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

[WindveilNJ]

I also have a 1967 Fastback. ;)

The Granddaddy of all modern Mustangs.

Now that I can respect! I had a '67 hardtop. It never looked that good!

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[16 GT MM/Auto]

I also have a 1967 Fastback. ;)

The Granddaddy of all modern Mustangs.

Wow, look at the lines on that thing. :coolphotos:

 

[Raul-7]

I chose to buy it over the new Mustang; hence the Prius. ;)

The raw feeling of driving a Classic is unparalleled; no fancy lights or graphs - just you, the drivetrain and the car.


BTW, the picture is not of my car - but I have the same, just a different color and with Torq Thrust D's. Although my plan is to repaint it Highland Green.

 

[SpeedLu]

I also have a 1967 Fastback. ;)

The Granddaddy of all modern Mustangs.

 

[stevejon]

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.

keep the car,ditch the wife.

 

[WarrENDeatH]

Haha. This thread.


I got a new job, told my fiancée I was getting a Mustang and she said, "Well, telling you no isn't going to stop you."


TELL HER NO.

 

[kwpony]

my wife told me no. I still ordered my car. She was pissed. Now she is slowly accepting that nothing short of death will prevent me from getting my Mustang. ;)

 

[CB]

Accepting it for now maybe. If she starts getting that Charles Manson look in her eyes, time to hit the Autobahn.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

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?

Find a different route that's longer than the old one. Problem solved.

Also don't tell her that the 2.5 hours in traffic by yourself was the best part of the old job.

 

[kwpony]

Accepting it for now maybe. If she starts getting that Charles Manson look in her eyes, time to hit the Autobahn.

LOL ! sound advice.

 

[pike1346]

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

Second that. Check that quick. Don't let anyone tell you what to f'in drive.

 

[Rambl3r]

I chose to buy it over the new Mustang; hence the Prius. ;)

The raw feeling of driving a Classic is unparalleled; no fancy lights or graphs - just you, the drivetrain and the car.


BTW, the picture is not of my car - but I have the same, just a different color and with Torq Thrust D's. Although my plan is to repaint it Highland Green.

My dad has a highland green 67 fastback w/ white stripes. He drives it once in a while around the South Bay area, perhaps you might of seen it.

 

[2morrow]

OP, do what feels right. I was in the same position recently.

I got a new job, bought the mustang and found out that we were having a baby (that was delivered last night). All those events happened in a week. When my wife told me about the addition to the family I immediately was excited, said congrats and told her I wasn't selling the mustang.

She understood. She's a great wife.

Good luck OP, this is a great thread.

 

[goldengooner]

My son just picked up a WRX with bolt-on's and a tune...

bloody hell, he must be strong

 

[tom_sprecher]

OP, do what feels right. I was in the same position recently.

I got a new job, bought the mustang and found out that we were having a baby (that was delivered last night). All those events happened in a week. When my wife told me about the addition to the family I immediately was excited, said congrats and told her I wasn't selling the mustang.

She understood. She's a great wife.

Good luck OP, this is a great thread.

I hope mother and baby are healthy and congrats!

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