Wives?

Spstone · 09-12-2015, 04:05 AM

Am I the only one who looks at parts and tries to determine how to justify the need or cost to their wife?

Normally the conversation goes like this:

"Hey I found this super rare JDM part that would look awesome on my z."

"Your car has less than 600 miles, what does it do?"

"Look pretty."

"Doesn't it already look pretty for the 40K you paid for it?"

That's about when I decide its a battle not worth the causalities.

DeliriousClam · 09-12-2015, 04:07 AM

This is what I love about being 21. Don't deal with that crap

Zipper 104 · 09-12-2015, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

This is what I love about being 21. Don't deal with that crap

This is what I love about being 60. Don't deal with that crap.

104

KngScottieV · 09-12-2015, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

This is what I love about being 60. Don't deal with that crap.

104

This is what I love about being single. Don't deal with that crap.

Zoren 370 · 09-12-2015, 05:10 AM

Lol

DeliriousClam · 09-12-2015, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KngScottieV

This is what I love about being single. Don't deal with that crap.

I miss being single

P's_Z · 09-12-2015, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Spstone

Am I the only one who looks at parts and tries to determine how to justify the need or cost to their wife?

Normally the conversation goes like this:

"Hey I found this super rare JDM part that would look awesome on my z."

"Your car has less than 600 miles, what does it do?"

"Look pretty."

"Doesn't it already look pretty for the 40K you paid for it?"

That's about when I decide its a battle not worth the causalities.

I get what you mean. I dont really justify what i spend to mine, but obviously once i buy parts, critics rain and she always sees it as a waste of money.

On the flip side, i do the same to her when buys her cr@p...

Zoren 370 · 09-12-2015, 05:35 AM

Thats why I have a lot of them...as spare parts?

Fxstbi · 09-12-2015, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipper 104

This is what I love about being 60. Don't deal with that crap.

104

This is what I love about the Z being her car; an add on that looks pretty, "sure get it"!

MarkGideon · 09-12-2015, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Spstone

Am I the only one who looks at parts and tries to determine how to justify the need or cost to their wife?

I have been married almost 20 years and never felt the need to ask for permission or justify any car part.

Rusty · 09-12-2015, 06:56 AM

My wife understands the concept of "boys and their toys."

Buy anything I want, long as we don't need anything else at the time, and I have the money for it.

Trying to figure out now. How to explain to her I need a '16 ACR Viper in the garage.

POS VETT · 09-12-2015, 07:02 AM

Did you mean "casualty"?

At any rate. My wife is quite different than yours. When I found something for the Z and it's of lower value (around $500 or under), I go ahead and get it. If it's more, I'll mention it to her and mull it over for a few days. Besides, the Z is my wife's daily driver/winter beater and she is into cars; she is not immersed in and borderline obsessed with cars like me but she is an average car enthusiast. The mentioning part is not about justification, I'm fully capable of doing that, but it's part of being married.

Also, very rarely I go for cosmetics alone and my wife knows and understands that the modifications will make her car corner harder (with much less understeer!), stop shorter, react quicker, and, lastly, look better; plus she actually knows how to utilize those aspects. Wheels are the largest cosmetic-related modification for me and they better be larger and wider along with improved looks, I can't stand OEM sizes. Most of my mods are related to suspension. Anti-sway bars are usually the first volley so those stickier and wider tires can be utilized better around corners.

lovemyvq · 09-12-2015, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkGideon

I have been married almost 20 years and never felt the need to ask for permission or justify any car part.

This. Been married for 7 years and have never needed to ask permission to buy anything for the car. My wife supports my hobby/addiction the same way I support whatever she does. Obviously, I don't run up debt on any hobby but that should be standard practice anyway. Maybe try involving her with the car? My wife comes to the track, help with installs wherever she can (even it's just bringing beer and samiches) and cleans it with me. Then when I buy sh!t for the car she feels included and the door is wide open.

Not to rub it in but on my 350z she texted me a picture of the Work wheels I had for it and actually said "bronze Works would like pretty on the car you should buy them!" That was a good day lol.

onzedge · 09-12-2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Spstone

Am I the only one who looks at parts and tries to determine how to justify the need or cost to their wife?

Normally the conversation goes like this:

"Hey I found this super rare JDM part that would look awesome on my z."

"Your car has less than 600 miles, what does it do?"

"Look pretty."

"Doesn't it already look pretty for the 40K you paid for it?"

That's about when I decide its a battle not worth the causalities.

There is never any discussion about how we spend our money. We save/invest more than 35% of our gross income and have no debt and grown kids.

kenchan · 09-12-2015, 07:43 AM

I earn$pend

when I want. Wife dont care.

09-12-2015, 04:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spstone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Wilmington, nc Posts: 354 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo 6MT PW Rep Power: 9	Wives? Am I the only one who looks at parts and tries to determine how to justify the need or cost to their wife? Normally the conversation goes like this: "Hey I found this super rare JDM part that would look awesome on my z." "Your car has less than 600 miles, what does it do?" "Look pretty." "Doesn't it already look pretty for the 40K you paid for it?" That's about when I decide its a battle not worth the causalities. HulaGirl likes this.

09-12-2015, 04:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 30 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54271	This is what I love about being 21. Don't deal with that crap David Parra, kidicenj and Smashley like this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

09-12-2015, 05:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Thats why I have a lot of them...as spare parts? P's_Z likes this.

09-12-2015, 06:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,858 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	My wife understands the concept of "boys and their toys." Buy anything I want, long as we don't need anything else at the time, and I have the money for it. Trying to figure out now. How to explain to her I need a '16 ACR Viper in the garage. JARblue, GaleForce, RyanR and 6 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-12-2015, 07:02 AM	#12 (permalink)
POS VETT Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 612 Drives: Z34\|C4LT4\|C6Z06\|V25 Rep Power: 3366	Did you mean "casualty"? At any rate. My wife is quite different than yours. When I found something for the Z and it's of lower value (around $500 or under), I go ahead and get it. If it's more, I'll mention it to her and mull it over for a few days. Besides, the Z is my wife's daily driver/winter beater and she is into cars; she is not immersed in and borderline obsessed with cars like me but she is an average car enthusiast. The mentioning part is not about justification, I'm fully capable of doing that, but it's part of being married. Also, very rarely I go for cosmetics alone and my wife knows and understands that the modifications will make her car corner harder (with much less understeer!), stop shorter, react quicker, and, lastly, look better; plus she actually knows how to utilize those aspects. Wheels are the largest cosmetic-related modification for me and they better be larger and wider along with improved looks, I can't stand OEM sizes. Most of my mods are related to suspension. Anti-sway bars are usually the first volley so those stickier and wider tires can be utilized better around corners. HulaGirl likes this. Last edited by POS VETT; 09-12-2015 at 07:09 AM.

09-12-2015, 05:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Lol

09-12-2015, 07:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	I earn$pend when I want. Wife dont care. onzedge, Davey, Pintsize725 and 4 others like this.