Frugal Pope Francis says no flashy car for me as he turns to second hand Fiat during vist "The pope said he wanted nothing wasted on this trip," said a spokesman for the local mayor. "Since everyone knows everyone here, the town hall contacted a man who owns a villa and asked to borrow his car, which is over 20 years old," he added. Francis abandoned the vehicle to get to his installation mass in March, using an open backed Mercedes jeep instead. He previously spurned a limo ride after his surprise election, preferring to ride back to his residence on a minibus with other cardinals. On Saturday, Francis warned an audience of trainee priests and nuns against using "the latest smart phone, the fastest car," telling them "It hurts my heart when I see a priest with the latest model car," adding, "If you like the fancy one, just think about how many children are dying of hunger in the world." Francis has previously called for a "poor" Church, dedicated to helping the world's deprived, and has chosen to live in a Vatican residence, dining with prelates, instead of moving into the Vatican's large papal apartment. His choice of car for moving around the Vatican is reportedly a compact Ford Focus.