I was going to suggest life insurance, maybe some kind of term life program (sort of), but you beat me to it Mr. Sabbatino.

well since i've only had (still have) two cars in my short time of driving (a dodge spirit and chevy blazer) both older models, the spirit was the best for short trips and they are cheap as there not made anymore and parts are easy to find (cost anywhere from $500- 1200 US dollars) spirits are good on gas (with a 16 gallon tank, made it about two hundread miles to a half tank) and depending on the year, good mechanically, mine's a 1992 with a 2.2 liter engine, mine was a rare find though, that and it was a gift from my sister after she put it in a ditch (it wasn't damaged ) over all a good little "throw away" car not much gone if you wreck or destroy it. i've had very little trouble with it and they can take a beating and still run. my dad ran this one clear dry of oil and it still ran with little or no engine damage. hope that helps in some way.