<prompt> Human: So my family has 3 cars. We started off with a 1995 Lexus ES300. Then we were able to afford a new car in 2008 so both my parents can go to work. Now with me needing to drive also, we bought a used luxury car for 35k back in summer 2015. Now that 1995 car that was passed onto me is leaking power steering fluid, making me top it up every month even though I only drive 300 miles biweekly. So the cost of repair for the car would make it exceed the car value, so the only decision moving forward is buying another car and trashing that car. Is it unreasonable to ask my parents to buy another car used for 10-15k? My dad objects to it and doesnt want to hear me out on it because he takes too much pride in spending and consuming frugally. He gets upset when we use the AC, always purchases things when they are only on sale or sold at the cheapest price available, and even forbids us to use the washing machine during peak hours. When would be the best time to replace the car? We only have 2 spots in the garage, so my car is parked near the curb in 2 spots where it has leaked several drops of oil each day and created 2 dark spots. The car still runs fine, but the problem is that the motor oil and power steering fluid are leaking although I notice motor oil not leaking as much lately. As long as the oil is at the proper levels, the car runs. So do I spend 10 every other month and continue to leave oil traces wherever I park or is it time to buy a new car?  <response>: Buy your own car. My parents made me buy my own car. I work on my own car too. I got into UC Berkeley EECS and my family and parents are helping me pay for it so they told me to get rid of my car that i paid for and worked on myself and ill listen to be since they give me a place to live and are willing to help me with school. I was more than grateful in high school when my parents let me drive their old 1999 corolla VE with no door handles inside i had to roll down a window manually to reach outside. My first car i bought with my own money cost me 1450. Not only do i pay for and maintain my car i also maintain my moms houses and cars and used to pay rent as well as all my own bills. I used to work over 60 hours a week and then full time work and school Im 21. If i asked for a 10-15k car my mom would laugh like the guy in spiderman when peter asked for an advance. You do not need power steering and my corolla needed 3 oil refills per gas fillup. 