Are you questioning that my son did the driving? I have 4 cars. My "daily driver" is the 1994 Saturn SL2. The Elantra was purchased for my 20 year old son. When his grandfather purchased one for him, the Elantra became the "daily driver" for my wife. Especially after her 1999 Saturn SW2 was totaled by a 17 year old drunk driver in San Diego on July 26, 2003. My time in the driver's seat of the Elantra was limited to one trip from San Diego to Pocatello and a second "day trip" between Pocatello and Yellowstone National Park.
My Saturn SL2 has 103,000 miles on it now. My wife put the first 35,000 on it. My son added another 11,000 miles to that. I had a brake job done at 45,000 miles. The 6 year old battery was just replaced last month. I change the oil every 3,000 miles. At around 100 miles per month, it should be suitable for many more years. I do need to find a home for my 1974 Porsche 914. It's not a good fit for Pocatello.
BTW, I'm 47. I have 3 sons: 24, 21 and 16. Only the 21 year old has a license. He lives on his own nickel in San Diego. The other 2 live at our home in Idaho. Neither has a requirement for a car.
Rather I was recalling how I drove in my youth, and doubting whether it was entirely a reflection on the durability of the car how rapidly clutches and brakes wore out.
I for one drove harder in my youth than I do now, and wore out cars faster.