Wow, what to say? I am an avid fan of Mr. King's, and I enjoyed this short story. However, not everyone is going to like this. 
 I found the car to be a brilliant reminder of Christine, From a Buick 8, but also Mrs. Todd's Short Cut. In fact, I kept wondering if perhaps it had belonged to someone who took one of Mrs. Todd's short cuts. 
 The children and the shenanigans of the lead character is going to seriously put off some people. Mr. King always tries to find truth in the children he portrays, and some people can't seem to take that.