I got a new job, now wife wants me to get rid of the Mustang....

[foghat]

Pretty sure the s4 responds great to a tune.

I would love a S3. Get an apr tune for it and you have a little rocket. That said, just cannot justify the cost of the S3 (I'm in Canada), and not sure how'd I'd feel owning it out of warranty - which of course the powertrain warranty is risked as soon as you tune.

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[ravengenesis]

lol...who knew this would get so much play.

Yes. She drives the EX SPORT. I drive the Mustang. (she does too)

She just thinks the car is too small. Period. It was more tongue and cheek then anything. I am so not *****whipped.

S4 isn't bigger than a mustang, besides some rear seats. Unless you have infants you won't really realize the utility, especially when you have a SUV.

50/50

it all goes into the same account. we have been married 21 years. so it is all good.

50/50 is terrible. I'm used to be a banker and I send hours educating people to split their money in their own account and then contribute to a "household" account. This way, whenever there's money issues, one doesn't drag the other into the gutter. Also if one gets into legal trouble, the law allows ALL the assets to be swallowed up, so joint accounts harms 2 when they're intended for 1.

We have our own checking accounts for whatever we want to get, but we have a joint savings to dump into. But our expenses for things we want will never mix with the savings. I get 2~3 Amazon boxes at the door everyday, but I know our bills are covered so I have no reason to complain. On the contrary, I love photography and I get the gear I want regardless of price (sometimes way too steep).

 

[BiloxiFun]

S4 isn't bigger than a mustang, besides some rear seats. Unless you have infants you won't really realize the utility, especially when you have a SUV.



50/50 is terrible. I'm used to be a banker and I send hours educating people to split their money in their own account and then contribute to a "household" account. This way, whenever there's money issues, one doesn't drag the other into the gutter. Also if one gets into legal trouble, the law allows ALL the assets to be swallowed up, so joint accounts harms 2 when they're intended for 1.

We have our own checking accounts for whatever we want to get, but we have a joint savings to dump into. But our expenses for things we want will never mix with the savings. I get 2~3 Amazon boxes at the door everyday, but I know our bills are covered so I have no reason to complain. On the contrary, I love photography and I get the gear I want regardless of price (sometimes way too steep).

This. As long as bills are paid, money is saved for rainy day, retirements are being maxed, and money is set aside for vacation.... the rest is your money. You earned it.

I am a stickler about retirement. I want to be old with quick cars.

 

[daltron]

50/50 is terrible. I'm used to be a banker and I send hours educating people to split their money in their own account and then contribute to a "household" account. This way, whenever there's money issues, one doesn't drag the other into the gutter. Also if one gets into legal trouble, the law allows ALL the assets to be swallowed up, so joint accounts harms 2 when they're intended for 1.

We have our own checking accounts for whatever we want to get, but we have a joint savings to dump into. But our expenses for things we want will never mix with the savings. I get 2~3 Amazon boxes at the door everyday, but I know our bills are covered so I have no reason to complain. On the contrary, I love photography and I get the gear I want regardless of price (sometimes way too steep).

First and foremost, everyone needs to do whatever works for them and their partner because it's their marriage, but what I put in bold is a bad marriage, not marriage in general. I'll be married for 7 years next week and we've always shared 100% of everything and it works for us, that's our partnership. We don't need to split the bills and hoard the rest of our money. That's not a dig at people who do, like I said it's their marriage, but the idea that sharing everything is asking for trouble is silly.

 

[Crazy Horse]

I bought a chainsaw years ago. My wife came home and ask what it cost, I told her $160. She goes out and buys $160 worth of shoes. I go get the chainsaw, crank it and start walking towards her. She never has bothered me about money since then.

The funny part, our Black Lab puppy ate her favorite red high heel shoes.

 

[GoBlues38]

we have been married 21 years. We have been down to last dollar broke, and we have been comfortable, then a little in between over the years.

I have made more money then her, she has made more then me. We dont track it.

3 accounts. Bill Pay, Savings, and fun account. Money gets split up automatically. I honestly dont see each other paycheck. We are so beyond that.

We both talk and agree what the fun account gets spent on. Life is too short to argue about money.

 

[foghat]

First and foremost, everyone needs to do whatever works for them and their partner because it's their marriage, but what I put in bold is a bad marriage, not marriage in general. I'll be married for 7 years next week and we've always shared 100% of everything and it works for us, that's our partnership. We don't need to split the bills and hoard the rest of our money. That's not a dig at people who do, like I said it's their marriage, but the idea that sharing everything is asking for trouble is silly.

Agreed. One downside though is buying presents - all the money comes the same place, so even when my wife buys me something, it still feels like I'm paying for it. And vice versa.

 

[GoBlues38]

I bought a chainsaw years ago. My wife came home and ask what it cost, I told her $160. She goes out and buys $160 worth of shoes.

That is something neither of us have ever done. That does not seam healthy.

 

[GoBlues38]

Agreed. One downside though is buying presents - all the money comes the same place,

True this. We dont buy each other christmas or birthday presents. Because of this. We end up just saying...I want "x" and it is my birthday present.

2 months ago, I bought a new 6 foot rolling tool box. We agreed it was my "fathers day gift"

 

[foghat]

True this. We dont buy each other christmas or birthday presents. Because of this. We end up just saying...I want "x" and it is my birthday present.

2 months ago, I bought a new 6 foot rolling tool box. We agreed it was my "fathers day gift"

We've done similar for sure.

 

[jrsimon27]

Man before i married my wife i told her never ever to tell me something or anything about my cars and she was fine with it. Now days she loves my cars and has never ever told me anything about them

 

[Jasber]

I just traded in my wife's jacked up '08 H2 for an '06 mustang GT convertible. She's coming around since we're adding mods together, but she still pretty mad at me.

 

[Crazy Horse]

That is something neither of us have ever done. That does not seam healthy.

Like I said, it never happened again.....

 

[daltron]

I bought a chainsaw years ago. My wife came home and ask what it cost, I told her $160. She goes out and buys $160 worth of shoes. I go get the chainsaw, crank it and start walking towards her. She never has bothered me about money since then.

The funny part, our Black Lab puppy ate her favorite red high heel shoes.

Like I said, it never happened again.....

Yeah, you are trolling.

 

[Crazy Horse]

Yeah, you are trolling.


Yeah, you're an idiot.

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