# 3 Time-Honored Car Practices That Don't Make Sense Anymore

> Owning your own car is a point of pride for many Americans. Most of us proudly remember our very first car, whether it was a budget-friendly clunker you affectionately named Dopey (we may be speaking from experience…

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- **Published:** 2026-04-09
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #anymore #honored #practices #sense #affectionately #americans #budget #clunker
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