out a dent so the wheels wouldn't rub it, and did nothing more; no bondo or touchup paint. It's like 2008 again.

I've also been surprised at seeing Saturn vehicles on the road, realizing the Saturn brand ended in 2010. I get the feeling grandma passed away and someone in the family has the car as a daily driver.

[Myrddin]

I've also been surprised at seeing Saturn vehicles on the road, realizing the Saturn brand ended in 2010.

I owned an SL2 and SW2. Very good cars. Mine were both manual shift. Both ended life at the hands of drug fueled drivers. The SW2 was t-boned by a car full of drunk Mexican teens. The SL2 was struck in the right rear quarter by a drugged up teen in a large pickup.

I have 2 F150 4x4 trucks now. A better fit for Idaho weather. My 1999 F150 has an annoying electrical problem caused by the weather. It builds up ice on the inside of the windshield and the water dribbles behind the dashboard when it warms up. It has damaged the wiring supporting the blower. I intended to fix it last year when the temperatures rose, but cancer treatment wiped out the whole Summer and much of Fall.

[AF_Blue]

I get the feeling grandma passed away and someone in the family has the car as a daily driver.

Yep, Grandma's inherited Olds Delta 88 had to make the trip to the junkyard in the sky, and the replacement was needed.

[packrat35]

I am that Saturn guy (2005 Saturn). Still runs good. Will probably die with it. I am 63 years old.