Howsabout a mid-80s Mercedes diesel station wagon? *I've seen 'em for under 2
grand US, they run on diesel or vegetable oil/biodiesel, and if you change the
oil and don't run 'em dry, they are good for at least 3-400K miles with little
other maintenance.

A Mercedes fishin' car? Thats just not right.
By the way Tom, condolences. So the smell of the vehicle is your
revenge on the nephew for all his antics? After a long winter, that
thing probably reeks worse than the Pirates waders.
Frank Reid