Given the story, you definitely have to get one for memory's sake. My childhood memory, although born here in the US was my grandmother and I always talking about visiting Germany together and meeting the rest of her/our family. Unfortunately, that never happened, but I do remember thinking how brave she was because she would come back with pictures of the Brandenberg Gate, etc. when she had actually gone through (which to this young child is where she seemed mighty brave) to visit family on the East side. She didn't do it on every trip, but often enough for me to remember her doing it. Be sure to show us your Skoda when you get it.