"Porter has had it since he was 16 and he's 35 now. It's obviously not electric or a hybrid, only gets around half the gas mileage, and he only drives it a few times a week to keep the engine and battery functional. We have a toddler, and the money we are forced to spend in order to keep this thing insured and running I would much rather devote to his care and/or a college fund."
"Alas, I can't give you permission to have your husband's virginity car hauled away. That's just not my job. The reasons you give for having him get rid of the car are pretty flimsy. How much college fund money could you really be talking about here? Insurance for a second car you're not driving should be pretty cheap. If it's really about the money (which I'd bet it isn't),"
A couple disputes whether to keep an old 2005 Honda that mostly sits in the driveway. The husband retains the car for sentimental reasons tied to a personal memory. The car is inefficient, infrequently driven, and requires insurance and upkeep that concerns the couple as they have a toddler and want to save for future needs. The advised approach is to calculate the true costs, set aside any savings for college regardless of the car's presence, and ask the husband to decide which expense he prefers to give up rather than disposing of the car without consent.
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