Eiron wrote:

Try explaining to him about the total cost of ownership over several
years of high mileage motoring. What is a socialist car these days
now that Longbridge is gone? Any Chinese Rovers available yet?

Already explained about TCO. Makes no difference, his socialist
attitudes are too firmly ingrained.

He drives an L-reg Astra estate, the 1.7 diesel...

--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/

IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation