Getting The Best Deal

[Tamadrummer88]

Well, as of yesterday, the wife unit has approved the purchase of a 2015 PP GT.

The big question: what's the best route to the best deal? Are there any memberships or such that save some money?

For example, when I bought my Jeep Wrangler, you got 1% under invoice if you were a member of Tread Lightly and any incentives (virtually non-existent in the case of a Wrangler) were on top of that. No hassle, just the way I like it.

I've got until March or so to decide which color to lock in on and order, so let's hear the suggestions......

Sorry to go off topic, but this is a common thing i keep seeing here: Asking your significant other for "approval" to buy something for yourself. I will never understand why married men or even men with significant others have to ask them for "approval" to buy something for themselves. I see it a lot with men saying "oh i can't get it, the wife said no" Is your wife your bank? Is she providing the money for your purchase? If so, then i can understand. But if you have to ask her to spend YOUR own money, something is wrong there. Its your money. You shouldn't have to ask for approval from someone to buy what you want. Its YOUR money. Spend it how you want.

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Sorry to go off topic, but this is a common thing i keep seeing here: Asking your significant other for "approval" to buy something for yourself. I will never understand why married men or even men with significant others have to ask them for "approval" to buy something for themselves. I see it a lot with men saying "oh i can't get it, the wife said no" Is your wife your bank? Is she providing the money for your purchase? If so, then i can understand. But if you have to ask her to spend YOUR own money, something is wrong there. Its your money. You shouldn't have to ask for approval from someone to buy what you want. Its YOUR money. Spend it how you want.

Yeah totally..when two lives are almost completely interlaced with another the other person should have no say at all in decisions that effect both.

This isn't a PS4/Xbox or a TV, this is a 35,000+ dollar car with years of commitment.

 

[Tamadrummer88]

Yeah totally..when two lives are almost completely interlaced with another the other person should have no say at all in decisions that effect both.

This isn't a PS4/Xbox or a TV, this is a 35,000+ dollar car with years of commitment.

And so whats the difference? If you're paying your fair share of the bills, putting money in savings, retirement, etc, then whats the problem?

 

[OH5GT 2 S550]

Sorry to go off topic, but this is a common thing i keep seeing here: Asking your significant other for "approval" to buy something for yourself. I will never understand why married men or even men with significant others have to ask them for "approval" to buy something for themselves. I see it a lot with men saying "oh i can't get it, the wife said no" Is your wife your bank? Is she providing the money for your purchase? If so, then i can understand. But if you have to ask her to spend YOUR own money, something is wrong there. Its your money. You shouldn't have to ask for approval from someone to buy what you want. Its YOUR money. Spend it how you want.

You're not married are ya bud, or at least not very long. Its called being in a relationship. You talk about things and make decisions. Specially on big purchases like a new car. If you make decisions without your wife's consent, good for you bud, but most people are not rich or at least talk over with the spouse these kinds of decisions...:doh:

 

[Tamadrummer88]

You're not married are ya bud, or at least not very long. Its called being in a relationship. You talk about things and make decisions. Specially on big purchases like a new car. If you make decisions without your wife's consent, good for you bud, but most people are not rich or at least talk over with the spouse these kinds of decisions...:doh:

Im not rich, far from it. But i don't see how asking someone for their approval on something like this makes for a "good" or "healthy" marriage. To me thats like putting a leash on me everytime i want to do or buy something. It would make me feel constricted. I already go through that with my parents. I don't need someone else telling me what i can't and cannot do. That is not a healthy relationship in my mind.

 

[Asharus]

ive been married 6 years and been with her for 18 years, and i have yet to ask for permission for a purchase.

it's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission....

 

[OH5GT 2 S550]

Im not rich, far from it. But i don't see how asking someone for their approval on something like this makes for a "good" or "healthy" marriage. To me thats like putting a leash on me everytime i want to do or buy something. It would make me feel constricted. I already go through that with my parents. I don't need someone else telling me what i can't and cannot do. That is not a healthy relationship in my mind.

It's not them telling you what you can/can't do. It's what makes a healthy relationship. It's a part of being married man, there are gives and takes. If you cant deal with that I would suggest don't get married, or get married to a push over!

 

[OH5GT 2 S550]

ive been married 6 years and been with her for 18 years, and i have yet to ask for permission for a purchase.

it's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission....

Lucky you man...all I can say is me and my wife talk about all OUR purchases. Whether it's something I want or she does. I don't always get what I want, neither does she. But at least that conversation is happening!

 

[mkenny28]

Im not rich, far from it. But i don't see how asking someone for their approval on something like this makes for a "good" or "healthy" marriage. To me thats like putting a leash on me everytime i want to do or buy something. It would make me feel constricted. I already go through that with my parents. I don't need someone else telling me what i can't and cannot do. That is not a healthy relationship in my mind.

Just curious... How old are you? I felt the same way when I was much younger but now at 38 I can see why large purchases should be discussed and agreed on by both people in a marriage. It is a respect thing when you are talking about making a financial decision. Purely from a financial aspect, if someone's purchase could affect YOUR credit wouldn't you want a say so in it? On the relationship side of things, especially when talking about a family, a sport car is not exactly practical so a conversation is definitely need. Well that is if you want to be in a healthy relationship.

 

[Strokerswild]

It seems the thread is veering off course....

In my situation, this car will be a toy and will likely only see ~2000 miles per year on sunny days during the summer months. It will sit in my shop from November until May (give or take) to wait out winter, and will never be used for a daily driver. It'll probably never even get driven in the rain, if my past Mustangs of the last decade are any indication.

So "getting permission" is a little different in this scenario versus buying one of these cars that's driven daily. As said, you talk about things like this regardless and both have to agree....

 

[OH5GT 2 S550]

Wife- Hey babe have a good day.
Husband- You to, hey by the way, gonna stop on the way home a grab a new Mustang
Wife- OK

LOL

 

[JimmyTwoTimes]

Thank God I'm not married...

 

[Khyber]

Sorry to go off topic, but this is a common thing i keep seeing here: Asking your significant other for "approval" to buy something for yourself. I will never understand why married men or even men with significant others have to ask them for "approval" to buy something for themselves. I see it a lot with men saying "oh i can't get it, the wife said no" Is your wife your bank? Is she providing the money for your purchase? If so, then i can understand. But if you have to ask her to spend YOUR own money, something is wrong there. Its your money. You shouldn't have to ask for approval from someone to buy what you want. Its YOUR money. Spend it how you want.

Im not rich, far from it. But i don't see how asking someone for their approval on something like this makes for a "good" or "healthy" marriage. To me thats like putting a leash on me everytime i want to do or buy something. It would make me feel constricted. I already go through that with my parents. I don't need someone else telling me what i can't and cannot do. That is not a healthy relationship in my mind.

it's called respect. You're a couple and you do things together. At least that's how I was raised. Maybe it's a southern thing I don't know but if my wife bought a car without me I would go ape shit. Same way with her. We do everything together. Our names are on everything together. That's why it is a marriage and a commitment. I would also feel extremely guilty buying a 40k without her. Then again my parents raised me this way.

I just find it fun doing big things with my wife too. I married her to experience life with her, not without her.

now on sub $1k purchases it's a different story because I have hobbies and she respects that and is ok...but $40k or $300k house is a whole other story

 

[Asharus]

LOL. you guys just have to know how to be slick about your purchases. it's not like I needed her as a cosigner.

 

[OH5GT 2 S550]

LOL. you guys just have to know how to be slick about your purchases. it's not like I needed her as a cosigner.

:frusty:...there's an old song for this....D-I-V-O-R-C-E...LOL

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