After sustained pressure from SWMBO I sold my S back in June to get a 'sensible, mature' car. She absolutely hated the S, and wouldn't offer to use her car on longer journeys/shopping trips etc as she already does a lot of miles in her car. Part of the rationale for selling the S was that she would be giving up her (well-paid) job in London (long commute) for a job that doesn't pay well nearer home and getting a small shopping trolley-type car, with me having a big car for long journeys etc.

Now it turns out, due to company re-organisation, that she may well stay in her job for the foreseeable future.

I desperately miss the S and want to get another one, but it would have to be a second car with something like a Mondeo/Focus/Golf as the 'main' car.

How can I persuade her that I should get another S, without undergoing the 'mid-life crisis/poseur' jibes.

The finances would work out (especially if she gets a pay rise) for a 3 year old 'beater' and a 5/6 year old S.

Perhaps some of the ladies whose partners have an S may like to contribute to arguements that would 'persuade' them.

Answers on a postcard (or failing that - on here would do )

 

Buy my Brotlastwagen

 

Sorry Mike, couldn't resist.

 

Ha bloody ha!






















I have the beginnings of how to sell it to her. Goes something along the lines of - when I drive the S you can drive the beater so you don't put so many miles on your car. You will NEVER have to sit in the S (so LSB will be permanently disengaged). Plus a diamond ring she has set her eyes on!

 

Either that or just endure the mid-life-crisis jibes - surely the end result would be worth it

 

Jefferson has it right - want the car? -then buy the car!

Here's the start of a strong argumant for you. "I really miss my S2000 and I need to replace it."

Others may now add further sentances to this.

 

Bloody hell mate, your legs must be cold.

 

say to her something along the lines of 'get your thumb off my head'

if its your money.. it's your car..

 

If it helps - I made sure my wife bought whatever car she wanted...I ensured she was totally happy but all the time she was aware that I had set my heart on a 911 (not really )

I then, in a fit of extreme sacrifice, "downgraded" my purchase for the S2000 which looked a bargain compared with the 911 and the green light was given.

The beater followed later ( )

 

Thanks for the words of support Expected a lot worse TBH!

I've got 6 months to:

a) save up enough money to afford an S and beater (plenty of time away with overtime/allowances)

b) convince her that I won't use the S as chick magnet

Plus, it's my 40th birthday in July, so when she asks me what I want I can persuade her to put some money of her own towards it Could I really get away with that one