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re: How would you feel if the wife came home one day with a new car?
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:09 am to BabyTac
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:09 am to BabyTac
i dont see the issue at all, you said the topic was discussed so its not a total surprise and other then the guy getting his panties in a bunch by not getting in a pissing match with the salesman over price, at the end of the day if it was a good or even decent price then no one should care.
yes it would bother me because i see it as my job to provide and gather stuff for the family, but thats just a pride thing
yes it would bother me because i see it as my job to provide and gather stuff for the family, but thats just a pride thing
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:11 am to SBvital
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newer model with the same or an even lower note."
I get a letter from All Star Chevy telling me that "salesman" can get me in a newer version Cavalier with a lower note. I'm only halfway through my 72 month plan. How is this possible?
I like how they make the photo copies look handwritten. So classy
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:12 am to BabyTac
She works. If she wants to go buy a car then go buy a car. I don't see what the big deal is.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:14 am to bbap
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Pretty wild to me anyone in a marriage would make that kind of purchase without input from their partner. Goes for the husband too.
different strokes I guess. My wife doesn't tell me what to buy and I reciprocate. If we consult each other, great. If not, no biggie.
We also pay for our own things. Its her car, not mine. I aint paying for it and she knows that. Likewise with my vehicle, hobbies, etc.
do we discuss things for which we are both financially responsible- house, insurance, etc? absolutely. But she goes full Jew when it comes to those decisions. drives me nuts. Nothing ever gets done cause she is always haggling over price instead of moving forward. To that point, I'm pretty sure if she pulls the trigger on a new car it will be a two-year old used vehicle with low mileage. That woman loves to haggle almost as much as she loves a good deal.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:17 am to tigerinthebueche
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do we discuss things for which we are both financially responsible- house, insurance, etc? absolutely.
Seems like a vehicle purchase could directly affect those things, and should therefore be discussed...
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:19 am to chryso
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What's wrong with a camry?
Nothing. It’s ubiquitous and boring, but there’s nothing wrong with that.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:22 am to LNCHBOX
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Seems like a vehicle purchase could directly affect those things, and should therefore be discussed...
perhaps. But I trust her when it comes to her financial acumen. She doesn't have a whole lot of tolerance for financial losses- mine or hers. So I'm confident in her ability to buy something- even a vehicle- without worrying about her decision or needing to be consulted. I may be proven wrong eventually, but she's got a damn strong track record for the last 20 years.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:25 am to LoveThatMoney
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I do not understand how a married couple keeps their finances separate. Particularly to a degree that allows one to purchase his or her own car. Just blows my mind. It works for some people, I guess.
Worked for us for a long time, money is often couples chief argument, we dont have that.
As to the Op: I would say nice ride babe, you are driving for a while.
She works and earns money, if she wants to spend part of her income on a car it is her decision.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:25 am to BabyTac
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am I too old school to think I’d be pissed beyond belief in this scenario?
Nah, we have a $300 threshold where we notify the other before spending more than that. Not necessarily asking permission, but just so that we are on the same page about things. Granted we are young, and that threshold will go up, but I don't see the day it will ever be high enough where a new car is under it.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:26 am to The Spleen
I think I'm good because my wife can't make a purchase over $500 without doing all the research, checking it out a few times, and going multiple places to make sure she's getting the best deal. But to answer the OP, I'd just come home with a new car a month later 
My wife almost refused to buy her current car because it didn't have a steering wheel warmer.
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I have found a handful of cars that check almost every box in what she wants, and she always finds one thing she doesn't like about it and nixes it. It's maddening.
My wife almost refused to buy her current car because it didn't have a steering wheel warmer.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:33 am to BabyTac
A couple years ago my wife called me out of the blue and asked if she could buy a new car that day. Apparently she had been kind of car shopping for a while. Her note was going to be less than her old vehicle so no big deal to me.
She makes enough money she can buy a car if she wants.
She makes enough money she can buy a car if she wants.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:38 am to REB BEER
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Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:44 am to TheCaterpillar
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I wouldn't buy a car without consulting my wife either. I expect the same courtesy. Married people should make large financial decisions as a unit.
My wife handles 100% of our finances so she knows what we can afford. I buy mine through my company so I know what I can afford there. She’s indecisive and super picky so I wish she’d just go buy something without bothering me about it
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:45 am to BabyTac
I can't tell if many of your are serious or joking.
If my wife wants a new car she is smart enough to know whether or not we can afford one. If she pulled up with one I'd ask her why she didn't discuss it beforehand, but ultimately she can do what she wants.
But my wife would never do that, just like I'd never buy a vehicle without talking to her.
If my wife wants a new car she is smart enough to know whether or not we can afford one. If she pulled up with one I'd ask her why she didn't discuss it beforehand, but ultimately she can do what she wants.
But my wife would never do that, just like I'd never buy a vehicle without talking to her.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:47 am to REB BEER
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Her note was going to be less than her old vehicle
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:49 am to BabyTac
I wouldn't ask my wife if I wanted to buy a new truck. If she wants a new car, I'd feel the same way. We both have jobs and pay our own notes.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:52 am to MrLSU
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If my wife traded in her car today and bought a $250k McClaren then we would have a talk.
If my wife came home with a Toyota, I'd be pretty pissed. If she came home with a McClaren, I'd call into work with Covid19, and spend the next two weeks at the track.
Posted on 3/9/20 at 10:56 am to BabyTac
We have separate money. It’s her decision
Posted on 3/9/20 at 11:03 am to CoachChappy
What do you do now Coach? I’m in car sales too looking to get out!
Posted on 3/9/20 at 11:27 am to The Spleen
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have found a handful of cars that check almost every box in what she wants, and she always finds one thing she doesn't like about it and nixes it. It's maddening.
It’s becsuse you picked it out is the only issue.
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