[Shonky.]

If you really wanted to save the car you should offer to help him restore it.

I guess he probably has no capacity to pay for the cost of doing so, but I think that approach would more likely work.

I am not at all surprised by his desire to keep it. I think it is a very human thing to do. Just such a waste

I would be sad to hear that someone has done a number on him though, so anyone reading this please remember karma's a b&#ch