We took our 1994, paid for, still running, Toyota Corolla in for an oil change. That's when the nightmare began. After we checked in at the service desk, the service rep asked us to step into a small room. "We are confiscating your car," she said. "We have wonderful new cars with many features you do not currently have. You have roll up windows. You need electric windows. You are still using a key to open and lock your car. You need a keyless system." We said thank you, but we want to keep the old car. All we want is an oil change. "You don't understand. Under the new law, your car is substandard. It was a predatory car, forced on you by a car dealer. It must be replaced with one that has better features. My goodness, you don't even have a navigation system." "But, we don't want a new car," we sputtered. "The one we have is paid for." "Oh, don't worry about that. We have excellent financing and you may qualify for a subsidy or a tax credit. Your monthly payments will be...(Read Full Post)