Dear Walt and mid-60s Buick strollers down memory lane.
I've only bought one brand new vehicle..... a 1991 F-150 4x4 pickup with the 'Nite' blackout trim package.
It's now 25 years old and considered an antique in the state of Pennsylvania.
When I take it in for the yearly Pa safety inspection, the guys refer to it as 'The 'Home Depot Special', which is VERY accurate..... I only put a few hundred miles on it a year.... primarily to pick up supplies from the local Home Depot, Lowes or Wehrungs!
Our trusty wagon was bought second-hand because my Dad understood that used cars had a much greater value. So every car after that was also used . . . .
until. My Dad died of a brain tumor in 2000. Shortly after his death, Mom's daily driver (a Mazda 929) developed a leak in the heater coil and gave my Mom and visiting uncle pneumonia! After they both recovered, I suggested that my Mom by a brand new 2000 Buick Century (I wasn't biased or anything!
) I told her at the time, it was going to be the last car she ever bought. She was a blt offended, but she didn't understand what I meant. The car is now 15 years old and looks and drives great!
If the junior Buick does as well as the senior Buick in the house . . . . .
need I say more! 
Cheers, Edouard
