Uh Oh...I'm In Trouble Now!!!

[68jewel]

Fellow C10'ers, is it just me or has this happened to ya'll in some shape, form or fashion? Well, I have been spending money on my Chevelle for years and last year was fortunate enough to buy a '68 SWB C10 with the bosses approval if you know what I mean. While some wives won't go for one car, yet alone two, I feel real lucky and priviledged. I have spent ungodly amounts of money on my Chevelle and have been spending lots of money on my C10. She just has no idea of how much. I'd say....for every $1,000 I spend she thinks it's about $200. To make a long story short. She now wants a new car. A very expensive car at that....a 2010 Range Rover to be exact. While I have a garage full of toys she wants this Range Rover. So I know I better get it for her in order to keep doing my thing, but that Range Rover is going to cut into my C10 progress. Boy, oh boy!!!!! Am I in between a rock and a hard place or what? They say women are smarter than us men. It must have been a smooth set up all along, huh? What ya'll think?

[mclairmo]

Range Rover is crap, show her some research showing how unsafe it is, bad mileage, undependable, etc and then show her research indicating that some other options are better and still attractive to her and cheaper. Check out the IIHS for safety ratings. My wife wanted a Lexus or BMW but I showed her that a new Subaru Legacy was great looking, very safe, had AWD and much cheaper. If you present good alternatives, they can be persuaded. You have to work for it, though. However, in the end if she cannot be persuaded, you will be the proud owner of a 2010 Range Rover P.O.S.

[mycool72]

I'd say she planned it out LOL

[watahyahknow]

she let you spend a lot of money on youre toys , i think she suspects you spend more than you tell her (women are smart like that) and deserves a nice car
on the other hand theres a lot of depreciation with any new cars in the first 3 years , maibe you can talk her intoo a 2006 range rover with some custom aditions , i doubt it will take long before there kits available to make the 2006 look like a 2010 model

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by mclairmo

Range Rover is crap, show her some research showing how unsafe it is, bad mileage, undependable, etc and then show her research indicating that some other options are better and still attractive to her and cheaper. Check out the IIHS for safety ratings. My wife wanted a Lexus or BMW but I showed her that a new Subaru Legacy was great looking, very safe, had AWD and much cheaper. If you present good alternatives, they can be persuaded. You have to work for it, though. However, in the end if she cannot be persuaded, you will be the proud owner of a 2010 Range Rover P.O.S.

I'm a step ahead of you mclairmo. I hadn't referenced the web to her yet. But have told her about the poor gas mileage, undependability, etc. But, just like a woman, when their mind is made up it's made up. Showed her the Lexus truck and she said we already have a Lexus car. She doesn't like BMW's. She says the Mercedes trucks look too much like minivans and we have had a Cadillac before. So, as you said....looks like I will be the proud owner of a 2010 Range Rover, huh?

[johnechi]

OKay, just let her know that you won't go pick her up when the Range Rover breaks down on the side of the road or pay for the repair bills or rental car for that matter. It will spend more time at the dealership than in your garage.

[72 cheyenne pdx]

Even if you are able to steer her away from the Rover, she is just going to go after another overpriced vehicle. 68Jewel is going to be getting her a new vehicle no matter what.

I say you better do it and with a smile on your face. Wife rhymes with life. And if you want a happy life, you must have a happy wife.

Also don't fool yourself, she knows how much you are spending on the vehicles. She may act like she doesn't, but she does.

If she really doesn't, does she have a sister?

[PanelDeland]

"If Momma ain't happy,Ain't nobody Happy!"

[mixermike]

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

"If Momma ain't happy,Ain't nobody Happy!"

now there's a SMART man

[fjthompsoniii]

My old man always told me they set a trap and bait it with pu---, it seems as though you have been snared my brother!

[mclairmo]

Originally Posted by fjthompsoniii

My old man always told me they set a trap and bait it with pu---, it seems as though you have been snared my brother!

Too true, too true.

[watahyahknow]

maibe talk some guilt intoo her explaining that when she buys foreighn she will refuse to feed the kids of the american factoryworkers and help ruin the american economy

from wat little info i have on them : range rovers bently's and the bigger english cars in general there using american made automatics th350 th400 th700 and th80e
only the bellhouse is different to fit there engines and they might use metric bolts
the aloy engine of the rover is a relic from buick one of there first all aloy engines 215 cid in the old days nowadays bored and stoked and prolly with some better flowing heads on it ...... maibe buy a (cheap) range rover with a blown up engine and swap a LS1 and a th700 in it and nip those milageproblems and runs to the dealer in the but

[brad_man_72]

you should get her a G55 just because she has enough taste to not want a h2 or h3.

i mean build her a nice burb or blazer.

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by PanelDeland

"If Momma ain't happy,Ain't nobody Happy!"

My daddy used to always say that when I was a teenager getting in trouble and making my mama mad. Then she would take it out on him too. Now I'm older with a wife and kids of my own. Boy do I understand that.

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by 72 cheyenne pdx

..........
If she really doesn't, does she have a sister?

LOL, good one!!!!

[txsilverado]

Tell her a Range Rover is a Ford that has worse re-sale value, and costs more to maintain. If she still holds to her guns. Tell her you will start looking for one that is 1yr old and half price! I am stretching the 1yr-1/2 price, but seriously, their resale drops like a rock! Look for one two to three yrs old. I can't help you with the reliability issues.

[Byronic]

When you bought your chevelle and your 68 did she try to talk you into getting something cheaper so she woulnd't have to dip into her hobby money?
just my .02

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by Byronic

When you bought your chevelle and your 68 did she try to talk you into getting something cheaper so she woulnd't have to dip into her hobby money?
just my .02

No she didn't. I even played the good husband with the truck and asked could I have it. And she simply said "yes." I should have known something was up her sleeve then, huh? It really didn't matter when I bought my Chevelle because we weren't married then. We were still dating.

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by txsilverado

Tell her a Range Rover is a Ford that has worse re-sale value, and costs more to maintain. If she still holds to her guns. Tell her you will start looking for one that is 1yr old and half price! I am stretching the 1yr-1/2 price, but seriously, their resale drops like a rock! Look for one two to three yrs old. I can't help you with the reliability issues.

Brothers, show me a wife that we can talk some sense into and I'll show you a straight & honest politician. LOL!!

[BAGNDRAGIT]

this sounds awfully familiar.......

[ChevLoRay]

What's that MB....the Gelandewagen? Maybe a Porsche Cayenne S....I'm happy my wife likes her Lexus. Doesn't even want to look at anything else.

[Byronic]

Uh Oh. My wifes a politition.

[big_al_71]

I am in the automotive business for 23 years and counting the Range rover is a piece of junk...she is going to find this out once you buy it for her....


Seems like you guys are into expensive vehicles since you see the rest how about seeing the best in it's class...


http://www.toyota.com/landcruiser/?s...3410_p88021363


I have two in my dealer right now and can give you a great price......

[Truck Dr.]

Originally Posted by big_al_71

Range rover is a piece of junk...she is going to find this out once you buy it for her....

Yep she'll find out alright when she's sitting along side the road waiting for the wrecker to pick it up when it's broke......then you'll see a mad mama.


wish ya luck on this one



Dave

[AusTx68]

Originally Posted by 68jewel

I have spent ungodly amounts of money on my Chevelle and have been spending lots of money on my C10. She just has no idea of how much. I'd say....for every $1,000 I spend she thinks it's about $200.

Oh man I'm right there with ya!! I like to call it money laundering. Before I started building my C10 I put $4600 into my AR and carry weapon. As far as she knows I paid $500. My truck is even more on the down low.