I think this article has some very interesting points about the future of automobile aftermarket and today's youth. I did not realize how much things have changed.
I am not quite 30 and I remember not sleeping for months before my 16th birthday and being there as soon as the BMV opened so I could get my license as soon as possible. Apparently that is no longer the norm....
Are Young Auto Enthusiasts Vanishing? | Specialty Equipment Market Association