No I didn't notice the suspension bar snap that caused both my tires to ride and wear on the insides and shred while I was driving 120k on the highway.
As for spending less on baseball tickets and more on a reliable car. The car has been more than reliable. Only a couple problems over the course of 10 years. Nothing, major, major.
As for making minimum wage. Seeing that my scummy, minimum wage bredgren keep begging for more, its okay by me. I just sit back and enjoy the ride. I'm happy making minimum wage, along with the pension plan and benefits.