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What would you Do/Say?

My wife has her own classic-car, and can drive any car we have....anytime she wants. They're just cars. If something gets fucked-up...it'll get fixed or totaled.
 
mmissile said:
My wife has her own classic-car, and can drive any car we have....anytime she wants. They're just cars. If something gets fucked-up...it'll get fixed or totaled.
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Drive the Hemi to get groceries in Dec? Lol
 
Just make sure the wives don't know the url link and we're all good.LOL. I just tell her 'the mopar site'. We all know that THEY are like and it's fun,for us, to talk about it. You can't figure them out; I have a 90yr old aunt in nursing home and she keeps saying where's my wife- well way back when you told her that skirt was too short for a mother with 3 kids! THEY never forget anything! ( her legs looked real good in that skirt!)
 
BeeKool said:
Drive the Hemi to get groceries in Dec? Lol
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If she's brave enough....I truly don't care. They're mostly garage ornaments, anyways. I wish I could find something else to do. These cars are more of a job/work, than a hobby/fun.
 
mmissile said:
If she's brave enough....I truly don't care. They're mostly garage ornaments, anyways. I wish I could find something else to do. These cars are more of a job/work, than a hobby/fun.
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Have you thought about politics?
 
Have a wife like mine - she's scared to death of driving the GTX. Hell she'll barely ride in it. Never get in any arguements over the car. She's a sweetheart about it. Knows how much it means to me.....
 
eagleone1983 said:
After reading Cranky's thread about his current home situation it got me thinking about mine. My wife and I just recently had another baby, a boy and that makes a boy and girl and I'm done. Planning on getting fixed in a couple months. We've been married almost 9 years which I think in today's world is considered an eternity and almost non-existent. I'm 33 she's 29 and for the most part we get along really well but lately things have been crazy. She just flips her lid for no reason and I know most of it has to do with her hormones being jacked because of the pregnancy.

Yesterday I start the Roadrunner to head to a luncheon for work (I took the day off but still wanted to go the luncheon since my boss flew in from Texas). She makes it a point to run out to the garage and say "Why do you get to take the Roadrunner when ever you want?" I looked at her dumbfounded. I responded with I can take it when ever I want and was on my way.

So in the past I have told her no when she's said she's taking the Roadrunner out. It wasn't that I don't want her to drive it, it's the places she's said she was taking it. Once she said, "I'm taking the RR out with Amy for a girls night." The F you are, you aren't parking that thing at some club nor are you having your friends messing around in the car. The other is she wanted to take it to work but her parking lot is tiny and I just don't trust it there. She's taken it to work before and it ended up getting rained on with the windows down so you can see my lack of trust has merit. Any way am I in the wrong? Should she be able to take it when/where ever she wants to? I put all my time/sweat/blood whatever you want to call it into that car, I'm protective of it. It's kind of hard not to be but I also don't want it to be a source of arguments because after all it's just a car.
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Just do what I did and buy her a car for herself.
Problem solved.

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The trouble with Women is that their intakes are too damn close to the exhausts. :)
 
Having just read your initial post, may I offer my thoughts. I believe, either consciously or not, she's testing you on two things: her importance to you vs. the car, and your trust in her with something you personally value dearly. I would say this: she matters more than any car, so you should keep that in mind and make sure that is on the forefront of whatever you do. Letting her use it, and with encouragement will let her know without any doubt just where she stands, and you trust her wholeheartedly. After all, what is the car if not to use for our enjoyment. We have insurance for any monetary loss. I'm sure she knows how you value the car, so I would think she would take care of it out of her respect for you. Trust her, and let her know there's no doubt about it. We love our cars, but let's not forget what they are... as you say... they're just cars.
 
My wife would like a early Mustang convertible,ive posted about it before. Ive come very close to buying one. She was under the impression she could drive it to the mall to go shopping. I explained you really can't do that. I also told her its been well over 40 years since you had a Mustang and you might not like the ride or feel safe in it anymore. I think when my car is on the road she will appreciate it more and enjoy it.
You might consider the fact that maybe the money you put into your car could be a issue. Lets face it, its not a cheap hobby. Guys always say the money comes from selling parts or side gigs,things of that nature. The thing is unless your financial able to afford a hobby car, there is no extra money. I satisfied my need to play with cars by getting old junks usually for free and fooling around with them. Only when my last was out of college did I spend exactly 2,000 dollars and bought a old MGB, which I did a back yard restoration on over the next 3 years. Sold that and now at 65 I have a almost done 69 Sport Sat convert. After a lifetime of two jobs, seven day a week work, I think I earned it. Good luck and from a older guy married almost 43 years, id only suggest discussing the matter when your both happy. A little one and a new born can be a lot of work, so go softly and flowers for no special reason/occasion do wonders
 
Thanks Steve. Money and what I have into the car isn't the issue. I've made it a point in my life not to live pay check to pay check. Since my wife and I are both educated, former military, and now slimy DoD contractors, we do pretty well. I think WileERobby hit it on the head. If I'm being g honest with myself it's a trust thing. Though warranted, she's almost crashed the car once thinking she was in reverse and left it out in the rain once, I need to trust that she's learned from it and Will be more aware.
 
Wow you guys are lucky my wife is only five foot and a hundred pounds and can't even drive my Roadrunner let alone she doesn't like it because it's so loud!
 
My family has been doing the Mopar thing for about 45 years. She's been with me for about 35. When there's a car show we can both attend, without work interfering, she drives one and I another. She knows exactly how I feel about my cars and respects that....as I do her hobbies. She would never want to take a car out without me. I've been blessed with her.
Now regarding the original post....what would I do.....something needs to change....and the cars stay.
 
If I'm being g honest with myself it's a trust thing. Though warranted, she's almost crashed the car once thinking she was in reverse and left it out in the rain once, I need to trust that she's learned from it and Will be more aware.[/QUOTE]


Good luck with that. In my experience, many women are not logical thinkers nor do they worry much about things like rain and being extra careful when it come to cars. Truth is they seldom restore or repair them, so many do not share the deep appreciation we have for them. You gotta just accept the facts about them and love them for the irrational creatures they are!
 
Most of 'them' don't get that visceral ( always wanted to use that word) thrill from gobs of torque ( at least in a car sense!). When first married mine HAD to drive my non p/s,p/b car. Now it's "I'll go for a ride if it's painted to look good."
 
Married 29 years here. When I first got the RR, she wanted to drive it. OK, lets take it local. She complained it was too loud, steering was too loose, and she had to push the brake pedal too hard to get it to stop. She never asked to drive it again. But, just to make sure, I converted it to a 4 speed!!!!! LOL
 
I'd say I have to agree with Robby, she is trying to see how much you value and trust her. As my 73 Charger is about to come out of the Paint shop, I will let my wife take it any time she wants. I know it won't be often, if at all, she's earned the right - we raised 3 kids, both of us have worked full time for 30+ years (some 65 hr weeks). She really never complained when I was racing circle cars and all of the time spent in the shop. If the car gets damaged, it can be fixed or replaced, a great Mother and Wife is not so easy to replace.
 
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