Spousal consultation - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ib · 02-19-2013, 08:56 AM

Quick question: did anyone else buy this car without consulting the spouse/significant other?

My wife was surprised, and a bit pissed off; I'd been driving a Camry for ten years. She got over it quickly, but still teases me about my midlife crisis car. At this point I think she's actually happy to see me have something I enjoy.

Her killjoy friend still has a problem with it; some people can't stand to see someone else have fun.

Dave-ROR · 02-19-2013, 09:03 AM

Not married, so no. My girlfriend gets zero input on how I spend my money.

coyote · 02-19-2013, 09:05 AM

Current Mrs Coyote loved the idea from the word go and just wants me to hurry up and turbocharge it.

Ex Mrs Coyote used the words "midlife crisis" and rolled her eyes.

If I'd upgraded cars to same extent I have women, they'd be a Ferrari 458 in the garage.

gily25 · 02-19-2013, 09:11 AM

There was a video of a Scion commercial here full of bitchy wives...

I'd been searching for a Cayman so the "buy a sports car" thing wasn't new to her but she did mention she was surprised (she was with me at the dealer) when I said yes because she thought I would wait for the right Cayman.

supramkivtt2jz · 02-19-2013, 09:25 AM

When i told the gf I was looking for a new car she got very excited. She knew my last car had issues and she promoted the idea of buying new

Storm_Trooper · 02-19-2013, 09:35 AM

Bought it for my wife.

I tapped, I talked, I conquered.

Shankenstein · 02-19-2013, 09:48 AM

I oscillated between restoring an NA/NB Miata, building a kit car (MEV Sonic 7), or getting a new car. 3-4 months of indecisiveness drove Mrs. Shankenstein nuts, but financially it made more sense to get 1 car instead of 2 (daily driver + project).

After a long day at work and 1.5 hr commute (everyone decided to crash their car that day), I drop by the Scion dealership to place the order. She didn't like the "surprise!" aspect. She also didn't like the color (I wanted Lava, she wanted Asphalt). We both loved the car duing the test drive, and she could tell I was smitten.

In the end, she got over it... just focus on the positives like "it makes me really happy" and "it's safer than ____ option, which would have been a total deathtrap."

sevi21 · 02-19-2013, 09:48 AM

Well with me, I had just bought a new 45 grand pickup like 6 months before so she
was not really impressed and hated the idea until i let her test drive it at the dealer.
Also i used the cheaper car insurance, and gas price gimmick haha

MVJ1975 · 02-19-2013, 09:54 AM

I asked neither the wife nor the girlfriend.

To clarify, I'm separated and getting divorced, and in another relationship, which started after my separation.

I was at the Toyota dealer getting my tC serviced, and I thought I might walk down and inquire about an FR-S waiting list. They were taking $500 deposits, so after a brief moment of thought I figured, what the heck, and put the money down.

Orthow · 02-19-2013, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm_Trooper

Bought it for my wife.

I tapped, I talked, I conquered.

this is great! lol

bakerr6 · 02-19-2013, 09:58 AM

I got married to my wife 3 weeks before the purchase. We also had a new house. Needless to say, she wasn't suprised nor happy, but she knows it makes me happy, so it doesn't bother her.

The only thing that bothers her is that I spend more time with my car than her lol

Turbowned · 02-19-2013, 10:00 AM

If the wife complains, just do a good handbrake turn and she'll forget all about being mad and immediately want to fornicate with you. It's science.

BlaineWasHere · 02-19-2013, 10:02 AM

I'm my own boss!

Which really just means I'm single and lonely... but I still got the car right!?!?! I figure I need to go about assembling all my toys now, before I get married. Then make sure I get a prenup so I can keep all the toys when I get a divorce!

bdub85 · 02-19-2013, 10:15 AM

Man, I'm never letting a chick run my life. lol

I showed my GF a picture of the FR-S I'm getting, and she's pretty excited about it.

02-19-2013, 08:56 AM	#1
ib Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: FR-S Lava, MT Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spousal consultation Quick question: did anyone else buy this car without consulting the spouse/significant other? My wife was surprised, and a bit pissed off; I'd been driving a Camry for ten years. She got over it quickly, but still teases me about my midlife crisis car. At this point I think she's actually happy to see me have something I enjoy. Her killjoy friend still has a problem with it; some people can't stand to see someone else have fun.

02-19-2013, 09:03 AM	#2
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	Not married, so no. My girlfriend gets zero input on how I spend my money. __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

02-19-2013, 09:48 AM	#7
Shankenstein Frosty Carrot Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: The Atomic Carrot Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 513 Thanks: 272 Thanked 428 Times in 199 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I oscillated between restoring an NA/NB Miata, building a kit car (MEV Sonic 7), or getting a new car. 3-4 months of indecisiveness drove Mrs. Shankenstein nuts, but financially it made more sense to get 1 car instead of 2 (daily driver + project). After a long day at work and 1.5 hr commute (everyone decided to crash their car that day), I drop by the Scion dealership to place the order. She didn't like the "surprise!" aspect. She also didn't like the color (I wanted Lava, she wanted Asphalt). We both loved the car duing the test drive, and she could tell I was smitten. In the end, she got over it... just focus on the positives like "it makes me really happy" and "it's safer than ____ option, which would have been a total deathtrap." __________________ If you think you're nerd enough, join in the discussions about Suspension and Aerodynamic modelling! Wall of Fame - JDL Auto Design, Raceseng, Vishnu Tuning, Penske Shocks, Nameless, Perrin, RaceComp Engineering, Essex/AP Racing, Verus, RacerX Wall of Shame - aFe Takeda, Wilwood, FA20Club

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BlaineWasHere Grip>Drift Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: NorCal Posts: 3,472 Thanks: 782 Thanked 1,749 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'm my own boss! Which really just means I'm single and lonely... but I still got the car right!?!?! I figure I need to go about assembling all my toys now, before I get married. Then make sure I get a prenup so I can keep all the toys when I get a divorce! __________________ My FR-S Build Thread!

02-19-2013, 09:05 AM	#3
coyote Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Slowly Location: brisbane.qld.au Posts: 1,064 Thanks: 212 Thanked 539 Times in 235 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Current Mrs Coyote loved the idea from the word go and just wants me to hurry up and turbocharge it. Ex Mrs Coyote used the words "midlife crisis" and rolled her eyes. If I'd upgraded cars to same extent I have women, they'd be a Ferrari 458 in the garage.

02-19-2013, 09:11 AM	#4
gily25 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Silica BRZ 6MT Location: 06103 Posts: 650 Thanks: 97 Thanked 115 Times in 92 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There was a video of a Scion commercial here full of bitchy wives... I'd been searching for a Cayman so the "buy a sports car" thing wasn't new to her but she did mention she was surprised (she was with me at the dealer) when I said yes because she thought I would wait for the right Cayman.

02-19-2013, 09:35 AM	#6
Storm_Trooper Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: United States Posts: 80 Thanks: 47 Thanked 67 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Bought it for my wife. I tapped, I talked, I conquered.

02-19-2013, 09:58 AM	#11
bakerr6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 raven black fr-s Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 503 Thanked 443 Times in 305 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got married to my wife 3 weeks before the purchase. We also had a new house. Needless to say, she wasn't suprised nor happy, but she knows it makes me happy, so it doesn't bother her. The only thing that bothers her is that I spend more time with my car than her lol

02-19-2013, 10:15 AM	#14
bdub85 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Raven FR-S Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 183 Thanks: 35 Thanked 78 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Man, I'm never letting a chick run my life. lol I showed my GF a picture of the FR-S I'm getting, and she's pretty excited about it.

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