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Hi guys, I have to rant and it has to be invisible in case prying eyes discover the Corner. Actually it's two rants. Pull up a chair!
OK, so my hubby and I have always had a bit of stickiness when it comes to the S2000. I have wanted one since the very day I learned of its existence. I planned that when my Accord was old and my son could drive, my next car would be an S. Then my hubby got interested in getting a sports car, having always driven trucks - he's a surfer. So he goes off shopping and decides to get an S, after asking me what I think (what, you think I'd tell him to get a Boxter or something???). The goal has been to use the S as a weekend car, track car, and share it. Well that's fine, it's certainly better than no S, and I definitely got to have the use of one earlier than if I had bought my own. It still makes me feel weird that he went and got one when I'm the one who has lusted for one for years.
I still planned to get one of my own, and told him as much during at least 2 or 3 conversations. Once my son turned 16, after discussion - and even some very insightful help from an unnamed board member here - we decided that I should keep the Accord and just let my son borrow it so that he learns to appreciate the privilege. So, as this board member said, the right decision is not always the easy one. Naturally, I am still chomping at the bit a certain amount because I STILL WANT THE DAMN S AS MY NEXT CAR AND CAN'T WAIT TO DRIVE IT EVERY STINKIN' DAY!!! But I don't really say much, I'm just biding my time, I figure maybe I'll get one next spring and still enforce borrowing rules on my son (not make it too easy for him to have access to a car).
So yesterday, we're talking and my husband says he wants to put a roll bar in our S for track events. I say, "It seems silly to do that because I thought you were going to sell that car within the next few months. Why don't we just wait until I get mine, and put the roll bar in that?" He looked at me with complete surprise and said, "You mean you're planning to buy an S2000 as your next car?" Do you ever feel like your SO doesn't really understand you?
Rant part 2:
So the ongoing saga of the guy who sold me the set of $35 brake pads for $80. I've demanded an accounting and told him I plan to return them and want a credit. His response to my earlier PM of disbelief was, "sorry it turned out that way."
Anyway, how's your day going?
OK, so my hubby and I have always had a bit of stickiness when it comes to the S2000. I have wanted one since the very day I learned of its existence. I planned that when my Accord was old and my son could drive, my next car would be an S. Then my hubby got interested in getting a sports car, having always driven trucks - he's a surfer. So he goes off shopping and decides to get an S, after asking me what I think (what, you think I'd tell him to get a Boxter or something???). The goal has been to use the S as a weekend car, track car, and share it. Well that's fine, it's certainly better than no S, and I definitely got to have the use of one earlier than if I had bought my own. It still makes me feel weird that he went and got one when I'm the one who has lusted for one for years.
I still planned to get one of my own, and told him as much during at least 2 or 3 conversations. Once my son turned 16, after discussion - and even some very insightful help from an unnamed board member here - we decided that I should keep the Accord and just let my son borrow it so that he learns to appreciate the privilege. So, as this board member said, the right decision is not always the easy one. Naturally, I am still chomping at the bit a certain amount because I STILL WANT THE DAMN S AS MY NEXT CAR AND CAN'T WAIT TO DRIVE IT EVERY STINKIN' DAY!!! But I don't really say much, I'm just biding my time, I figure maybe I'll get one next spring and still enforce borrowing rules on my son (not make it too easy for him to have access to a car).
So yesterday, we're talking and my husband says he wants to put a roll bar in our S for track events. I say, "It seems silly to do that because I thought you were going to sell that car within the next few months. Why don't we just wait until I get mine, and put the roll bar in that?" He looked at me with complete surprise and said, "You mean you're planning to buy an S2000 as your next car?" Do you ever feel like your SO doesn't really understand you?
Rant part 2:
So the ongoing saga of the guy who sold me the set of $35 brake pads for $80. I've demanded an accounting and told him I plan to return them and want a credit. His response to my earlier PM of disbelief was, "sorry it turned out that way."
Anyway, how's your day going?
ZC!
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Wow! I feel for you Kathy. Maybe he thought he was fulfilling your needs by getting the S in the first place. Who knows. I've always found that paraphrasing is the best way to avoid situations like that. You think there might be issues when you really go to get your own?
Who was the board member who lead you astray? That way we can all black list them.
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nice smiley, Luke! 
Actually, I'm OK with being conservative in terms of my son's driving and trying to teach him to earn his privileges. He hasn't really made an effort to save much money for a car, or try to get jobs to help earn money, so I don't feel obligated to hand him a car.
On the other hand, it is weird to think how it will be once I get my own S. I think my hubby WAS trying to do something nice by getting the car - I just don't like the restrictions and the sharing - I told you I didn't do well in kindergarten! We have always had separate cars. I think if it was any other car (maybe I should have steered him towards a Boxter or something!) it wouldn't matter at all. I'm just so in love with the S2000.
I guess I think it would be like you, as a guy, seeing a beautiful girl and knowing you could see her on weekends, but you had to share her with your best friend. You're happy he gets her too, but you want her all for yourself!!
Actually, I'm OK with being conservative in terms of my son's driving and trying to teach him to earn his privileges. He hasn't really made an effort to save much money for a car, or try to get jobs to help earn money, so I don't feel obligated to hand him a car.
On the other hand, it is weird to think how it will be once I get my own S. I think my hubby WAS trying to do something nice by getting the car - I just don't like the restrictions and the sharing - I told you I didn't do well in kindergarten! We have always had separate cars. I think if it was any other car (maybe I should have steered him towards a Boxter or something!) it wouldn't matter at all. I'm just so in love with the S2000.
I guess I think it would be like you, as a guy, seeing a beautiful girl and knowing you could see her on weekends, but you had to share her with your best friend. You're happy he gets her too, but you want her all for yourself!!
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Thanks! Kinda cooky huh?
I can understand how you feel about your son. I was totally opposite. I was splitting firewood, harvesting trees, and bucking hay to save $$$ for my first car. I got it when I was 15. My parents gave my a loan for the $$$ I didn't have yet and I paid them off within 1 year. I wouldn't just give it to him either. Make him earn it. He'll respect it more in the long run....trust me. You could always help him buy his own beater. Make him get a part time job, get rid of the accord, and get your own S now.
I understand what you mean by not wanting to share, but isn't that what relationships are all about? It sucks, I know, because I'm usually the selfish one who needs to compromise. If you can afford it, have two.
I can understand how you feel about your son. I was totally opposite. I was splitting firewood, harvesting trees, and bucking hay to save $$$ for my first car. I got it when I was 15. My parents gave my a loan for the $$$ I didn't have yet and I paid them off within 1 year. I wouldn't just give it to him either. Make him earn it. He'll respect it more in the long run....trust me. You could always help him buy his own beater. Make him get a part time job, get rid of the accord, and get your own S now.
I understand what you mean by not wanting to share, but isn't that what relationships are all about? It sucks, I know, because I'm usually the selfish one who needs to compromise. If you can afford it, have two.
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Yeah, it kind of reminds me of how I feel after too much Red Bull and vodka!
Yep, having two would be my ultimate fantasy! He thinks it would be lame to have two ... but I said - we should work it out so I buy mine at least a month or so before you sell the one we have, and then we can go to a couple of track events together and not have to share the car! He just looked at me and kind of did this:
Yep, having two would be my ultimate fantasy! He thinks it would be lame to have two ... but I said - we should work it out so I buy mine at least a month or so before you sell the one we have, and then we can go to a couple of track events together and not have to share the car! He just looked at me and kind of did this:
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Too much Redbull and Vodka make me do this~~~>
Well....hopefully your husband will respect that this is something you really want and he'll compromise. I'm sure he understands your fanaticism by now. Hopefully anyhow....
Well....hopefully your husband will respect that this is something you really want and he'll compromise. I'm sure he understands your fanaticism by now. Hopefully anyhow....