Originally Posted by
Sangetsu
As for the decline in driving in recent years, it has to do with higher gas prices, higher unemployment, and lower wages, not less desire to own and drive a nice car.
Probably not totally true, as we have discussed on this forum several times. The decline in vehicle miles traveled has persisted even since the economy improved and gas went down to near record low prices.
ETA--I could really relate to the rest of your post. Are you from Michigan, by any chance?