IT IS A SIGN FROM GOD THAT YOU HAVE BEEN LIVING YOUR LIFE RIGHT. WHAT IS THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN? ALL HE CAN DO IS SAY NO. I THINK ONCE HE HAS HEARD THE HISTORY OF THE CAR, IT MAY SOFTEN HIS HEART. ESPECIALLY IF YOU CAN SHOW HIM SOME PHOTOS OF YOURSELF AND THE CAR. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS YOU IN YOUR JOURNEY. BRIAN