Ford (Found on Roadside Dead) :)

[cypher1]

I think that number has climbed as the recession has dragged on. I don't believe it was that high 5 or 6 years ago. With layoffs, job cuts, wage freezes, inflation (no matter what the government says) and all, people are holding onto their cars longer. Remember what happened with the auto makers a couple of years ago. People just weren't buying new cars. It is starting to pick back up but is still nowhere near where it was pre-recession.

That reminds me of something my friend was saying about his auto shop. For awhile (last 2 years ago) he noticed a lot of his customers were not complaining or trying to bargain lower repair quotes as before on their older vehicles. He just seemed to notice a pattern for about 6-8 months being like that, and believed it was due to people keeping their older cars. Then again this is at a shop thats been around for 20+ years and has a very honest reputation in the area.