The wife factor

[nextcar]

From my discussions with friends, the following is a fairly common scenario:

Husband: I'm getting tired of my car. I think it's time for me to get a sportier car.
Wife: I don't think so. Your car runs fine. Also (insert other reasons for keeping the current car)

The conversation occurred to me when I mentioned to my wife that I got bored with my Prius and want to get a Speed 3.

Now my question to everyone is, which of the following tactics is preferred:

1. keep bugging her until she changes her mind (which could take an eternity), or until the hybrid battery melts.

2. just go to the dealer, get the MS3, and deal with her wrath ( which could last a few days if I'm lucky, or could last an eternity)

 

[Munnugles]

3. use blow torch on battery and say step 1 happened

 

[Betelgeuse]

I say go with number 2 and take her for a ride.

 

[numbnuts22715]

tell her youre the man, you make the money, you make the rules.
end of discussion.

 

[Hyun]

tell her youre the man, you make the money, you make the rules.
end of discussion.

And you get kicked out shortly after.

 

[GoFast]

i feel your pain my friend, i had to go through the same crap before getting mine. so here is my advise from both a husband/wife experience and a sales perspective as well. you just have to sell her on the idea. show her some pics and say wow hun, look at how much more room this has for the kids. wow hun look at all room this thing has and the stuff i can fit in here for our next vacation, etc... basically just point out what she could benefit from it instead of the i am bored with my current car approach or the i need a sportier car approach. that can all come later after you buy the car.

 

[Red Blur]

I must have a great wife, she encouraged me to get my speed 3 and she loves driving it. I started auto crossing a couple weeks ago and soon she'll be doing it with me!

 

[hard2kill]

Bug her for a while and if that doesn't work just go out and buy it.

 

[hard2kill]

I must have a great wife, she encouraged me to get my speed 3 and she loves driving it. I started auto crossing a couple weeks ago and soon she'll be doing it with me!

I'm not married nor do I have g/f but damn! You hooked up nicely (drinks)

 

[RODSCALIP5]

Just go get it and deal with the consequences later. Any kids?

 

[johnnyB5646]

I used the old "after (insert nearest 10,000 mile increment) miles, cars depreciate by thousands of dollars, so if I trade in now I am actually saving money in the long run." Women think of how much they save when they shop, not how much they spend.

 

[hard2kill]

We're going to end up getting this poor guy divorced...

 

[nextcar]

i feel your pain my friend, i had to go through the same crap before getting mine. so here is my advise from both a husband/wife experience and a sales perspective as well. you just have to sell her on the idea. show her some pics and say wow hun, look at how much more room this has for the kids. wow hun look at all room this thing has and the stuff i can fit in here for our next vacation, etc... basically just point out what she could benefit from it instead of the i am bored with my current car approach or the i need a sportier car approach. that can all come later after you buy the car.

tried them and didn't work. here's why: she drives a 2008 lexus es 350, and before that a bmw 325. to her, the ms3 is an ugly econobox. as for room, the prius is just as roomy as the ms3. as for taking her out on a ride, she'll say the car is jerky and not as comfy as her lexus. (hand)

she's a wonderful wife, but just doesn't understand the joy of driving sporty cars with stick shift, which is not uncommon i guess.

 

[Rotus8]

Well, when I first brought my speed home, my wife said "Wow, you finally bought a normal car!". My previous cars were all a little "weird" she says, this one just looks like a car. (lol2)

 

[nextcar]

I used the old "after (insert nearest 10,000 mile increment) miles, cars depreciate by thousands of dollars, so if I trade in now I am actually saving money in the long run." Women think of how much they save when they shop, not how much they spend.

umm, she's too smart to fall for that. my prius is 4 yrs old. she knows cars depreciate fastest during the first 3 yrs, then after that, it's more a gradual decline. unfortunately, i'm in the gradual decline phase. with gas price factored in, a ms3 would cost me $1500/yr more in gas cost than the Prius.

does the ms3 give you $1500 worth of fun every year?

 

[ComeBack]

One great thing about you could bring up to her is you get the best of all worlds. you get a turboed sports car, with decent mpg. you get a 5 door hatch that can fit alot in it. My gf wast to fond of me getting my 4th car but after the speed3 shes happy. She wants to drive it more then i do hahaha.

 

[Shane5425]

wtf, she gets to enjoy a lexus and you have to drive a prius.. something is ****** up there.. she gets what she wants, you get what you want .. end of story...

 

[Sveivo]

Well, all I can say is "I'm sorry." And I mean it man!

 

[ComeBack]

wtf, she gets to enjoy a lexus and you have to drive a prius.. something is ****** up there.. she gets what she wants, you get what you want .. end of story...

Oh she gets a lexus??? i didnt read that part hahaha. Yea thats not cool. I dont care what year or model the lexus is but if she gets a lexus you can have a mazda. tell her if she wants the prius she can have it and then you can sell the lexus hahaha

 

[wtf lol]

well i like giving people options so.. have your pick:

1) serious (like an affair)

you: honey, we need to talk
her: oh.. ok..
you: um, i have a little.. *sigh*.. something to say..
her: *real tense* uh.. o-ok..?
you: my car isn't what i want.. i need a speed3
her: ...
you: (possible slap in the face and other bulls***, but..) *speed 3 driver*

2) strict

you: HEY!
her: ..excuse me..?
you: I'm buying a speed3. deal with it
her: *moist panties* *sex*
you *speed 3 driver*

3) sappy

you: baby.. i wanna new car
her: you don't need one
you: tch.. but..
her: what?
you: please? i dont wanna seem pushy, but i don't like this one and the speed has more room for groceries and if the kids wanna have friends over, this one has the room for all of them plus their stuff
her: well..
you: just think about it
her: *thinks*
you: *speed 3 driver*

4) cry

you: *sobbing* PLLLEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEEEEEEE!
her: jesus! fine!
you: *speed 3 driver*

5) pimp

you: hoe.. don't talk back! *bitchslap*
her: *owned*
you: *speed 3 driver*

6) threaten

you: listen, i've sat idly by while you took hours upon hours of time away from my life while getting ready to get out and do whatever. i kept my mouth shut while your sister came over and you two ran my ass into the ground about my choices and views on things. i've conformed to your ways of being the perfect husband.. now its your turn to give me what you owe. you have two choices: let me buy the car and life goes on easy or we get a divorce and i buy the car. either way, i'm getting rid of this electric, buzzing noise car for something that'll make you wet. what's it going to be?
her: *soaked* *sex*
you: *speed 3 driver*