now that he had a good salary , angela wanted him to buy a new car , preferably a fancy lexus or acura that she wouldnt mind being seen in , but johnny was solidly into buying old used fords , chryslers , and chevys and driving them until they died a natural death , ideally leaving nothing but a pile of rust in the driveway framed by a couple of pairs of worn-out tires , ready to return to the soil with the next heavy rainfall .