Ok so for how long do you need to keep a gift? My parents gave

>>18698944
explain to your dad why it's important for you and how you are grateful. what do you think will happen?

>>18698944
I dont believe it would make you look ungrateful. The car has no sentimental value, the utility is where its value comes from.

>>18699009
I've brought this up before and they were pretty offended. That's why I wondered if it was "too soon"

>>18699019
No they don't care about the actual car, so maybe you're right. If I spend all the money on a new car which is better I think they won't mind too much.

It's in a repair shop atm. Since it isn't made for these distances I've driven it, I had to change both the generator and the start engine at the same time. So I'll have to save up some money for a couple of months after this is paid for...

Is there a reason they need to know about you selling the car to begin with?

>>18699084
Maybe this is unusual but me and my mom are close so we talk almost every day, and they like 15 minutes from here in a town nearby, so I visit them a couple of times a month. My mother won't mind but dad is more uptight about money and stuff (who spends what on what).

>>18699058
> It's in a repair shop atm.

This is probably a good lead-in.

"The car broke down again. It keeps doing that; it just wasn't designed to handle my regular commute. If I keep using it like this, it'll die completely, so I'm going to trade up for a more reliable car."

...or something along those lines.