Mrs Dave's family bus for moving the child units around: Mercedes-Benz M Class 2.7 ML270 CDI 5dr
Automatic, cruise control, electric everything, memory seats - Mrs Dave feels like she's living a life of luxury, even though she worries about making the mortgage payments every month.
Price: £4995
Dave's comfortable but quick car for when he needs a getaway and some time to have a mental breakdown because he hasn't sold enough cleaning products this month and his boss is considering a pay-cut: Lexus IS 200 Charcoal Grey | Dundonald, Belfast | Gumtree
Just the very sight of those dials makes Dave feel a little better every morning.
Price: £1995
The Project Car: Mitsubishi Galant 2.5 V6 | eBay
Needs a bit of TLC, but with a mere 72,000 miles on the clock - Dave isn't worried. He'll get it going again.
Price: £500
Total cost: £7490
With that spare tenner, Dave can afford to take the wife and kids out to McDonald's.