There's a car in my parking space where my old car used to sit.

On one hand, no more manual transmission, no more 30 mpg (I think), and no more headlights that go "VWIP."

On the other hand, no more plumes of exhaust kicking up in the morning, no more struts hanging off the back, no more rust falling off in bunches.

I've upgraded about 8 years (95 to 03) and about 100,000 miles (170,000 to 70,000).

I can drive to Duluth next weekend in my own damn car instead of renting one.