Not to change the subject, but you bought up a good point. I went to high school in early 80's. In the student parking lot all you seen were 10-15 year old cars/trucks. Most of them were just beaters. Occasional hot rod, but even then it was normally a high mileage clapped out motor with a big cam so it sounded cool. Before I left AZ I lived near a high school. Was not a high $$$ area. Most of the homes were under 1800 square foot, average home price was in the 150-175k range. I drove past that school every day on the way to work. Seen mostly brand new cars, and not your entry level Sentra. That little hot rod Subaru was common, but there wa several Beemers, Cadys etc. There was even a lifted, 44" tired 4 door diesel in there. And these cars were there every day, do it is not like the kid borrowed it for the day. Do parents of today, parents of modest means, really buy there kids these kinds of cars for there first car?
