Well, I've been married for close to six years. I'm an absolute car & motorcycle fanatic. Other than the occasional "do you realize I don't care about cars/bikes like you" she tolerates my interest & babbling. I do have another hobby, coaching soccer. The wife drives a luxury SUV, it was what she asked for. She likes the idea of having a convertible (my W/R will be here next month). I managed to get her into NASCAR until Dale Sr. was killed in Feb. Even got her to bend on getting a motorcycle only priority #3 on the list. She stated when we first married she'd leave if I bought a bike. Now I can have one once we take care of a couple other things. A baby & a bigger home. She's been more intolerant of my spending on things for the Stook though especially the Wheels/Tires I have ordered that cost $2700. "What's wrong with the one's that come on it"? Especially after her seeing my friend AutoX his a couple of weekends ago. He races his & uses the OEM's so why do you "need" lighter one's? Overall I'd say I'm rather fortunate for her to tolerate my "vices". I live with her & wouldn't want to live without her.

 

My EX (and yes this was ONE of the reasons I broke up with her! ) would scream at the top of her lungs when I hit VTEC "AAAhHHH, SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN" ... while I was in 1st gear!

It wasn't a stook, only a measly ITR , but I am sure the effect would've been the same.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Iggy_Type_R
[B]My EX (and yes this was ONE of the reasons I broke up with her! ) would scream at the top of her lungs when I hit VTEC "AAAhHHH, SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN" ... while I was in 1st gear!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Iggy_Type_R
[B]My EX (and yes this was ONE of the reasons I broke up with her! ) would scream at the top of her lungs when I hit VTEC "AAAhHHH, SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN" ... while I was in 1st gear!

 

Never been out with any girl who is interested in cars.....

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SteveUCI
[B]

Wow, I just thought about it, and I'd have to say that this would easily be a major reason for me to break up with someone too.

 

Hm...

I can only afford either a GF or an S2000, not both.

I used to budget $500/month to spend on women but all that did was fatten my bank account due to a severe shortage of eligible bachelorettes.

So that's where I got about half of my down payment for the Stook. No joke.

I say it's a toss up, car or girl. Most of us will prefer whichever one we don't have at the time.

"Too many women, too little cooperation"

 

My girlfriend is also my speed limiter. When I really want to open it up, I just don't take her along with me.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Iggy_Type_R
[B]My EX (and yes this was ONE of the reasons I broke up with her! ) would scream at the top of her lungs when I hit VTEC "AAAhHHH, SLOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN" ... while I was in 1st gear!

 

My GF is very supportive of my Stook habit. She comes from a very mechanical family. Both her brothers are mechanics and her dad has a Porsche so they like the fact that I'm interested in cars even if it is a 'japanese pusser'.

She's not so supportive of my addiction to this board however. Mind you, she's currently watching "The Nanny" so it's not like she can complain.

 

my ex-gf liked the car.. but when she figured out i was serious about getting one. she freaked.. saying it was a single guys car.. and now it is of coarse thats not the reason for the break up.. just one of many things