"no one who works for a living can afford one."
With all due respect, He can kiss my ass!
Some of us start off a little slower than jumping in to a new car. I started off with corvettes and finally graduated into a 1991 diablo. I have the ability to do 98% of my own maintenance and repairs. And it was all I could afford. Maybe some day I will buy a new Lambo.
I'm sure your father is concerned with you priorities. See the previous links and take them to heart.