I can see your point: Haley’s parents helped him save money. Realizing that teenagers are bad drivers, they set him up with a modest used car. This may have been an attempt to set reasonable expectations for him, given the fact that so many child stars never transist to working adult actors.

Still, I think that he earned enough for a more elegant ride than an 11 year old Saturn. Like a 2006 Civic or Accord, for instance. Very modest compared with the crowd he runs with, yet functional, dependable, and from this century.

To me, it reeks of parents reigning in their teenage star son. And perhaps saving the money for later in life when chances are good he’ll need it! Life is not always kind for grown up child stars. To his parents, I say, “Well done!”