God, I hate this pile of shite

[ChristoT]

Here's the nub - they will help out: their way. And their way is a way I know they can't afford. They are saying they will replace the Peugeot and insure it out of their own pocket. They seem to think transport for me at Uni is not required (yes it foccin' is!), but have implied they will foot those bills too. It's complete lunacy, I can't see them spending under £2,000 on this hare-brained scheme. Even my brother agrees with me - and we've only just stopped hating each others' guts!  :eek

Their issue is that their way is the only right way. Anyone remember the fight I had to go through to persuade them to let me get the car in the first place? They conveniently forgot that! Their alternative was a brand new Chinky 125. And they think the Fazer is a deathtrap!!!!  :rolleyes

Midden - I have neither the tools, not the time, nor the money, nor the expertise to strip the Peugeot, or have it stripped and rebuilt. Nor do I really want to spend money on that car. See post above about its other issues. Did I fail to mention the dodgy CV joint?

The final issue: my parents are funding me through Uni, and are subsiding my living now (work pays peanuts - no way I can live off what they pay me). If I get on a bike, they are threatening to withdraw all support. So I'm focced.