Yep! I'm currently driving a Ford p/u that I bought for $1000. I was going to keep it long enough to find something a little nicer but it just won't die! I finally put new tires on it because it still starts every morning.
I'm loath to get rid of it. There's a lot to be said for driving an eyesore. I never lock the doors. Nobody's going to steal it. If it gets dings and scratches, I'm not going to cry. Insurance is $35/month.
I'm in the market for something a little newer and nicer but I still plan on paying cash for it. I've gotten spoiled by not having a car payment and paying next to nothing for insurance. It is a practice I'll maintain.
I'm currently driving a 1953 Chevy 3100 (five windows) my dad and I restored. We took 3 years to get it back on the road and I was presented the key on my 16th birthday three years ago. No payments, low upkeep and the insurance is cheap (even for a young pup like myself).
I was taught the value of a dollar and the value of hard work. I now work full time as an officer in the family business and attend college full time.