Aslan, where is your monkey butt?

[Snoopy]

Good point on the older vehicles...my viewpoint is slanted because of the harsher winter weather conditions I'm familiar with.  Between the salt air, road salt and general wear and tear on vehicles round these parts, few cars or trucks SURVIVE 5 - 10 years yet alone 16.  Those that ARE around for long tend to need frequent repairs and generally aren't worth the effort. I'm always amazed when I see an older vehicle brought up here from the southern U.S. that's never been exposed to these type of conditions and how well it's held up.

And trust me, there are NO year round ski hills in the province I live in..lol.  This winter, the ski hills have been lucky to have ANY snow at all.  Even the manmade stuff has been tough for them to maintain with the mild temperatures we've had.