conv: When I was out of work my car broke down and since it was my only car a friend of mine actually gave me his old car to replace it. It was such a nice gesture. When I was out of work my car broke down and since it was my only car a friend of mine actually gave me his old car to replace it. It was such a nice gesture. That was great of him! It was. I insisted that I pay him after I got a job but he wouldn't take the money. He sounds very nice!