This reminds me of when I was a kid.
A neighbor over the back had a very old Ford Prefect, It was a heap of junk, The plates were from another car, it had no floor, possibly no brakes, I am sure you get the picture. My parents had warned us never to take a ride in it.

One day in mid winter with the rain & hail pelting down, I was walking home from school. The little old Prefect came down the road & stopped. The guy slid the window & said " do you want a lift home" He was trust worthy enough, but the car? He then said "A second class ride is better than a first class walk!". I got in & the heat of the motor soon dried & warmed me. I got home dry & warm.

The walk was being far from first class!!!

Sounds like your family need to be reminded of the alternate to having the car, mind you I am sure a ride in your car would not be second class !!!

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
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