Gotta love the clear coat.

Many of us have no covered parking so yeah, so. cal sun is rough. As we have it 300 days a year. Wonder what percentage of cars are left out in the elements nationwide....70%? I know all the garages around here are full of junk, and Fords/Chevys dont count. I think the labor cost of maintenance these days retires many cars before the paint is the issue. Pick a part is littered with 10 year old cars with good paint. Some look pretty darn good for a wrecking yard. Need a new transmission in a 2008 caliber? $2600? Scrap it.....that's how millenials roll today.

I'm confused... are you saying your 5 year old daily driver left in the elements has the clear coat peeling off in California. But a 10 year old clear coated car left in the elements in a California junkyard usually look brand new and no clear coat issues?

I agree, young people just throw cars away with no knowledge on how to fix there cars.