Not really Sue. The price of the auto isn't the issue, its the quality of life issues in the wake of accident or in your analogy a car jacking.

When DW told DS (age 7) we weren't getting the van back, he asked if it was alright if he cried. Its the only car he's ever really known. He went to school in it, we took trips in it. He went to and from the hospital in it. It meant a lot to him.

I don't like to use the word 'hate' and teach DS to control his words, he blurted out, "I hate the man took away your van, mommy" and ran into the other room to cry.

Just sad.