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

[GoBlues38]

Back story...

My commute doubled 18 months ago going from 16 miles one way to 32 mile one way. I was spending 2.5 hours a day almost sitting in a car in traffic.

I bought my mustang so I could at least enjoy traffic.

Well, I got a new job and my commute will go back to the old 16 miles one way. The wife said, good, now can you get rid of the mustang and get a more practical car?

She is a hater. Thinks the car is too small.

Problem is, at the moment, there are no cars with manual transmissions that excite me. She wants another Audi, but the new S4 is a lowly 340 HP and DSG only.

Looks like she is going to be disappointed as I intend to keep the Mustang for a while.

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[PatrickGT]

Better check that. There's no one that I will accept telling me what to drive or how to spend the money I earn.

 

[Sammzway]

Haha, my buddy just went through something similar as you.

Can you afford 2 cars? If so, get her a used A4 and she'll be happy. What does she drive now? Don't get rid of the Mustang unless that is something you want.

The day I decided I didn't want the Mustang anymore is the day I stopped enjoying the car.

On the flip side, Mustangs are holding their value and dealers are giving a great deal on trade ins. Good luck bud.

 

[Aarron_M]

I got a new job, and now I'm looking for a new wife...


One that's less practical, and excites me. Preferably that gives manuals...

 

[BmacIL]

Why does she care? What does she drive? Take hers if you need a more comfortable/bigger vehicle for trips.

My wife doesn't care what I drive and wanted me to get the Mustang because it was what I wanted. She likes it too. Unless you have a legit reason to get a different vehicle, like the Mustang doesn't fit stuff you need to bring with you regularly, why change?

 

[Khyber]

i think you need to have a conversation about your wife with your wife more than getting a new car because your commute is 30 miles less...lol


the most backasswards thing ever lol.

must be more to the story we aren't being told lol.

 

[Todd15Fastback]

Whoa....LOL.

 

[magnetic16gt]

I sold my '14 and was planning on getting a new WRX to be more practical. My wife told me to get a '16 GT premium instead. I obliged.

 

[ypena02]

Just Google a local divorce Attorney.

 

[Ultimateone]

i think you need to have a conversation about your wife with your wife more than getting a new car because your commute is 30 miles less...lol


the most backasswards thing ever lol.

must be more to the story we aren't being told lol.

I was thinking the same...

 

[Chameleon]

I guess she is serving your balls on a plate for dinner tonight.

 

[S550ilver]

"A man who shaves his beard for a woman deserves neither". insert "sells his car"

 

[Redraven571]

So, who drives the 2014 Explorer Sport, your wife? If so, did she choose it? And, if that's her/the 'family' vehicle, why can't you drive what you like back and forth to work?

 

[Lost]

Just Google a local divorce Attorney.

Works GREAT *IF* you know she is a browser snooper.

(as far as the car thing goes) The loss from taking it in for trade is pretty BIG. That $$ would be tough to recoup no matter what "practical" car you bought.

I've been married 24 years. I would posit that you have bigger issues than the car you drive. I may be wrong, but the symptom is there.

 

[16 GT MM/Auto]

Marriage is all about compromise ...

Tell her a special room will be built for the car in the house while she is relegated to living in the garage until further notice.

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