well, if he's damned either ways... might as well hit the dealership right now and get it.... :ugh2:

like others have stated... it's better to ask for forgivness then ask for permission.

a good example of one of the reasons I don't want to get married.

Will the RX-7 last a few years yet? Sell the SUV and drive the RX-7. Put the payments you would've been making into a high interest bank account. When you have enough to buy the Z with cash, get it. Now figure out the interest your saving by not taking out a car loan to buy the Z and use THAT to buy your wife something nice (or spread it on the floor and roll in it while laughing maniacally about how you've bucked the system and stuck it to 'the man').

+1 rep for being creative and funny

-William

Kenchan
 

That is not bad advice at all. The problem is, I am upside down in the Pathfinder. Carmax is selling one for around $19,300 and I owe $25,600. Mine is nicer and top of the line, but...Anyway, this is worth considering.

Trading the Wife
 

Trading the wife is not an option as I wouldn't want another one. Nothing personal against the ladies but 2 times was enough for me. I have learned.

370ZWolf
 

You may be right. I got the feeling that she didn't want me to have the car because I wanted the car. This was her idea. She didn't think it made since having the Pathfinder in the garage, not being driven, for $644 a month. So, when I took her up on her idea, she goes nuts and is dead set against it. I can't figure this one out.

kdo2milger
 

You guys have got to stop posting pictures of red Z's...its like the one I drove and want. My wife is Spanish and there is no temper like their's and maybe no forgiveness. I could get the silent treatment for months out of this. Who knows. Some would say that was a blessing.

m4a1Mustang
 

You have a point. Either way, I am upside down. The Pathfinder is depreciating at the same time. Kind of complicated. And you are right about talking payments versus price. I sent them a new offer of $500 and figured that lowers the price by about $2000 grand. It is a solid red car like your's.

Polarity
 

You make an awful lot of sense to me. I don't drive the SUV because it makes no sense to haul it around at 14 mpg with jut me in it and it makes no sense to leave it in the garage for $644 a month.

gd9816
 

She is my wife. I was married before but she ran off with someone else. I should have learned... Sorry I got your name wrong, I meant to type g9816. Please accept my apologies.

The Mazda
 

The Mazda might last another year without major repairs. I do seem to notice a lot of heat coming from under the mid-part of the car. The temp gauge is cool though and I am wondering if this is the transmission. Everything works great on it if you don't mind a busted drivers seat, broken drivers door lock, and a radio that doesn't work anymore (don't ask about the air conditioning).

I agree with selling the SUV and paying it off, even though you won't own it. You'll feel better, your credit will be better, and you will save a ton just based on your improved negotiating position.

That said, I got married a year ago, and while we have a joint savings account, we keep separate checking accounts for a reason. She knows that my money is my money. Since half the time it gets spent on her (dinners, rent, travel), she's okay with me spending it on me too. Still don't have kids though - that may be the difference ;).

Good luck either way. I actually feel like being frugal is worth something. Run the RX-7 into the ground (although driving one of them for the gas mileage is pretty funny - mine used to get about 16).

Well sir, there are 2 people you have to make happy in this life. You, because you are you and you need to be happy for you. The other person is, well, me... So give me all your money...No really, pay me for this......Yeah, you're not falling for it are you? Ok fine, there is only 1 person you have to make happy, and it sounds like you know what you want, go get it.

-William

and it's still wrong :roflpuke2:
sucks, but you'll be happy with the new Z

If you wife is spanish like mine is then not only are they hot tempered but also very jealous.. maybe shes scared of all the *** you'll pull.. Mine wouldnt let me drive mine alone for almost a month.. shes right thought.. almost everytime i stop girls ask for rides.

High interest bank account? LOL! Today's "high interest" rate bank accounts would get you maybe 2%.

ehh...hmmm (cough) did somebody mention something about red z pics :icon17:
http://www.the370z.com/members/kdo2m...7-img-0043.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/kdo2m...5-img-0041.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/kdo2m...8-img-0054.jpg
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After reading your comments about your wife, I'd say; you only live once, if your over 40 then you have probably lived more than half your life already, so when are you going to make the most of it and reward/enjoy yourself. Man life is too short, asl ong as you can financially manage it, have a steady income etc then go for it. Does your wife work or are you the only one earning bucks and she's telling you what to do?

bro you are right...but what you have to understand is the spanish temper

it aint no joke, but it can be somewhat tamed...it just takes quit a bit of finessing...

Yeah....I used to see this all the time on the Corvette forum...Guys dreaming and deferring the desire for 20-30 years, then finally buying the car. I feel sorry for them. Heck, I've been living out my automotive fantasies for 40 years now! You're already behind the curve on this. Do it!

Double win my friend. :happydance:

If you are physically larger than your wife I'd advise dispensing some black eyes to rectify the situation.

Regardless of what your wife thinks or how much you want the car, you should pay down your debt first. No, it might not be the fun thing to do, but it'll pay off in the long run.

No Wifey in the club gimme 20 dollars, gimme 20 dollars! :tup:

The first mistake you ever did was marry her. You could've saved a lot of hassle and stress if you didn't and would've owned a Z long time ago. I say this because your wife has major issues.

Congatz with the Z, if she says "Me or the car" I'd pick the car because it'll never leave you unless it's repo.

:bowrofl:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAA!

Is it a good relationship if you have a boss who tells you what you can or cant do?
Me personally wouldnt stand for that sh@t. If i was paying with my own money i would dam straight get it. I am never going to share control of money i earned.

But if thats her SUV then you gotta respect her items.

Modshock has it right, his passion is cars and look how many he has owned.
You own a rx7 i think you have a passion for cars too.
to have some one stifle your passion, i dont know i cant comprehend it.

BTW i am 29 and unmarried with out children so that gives you idea of my perspective hahahha. I will be issueing prenups for any marriage i get into just so i can bail any time i want to, and thats if i even ever get married. I dont see the point of that legal contract crap where some one gets half of my stuff.

One of my secrets also is to keep the wife in a car she likes. If she's happy with her ride there's a much better chance she won't worry about yours and/or feel jealous. You've got her in a Sentra? I'd be PO'd too! She's taking it out on you!

I've encouraged my wife to drive the 370 and she really likes it. She learned to drive on a '59 Chevy with a 3 spd column shifter so she can handle most anything. She's also really practical so her Element suits her just fine. She's happy, I'm happy.....:tup:

I am married with two kids, so I can chime in here. I would have to ask, what is the big deal with adding another 3 years worth of car payments? Does she have something planned to divert funds to during those extra three years?

Is this REALLY being fair to you after the Pathfinder fiasco...?

one of my secrets(?) is to keep buying MT's since she can't drive MT. :p

Get her an Infiniti and it'll be all over lol...

or a vespa

I would trade both in and ask them to lower the payments for you. Than come home in it and tell her on the way home to get dressed up show up with flowers and chocolates and take her out to dinner in it.

very tempting to get the car.you could get it at 500 especially in this economy.but theres nothing worse than a nagging wife.bring your wife to the dealership she might even get it below 500 seeing how she doesnt want the car.she would be good negotiator.if i were u i wouldnt do it if she says no.the car doesnt talk back but she does.got to get ur game on!

i told my wife that I was going to get a 370z, a new camaro, or a c6 vette...that worked and now i am clear to get the 370 i wanted all along. Of course she just got a new lexus is, so she is happy too!

;)My wife is cool, she was told by the nurses she works with
that teh 370z is a chick magnet and is she really gonna let me get one?
She told them its my money and i can get what I want because I make the payments...;)

all i know is that.. i love cars and i love women.. and i tell that to every girl im with

so if she cant handle me loving cars then she doesnt like me for who i am, and thats not something i will give up for anyone.

just tell her that your going to take all the money you save on the payments and insurance from having to pay for an extra car and take her on vacation. that or put up pictures of the exact Z you want all over the house, act depressed all the time and sigh every time you pass one.

Dude,
You're the man in the family and wear the pants. If I want something, I'm not going to let the wife tell me what I can and cannot buy.

Plus, when you look to buy a car, I don't go by how much my monthly payments are going to be. I negotiate the price. Otherwise, the salesman will rape you.