"[ Narrator ] This is the story of Susie." "She was a beautiful new car, and she sat in her big auto showroom all day long... flirting with the people passing by." "One day her flashing grill caught the eye... of a neat little man in a brown suit." "When he saw Susie, it was love at first sight." "Isn't she a beauty ?" "Why, she's the sweetest little car money can buy." "I know you'll be happy with her." "Now if you'll just sign here, my friend, she's all yours." "[ Narrator ] It was as simple as that, and Susie was sold." "Susie was a happy little car, as she glided down the avenue." "[ Honk, Honk ]" "[ Bell ]" "[ Bell ]" "The minute she stepped out on the main drag," "Susie found herself in pretty fast company." "[ Trolley Bell Clanging ]" "[ Car Horns ]" "But then, she had a lot of pep and pickup, and she soon learned her way around." "Susie loved the parking-lot society, where she could rub fenders with the best of them." "She met all the big wheels-- big cabs, dignified limousines." "Oh, it was a great place to make new contacts." "Whoop!" "[ Chuckles ] Sorry." "But at the end of the day, it felt mighty good to be home... in her own cozy little garage, where she could just..." "relax and... let her tires cool off." "But as the years passed, Susie's mileage rolled up, and she began to show her age." "[ Coughing ]" "[ Bell ]" "Her color was fading and... she developed carburetor trouble." "[ Bell ]" "[ Engine Crankng ]" "And she was losing some of her old pep and pickup too." "[ Trolley Bell Dinging ]" "Hey, cut the stalling' !" " Get movin' !" " [ Engine Cranking ]" "[ Engine Sputtering ]" "Susie was all run-down and long overdue for a checkup." "[ Coughing ]" "Well, 'fraid she's in pretty bad shape, mister." "Fact is, she needs a complete overhaul." "[ Owner Sighing ] No, no." "What I need is a new car." "[ Man On P.A. ] Come in and see Maniac Martin !" "[ Cackling ]" "We're not selling 'em, folks." "We're giving them away." "[ Cackling ] We know we're crazy." "[ Narrator ] What was to become of Susie ?" "Who would want a worn-out old coupe ?" "Hey, Mac." "I'll take this here old blue coupe." "[ Narrator ] Now it was back streets and dark alleys." "Susie was on Skid Row." "Susie was left out in the cold." "[ Inhaling, Sneezing ]" "Abused, neglected, she soon lost all her self-respect." "[ Hiccuping ]" "And it was plain to see that she was getting out of line." "One dark night as she sat all by herself... on a lonely street, a stranger stepped out of the shadows." "Her oil ran cold." "[ Engine Starts ]" "Susie was a stolen car!" "[ Tires Sqealing ]" "[ Man On Radio ] Calling Car 47." "Watch for stolen car." " Small blue coupe, license number A72-- - [ Siren Wailing ]" "[ Siren Continues ]" "[ Tires Screeching ]" "[ Siren ]" "[ Siren Winds-Down, then Winds-Up ]" "[ RR Crossing Bells ]" "[ Train Whooshing-By ]" "[ Screaming ]" "[ Crash ]" "[ Narrator ] At last, the end had come." "She was a battered old wreck, and they dragged her away to the junkyard." "Susie had come to the end of her road." "[ Bird Singing ]" "Hey, mister !" "What do you want for this old, blue heap here ?" "Uh, say about $15. ?" "Aw, geez whiz." "I've only got $12.50." "Well, take her away, son." "She's all yours." "[ Narrator ] They stripped her fenders, chopped her top, shackled her down and hopped her up." "She felt 50,000 miles younger." "Yippie !" "It was a miracle, that's what it was." "And it couldn't have happened to a nicer little car." "[ Happy Horns Blaring ]"