Unfortunately it was one of those same day things whereby he organised it and nobody knew until he arrived home with the car. I doubt it would make a difference as debt is a big thing in their family , all earning good wage and spending more on luxuries not needed (ie 2008 cars , 3 holidays a year on the credit card etc). A car definitely wasn't needed but as his pschologist pointed out spending often gives a temporary high so he probably thought it was a good idea. We've really had to put the foot down to get him to try and get rid if the car so want all our facts straight before we go to the garage.