Thanks - it was a long time ago now -- it was pretty annoying at the time and the relationship ended very soon after that. Nine people stopped to see if I wanted a ride!

Car accidents are very stressful. It's really nice of your BF to lend you his car, even if it would nicer if he were less grudging about it or more verbally effusive. I haven't read it, but I wonder if this is one of those things in that 'five love languages' book or whatever it is called? Where some people do things (pay for towing, lend car) instead of giving verbal reassurance, which is what you want?