The Carts Had Grown Old

Word arrived that the carts had grown old. Ambrose: the average car on American roads is thirteen years old, a record (12.8 in 2025, 10.4 in 2008). Pim: old enough to drive itself! Prudence: 8.4 years three decades ago, or so the post says. Mrs. Applewhite: passenger cars alone average 14.5 years. Prudence: new ones are dear, so the old are mended.

The average car on American roads is about 13 years old, a record, up from 12.8 years in 2025 and 10.4 in 2008, because high prices for new and used cars keep owners repairing rather than replacing; passenger cars alone average 14.5 years.

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🎙️The NarratorAmbrosePimPrudenceMrs. Applewhite