Sad Day

[BioRage]

Originally Posted by EsoBOFH

No.. i should be honest here.. 3 days to come to terms with the fact that selling the car was the right thing to do. I love my wife, and our 2 boys. Nothing means more to me than them.

Kids>Wife>Car.

[m.box.design]

Thank goodness my wife is a bit more reasonable. I guess we compromised both ways, but I still ended up with an FR-S.

My pitch: It's sexy, plus it has backseats!

Her rebuttle: I can't drive stick, plus the automatic gets better mpg.

So.... I got an automatic. But hey, I still have an FRS, and that's all that matters.

[j.t.]

Tell her you have been waiting years for toyota to build this car and that she can be replaced in a weekend. Its her choice!

[Wolfking]

GTFOH! This has to be a joke right?

[djdnz]

Well it's probably for the best, save some money get yourself out of debt and then pick up a slightly used FRS for a steal of a price when you are in better shape.

Good luck with the sale :happy0180:

[Wolfking]

Originally Posted by indesign

Thank goodness my wife is a bit more reasonable. I guess we compromised both ways, but I still ended up with an FR-S.

My pitch: It's sexy, plus it has backseats!

Liar! Seats allow your legs to hang down. That's a "storage bench" with seat belts!

[FR-S,M.D.]

Originally Posted by EsoBOFH

I might have worded that a tad bit strong. Really the choice was.. keep your car, and show me that you aren't really focusing on our combined goals, and desired future outcomes for a family.

Or sell it and show the world how you are making sacrifices in order to get ahead.

ugh.. it's good to talk these things out.. even with strangers on the internet. lol.

Sorry, my words may have been a bit harsh. I should remember to never pass judgment before getting all the facts. As a former medical student I know what it feels like to be saddled with debt. But honestly, the money from the car that you "should have" put toward your liabilities will not save you enough on interest charges to justify the financial loss of selling. And, as you say, when you're putting 90% of your pay cheque to paying down debt, you really need something you love to keep you going. Maybe you should work something out with your wife before the sale (and financial loss) becomes permanent. I still don't think that people who are supposed to be life partners should be giving ultimatums over material possessions (including money).

[Mr.Jay]

Originally Posted by indesign

Thank goodness my wife is a bit more reasonable. I guess we compromised both ways, but I still ended up with an FR-S.

My pitch: It's sexy, plus it has backseats!

Her rebuttle: I can't drive stick, plus the automatic gets better mpg.

So.... I got an automatic. But hey, I still have an FRS, and that's all that matters.

you gave in too easily. should of come back with don't worry that's why i'm getting a ecu tune gains 5-6 mpg and you can drive it thanks to flat foot shifting.


sorry to hear but the family comes first i get that.

get Telus to give you a raise

[ToxicSneakers]

Call her. Take her out to dance. Buy a couple of drinks. Dance. Make small talk. Tell her you love her. Ask her what she really wants you to do. (Sounds lame, but trust me.)

[BRAWL]

Any form of ultimatum in a relationship is a recipe for disaster. I feel for you bro as others here do. I have signed up to buy this car and I think my Fiance is still fooling herself that I won't take ownership of it.

I love her to death, but if she said "me or the car"...... ALWAYS THE CAR!

[wheelhaus]

ah HA! So the problem is money, and the fact that she can't drive stick, and is a bit jealous of your new car is just the icing on the cake.

In all honestly, it sounds like you're doing the right thing. Getting out of debt is a VERY difficult thing to do after it has escalated to the point that it consumes you.
Good luck in the battle, just don't force yourself to sacrifice EVERYTHING, you may become miserable.

If you find something you enjoy (such as the car), maybe include your wife in on it a little more, help her learn why the car is unique and why it's fun to drive, and help her learn stick on it as well. If she feels included, it will probably help her feel like she's part of something that makes you happy. Women love that shit. (:

[narfy]

i read this, and thot it was me...

i bot my wife a 95 corolla for her to learn to drive with... and now she has a rav4... i also own a truck (sorta, not quite... its a 4runner)...

i'm sorry you have to sell your car... i'm glad my wife makes enough money to contribute towards the house and its maintenance... and i'm long term debt free with the exception of my mortgage...

soon my friend... soon... you'll be screaming down the roads in the newer version of teh FR-S... with an even bigger debt free smile on your face...

[gwascopter]

his wife thinks hes pickin up girl with the car

[rL-gT]

3 Billion Women in the World... Compared to XX Amount of FRS'

FRS is moar rare!