My wife said no!

Inspector71 · 09-14-2009, 10:40 AM

As I posted in another thread, in December of 2006, I was set to buy a 2006 350Z. My wife said no, I had 4 kids. So I was going to buy an Altima. She said no, there are 6 of us. So I bought a Pathfinder. Last month she asked why I never drive it. I told her it is a 7 passenger vehicle, it gets 14 mpg, and so I drive my old 86' Rx7 to school where I am a teacher. My two older kids live in Texas with me ex, my oldest is in college and my 2nd oldest comes here (Missouri) a few times a year so I don't even need an SUV. It sits in the garage in like new condition and I pay a huge $644 a month for it. So she tells me one month ago I should have bought a Z. I asked about our 2 kids and she said we can go places with them in her 2009 Sentra. Soooo, I worked out a deal for a 2009 370Z, sport package, 6 speed. Yes, I know, the dealer never loses money, but they will give me $20,000 for my SUV (I am upside down), even though retail is around $18,500, give me $1000 for my ailing old RX7, and my payment will drop to $559. I am trying to get them down to $500. I drove the car home to show my wife and she went nuts. She started screaming that we couldn't afford it. I pointed out the payment is less, the gas mileage better, and it didn't make since having a vehicle in the garage I didn't drive (it has 23K on it). She argued that this would add 3 additional years to the 3 years I have left on the SUV. I argued that sooner or later I would have to have a new car down the road to replace the SUV and so would eventually have a payment anyway. She wouldn't budge. Any advice? The salesman said to buy it and she would eventually forgive me. He has never been married...

phelan · 09-14-2009, 10:43 AM

Sell the RX7 to me

nogoodname · 09-14-2009, 10:45 AM

i thought she said yes to buy one before... because you didnt get the 350z...

it's easier to forgive than to ask for permission

Inspector71 · 09-14-2009, 10:52 AM

Selling the Rx-7 is part of the deal. It has to go. Right now the dealer is saying they can't go below $559 a month. That is no money down, and giving them the like-new Pathfinder (red, of course) and the Rx-7. They are trying to talk me into a 2-door Altima coupe (probably 4 cylinder). But if I want a Z, getting an Altima isn't going to work. I wrote back and said at $525 I would probably go ahead and get it anyway. I doubt they will budge

YamahaR6 · 09-14-2009, 10:49 AM

is trading the wife an option?

nogoodname · 09-14-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by YamahaR6

is trading the wife an option?

whats the KBB value on her...

go to the dealer, i want that car.... and keep her

FuszNissan · 09-14-2009, 10:50 AM

I would be more than happy to look at the deal. *cough*Maybe steal it*cough*

WShade · 09-14-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

I would be more than happy to look at the deal. *cough*Maybe steal it*cough*

Give Fusz a shot at earning your business and as you already know a happy wife is a happy home. My wife said no to the Z as well until she saw it in person

shesha · 09-14-2009, 11:05 AM

You know, I am 33. I may not be married, but I am engaged. Thats besides the point. In my life, I have never been with any woman who would have said no to something like that. Maybe its a world of difference having kids and different pressures.

I just can't picture a woman telling me if I can have a car or not. I am not trying to sound stupid or anything, I just don't get it. I would never let her dictate what I drive.

My fiance actually pushed me to LOOK at the Z. I had a G35, and the Nissan dealership was across the street. She said hey lets go see if they have the new Z. Done I saw it one month later it was mine.

mspeasl · 09-14-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by shesha

You know, I am 33. I may not be married, but I am engaged. Thats besides the point. In my life, I have never been with any woman who would have said no to something like that. Maybe its a world of difference having kids and different pressures.

I just can't picture a woman telling me if I can have a car or not. I am not trying to sound stupid or anything, I just don't get it. I would never let her dictate what I drive.

My fiance actually pushed me to LOOK at the Z. I had a G35, and the Nissan dealership was across the street. She said hey lets go see if they have the new Z. Done I saw it one month later it was mine.

Boy have you got a lot to learn.... 33 and about to be married? Things will change when the ring goes through the nose, I mean on the finger..........

FuszNissan · 09-14-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by mspeasl

Boy have you got a lot to learn.... 33 and about to be married? Things will change when the ring goes through the nose, I mean on the finger..........

+1 on that one!

mspeasl · 09-14-2009, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WShade

Give Fusz a shot at earning your business and as you already know a happy wife is a happy home. My wife said no to the Z as well until she saw it in person

nogoodname · 09-14-2009, 10:53 AM

find another dealership

FuszNissan · 09-14-2009, 10:53 AM

jpit · 09-14-2009, 10:55 AM

If I always listened to my wife I would be driving a 1973 Plymouth Valiant. I did buy a 2000 Honda S2000 and she never forgave me and during the four years I owned it she never rode in it. My advice is to get one of the new auto loans that allow you to pay much less each month but with a balloon payment at the end (Penfed has one called the auto saver loan).

09-14-2009, 10:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	My wife said no! As I posted in another thread, in December of 2006, I was set to buy a 2006 350Z. My wife said no, I had 4 kids. So I was going to buy an Altima. She said no, there are 6 of us. So I bought a Pathfinder. Last month she asked why I never drive it. I told her it is a 7 passenger vehicle, it gets 14 mpg, and so I drive my old 86' Rx7 to school where I am a teacher. My two older kids live in Texas with me ex, my oldest is in college and my 2nd oldest comes here (Missouri) a few times a year so I don't even need an SUV. It sits in the garage in like new condition and I pay a huge $644 a month for it. So she tells me one month ago I should have bought a Z. I asked about our 2 kids and she said we can go places with them in her 2009 Sentra. Soooo, I worked out a deal for a 2009 370Z, sport package, 6 speed. Yes, I know, the dealer never loses money, but they will give me $20,000 for my SUV (I am upside down), even though retail is around $18,500, give me $1000 for my ailing old RX7, and my payment will drop to $559. I am trying to get them down to $500. I drove the car home to show my wife and she went nuts. She started screaming that we couldn't afford it. I pointed out the payment is less, the gas mileage better, and it didn't make since having a vehicle in the garage I didn't drive (it has 23K on it). She argued that this would add 3 additional years to the 3 years I have left on the SUV. I argued that sooner or later I would have to have a new car down the road to replace the SUV and so would eventually have a payment anyway. She wouldn't budge. Any advice? The salesman said to buy it and she would eventually forgive me. He has never been married...

09-14-2009, 10:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 39 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	Sell the RX7 to me __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

09-14-2009, 10:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Thanks for the responses Selling the Rx-7 is part of the deal. It has to go. Right now the dealer is saying they can't go below $559 a month. That is no money down, and giving them the like-new Pathfinder (red, of course) and the Rx-7. They are trying to talk me into a 2-door Altima coupe (probably 4 cylinder). But if I want a Z, getting an Altima isn't going to work. I wrote back and said at $525 I would probably go ahead and get it anyway. I doubt they will budge

09-14-2009, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	I would be more than happy to look at the deal. coughMaybe steal itcough __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

09-14-2009, 10:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	__________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

09-14-2009, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	i thought she said yes to buy one before... because you didnt get the 350z... it's easier to forgive than to ask for permission

09-14-2009, 10:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
YamahaR6 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California Posts: 527 Drives: A Car Rep Power: 18	is trading the wife an option?

09-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
shesha Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 159 Drives: 370z Silver Rep Power: 16	You know, I am 33. I may not be married, but I am engaged. Thats besides the point. In my life, I have never been with any woman who would have said no to something like that. Maybe its a world of difference having kids and different pressures. I just can't picture a woman telling me if I can have a car or not. I am not trying to sound stupid or anything, I just don't get it. I would never let her dictate what I drive. My fiance actually pushed me to LOOK at the Z. I had a G35, and the Nissan dealership was across the street. She said hey lets go see if they have the new Z. Done I saw it one month later it was mine.

09-14-2009, 10:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	find another dealership

09-14-2009, 10:55 AM	#15 (permalink)
jpit Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 440 Drives: 370Z Tour MT w/Spt Rep Power: 17	If I always listened to my wife I would be driving a 1973 Plymouth Valiant. I did buy a 2000 Honda S2000 and she never forgave me and during the four years I owned it she never rode in it. My advice is to get one of the new auto loans that allow you to pay much less each month but with a balloon payment at the end (Penfed has one called the auto saver loan).

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