On 29/11/11 20:23, ARWadsworth wrote:

It a worthless 16 year old car. My late Grandad offered it to the family
when he packed in driving about 5 years ago. No one wanted it so I took it
as my girlfriend had not got a car. When he gave me the keys he asked me to
offer it to the family if I wanted to get rid of it and also said that I
could not just sell it.


Now I was considering buying a newer car and it turns out one of my Grandads
Great Grandkids wants the old one. I want to give the car to him with good
grace and the stipulation that he must offer it to the family when he gets
rid of the car and he cannot just sell it.

Seems reasonable: an entailed family car.


Now my Mum, my girlfriend and my brother want me to ask for money for the
car as I have recently paid for repairs. It was a pair of shock absorbers at
�150 (and brings the total I have spent on repairs in 5 years to about �230)

That is just cost of ownership, 230/5 = £46pa cost me more than twice
that just to park outside my front door[1]. Whether you paid that just
recently or five years ago is irrelevant (well, you could remove them
and put the old ones back I suppose)



As the grand kid has now tried to get an insurance quote for the car it is
no longer a problem as he cannot afford to insure it:-)

The real costs of ownership. Which makes it a true white elephant.








[1] residents' parking permit £89, didn't notice 'bay suspended' sign
when I put the rubbish out Monday night, so add £65 for PCN

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djc