Comment by sowbug

In retrospect I view that part as an example of "don't hate the player, hate the game." In negotiated deals like this, it's not unusual to represent yourself as the right choice even if the terms you're offering aren't the best. See homebuyer offer letters for a particularly nauseating example. Who knows or really cares whether those parts of the deal are honest?

Maybe the car truly would have been great for his mom.