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Smallywood 11-06-2009 05:38 PM

Don't ask! :icon17:

Yes I WAS married twice! :tiphat:

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Originally Posted by Inspector71 (Post 198326)
As I posted in another thread, in December of 2006, I was set to buy a 2006 350Z. My wife said no, I had 4 kids. So I was going to buy an Altima. She said no, there are 6 of us. So I bought a Pathfinder. Last month she asked why I never drive it. I told her it is a 7 passenger vehicle, it gets 14 mpg, and so I drive my old 86' Rx7 to school where I am a teacher. My two older kids live in Texas with me ex, my oldest is in college and my 2nd oldest comes here (Missouri) a few times a year so I don't even need an SUV. It sits in the garage in like new condition and I pay a huge $644 a month for it. So she tells me one month ago I should have bought a Z. I asked about our 2 kids and she said we can go places with them in her 2009 Sentra. Soooo, I worked out a deal for a 2009 370Z, sport package, 6 speed. Yes, I know, the dealer never loses money, but they will give me $20,000 for my SUV (I am upside down), even though retail is around $18,500, give me $1000 for my ailing old RX7, and my payment will drop to $559. I am trying to get them down to $500. I drove the car home to show my wife and she went nuts. She started screaming that we couldn't afford it. I pointed out the payment is less, the gas mileage better, and it didn't make since having a vehicle in the garage I didn't drive (it has 23K on it). She argued that this would add 3 additional years to the 3 years I have left on the SUV. I argued that sooner or later I would have to have a new car down the road to replace the SUV and so would eventually have a payment anyway. She wouldn't budge. Any advice? The salesman said to buy it and she would eventually forgive me. He has never been married...


Mt Tam I am 12-30-2010 10:09 AM

Inspector71
 
So Inspector71 what was the outcome? Did you buy it, save up or just reject the idea?

slammiam 12-30-2010 02:49 PM

This is why I married a psychologist. Our discussions tend to be more rational, and less emotional. I know it's been beat to death, but financially I can't understand how this purchase makes any sense. To me, I think you've been saving and making the smart fiscal decisions for your family up to this point. I understand the excitement you must feel, and the feelings that the Z inspires. Hell, when I first saw the JDM spyshots I was captivated. The reality is that it will push you backwards financially, and cause undue stress in your marriage. If I were you, I would get a second job. As a teacher, you have a three month break between the school years where you could earn a significant amount of income towards a purchase like this. However, I think your wife might find ways to spend it. If somehow you do purchase the vehicle, your wife will expect something nice as well. Just basic squaw psychology ;). Only you know your position, and we can only go on the information given...but I think you might have a challenge here sir.

mick 12-30-2010 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71 (Post 198326)
....Any advice? The salesman said to buy it and she would eventually forgive me. He has never been married...

my boss is a smart guy who reads a lot of books and he once told me "forgiveness is easier to ask for than permission."
maybe the salesman was right :eek:

jaedub 12-30-2010 03:23 PM

tell your wife to hit the kitchen. jk

NewYorkJon34 12-30-2010 03:29 PM

thats a pretty high payment, are you going to be leasing the 370Z?

jakoye 12-30-2010 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy (Post 202834)
I took a stance because I don't feel I have to ask permission for something that is really MY DECISION to make for myself, particularly so when she is wanton for nothing.

You people all sound like a bunch of spineless automatons. How sad and pathetic....

In the Princess Bride style, I do not think that word means what you think it does.

WShade 12-30-2010 05:54 PM

I say the dream has been over since March..............

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