Whuu huuu!!! Wife gave me permission to order my dream car!!!!!
09-10-2013, 08:05 AM
#21
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
As long as I am driving a new stingray, I don't even care if she smacks me around 
09-10-2013, 08:06 AM
#22
Drifting
Congrats are absolutely in order, both on a great marriage and the miles the two of you will enjoy together.
I have no doubts that my wife (now in a nursing home with Advanced Alzheimer's disease) would have said the same thing and looked forward to 'touring' together in it.
Very happy for both of you.
I have no doubts that my wife (now in a nursing home with Advanced Alzheimer's disease) would have said the same thing and looked forward to 'touring' together in it.
Very happy for both of you.
09-10-2013, 08:07 AM
#23
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Exactly, I have been married for 6 years now with my 9th car, so I guess I am doing ok 
I'll show my wife this thread and my response with a smile! 
She came into the marriage knowing that I will spend my money how I want to spend my money. Then again, she doesn't complain when she has a nice new shiny ride! Over 30 Cars in the 9 years we have been married
She came into the marriage knowing that I will spend my money how I want to spend my money. Then again, she doesn't complain when she has a nice new shiny ride! Over 30 Cars in the 9 years we have been married
09-10-2013, 08:28 AM
#24
Race Director
that's nice that your spouse wants you to live a happy life!
Beautiful new car you spec'd out there.
Enjoy and post up photos and driver impressions when it arrives!
Beautiful new car you spec'd out there.
Enjoy and post up photos and driver impressions when it arrives!
09-10-2013, 08:43 AM
#25
Instructor
Congrats , I bought my first Vette C5 without telling my wife .
Sold her G35 Infiniti Coupe also .. I am old school . The supreme
ruler .. Have NRB/KALAHARI Vin # 00572 coming soon ..
Sold my 2010 Grand Sport Blade Silver March 10th. Anxiously waiting.
Hope to take delivery in two or three weeks .
She drives it also . Vette Ed
Sold her G35 Infiniti Coupe also .. I am old school . The supreme
ruler .. Have NRB/KALAHARI Vin # 00572 coming soon ..
Sold my 2010 Grand Sport Blade Silver March 10th. Anxiously waiting.
Hope to take delivery in two or three weeks .
She drives it also . Vette Ed
09-10-2013, 08:49 AM
#26
I understand the whole compromise thing but blasting to everyone that my wife gave me permission to do something isn't the first, second, or fiftieth thing I'd put in my thread title. 
09-10-2013, 09:09 AM
#27
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I'm sure that what really happened was that after you and your wife both sat down and maturely discussed what you were looking to do, you both mutually agreed that you would order your dream car.
Just as you would with any major decision that affected you as a couple.
You just worded your thread the way you did for dramatic effect - so that more people would read it.
Right? >Please say that I'm right.<
Just as you would with any major decision that affected you as a couple.
You just worded your thread the way you did for dramatic effect - so that more people would read it.
Right? >Please say that I'm right.<
09-10-2013, 09:16 AM
#28
Burning Brakes
Most successful long term marriages involve compromise, those of us who get that say, congrats dude! Many people from failed marriages or soon to be failed marriages, don't... It's not that you need permission, it's that you understand that major decisions are usually joint decisions, especially if you are not independently wealthy... Enjoy the car and spousal support, you can have some "fun" in or on the car now 
09-10-2013, 09:18 AM
#29
Melting Slicks
Congrats on your dream car, and for having a wonderful wife!
My wife and I watched the internet reveal on 01.13.2013, and as soon as she saw what the TR C7 looked like, she said YES, lets get one!
My wife and I watched the internet reveal on 01.13.2013, and as soon as she saw what the TR C7 looked like, she said YES, lets get one!
09-10-2013, 09:45 AM
#31
Instructor
Congrats on your order! You will love the car as much as I will. Just a heads up, I noticed on your order that you ordered the visble carbon fiber roof. This roof is on 100% restriction and as far as I know nobody knows when it will come off restriction.
09-10-2013, 10:02 AM
#32
Most successful long term marriages involve compromise, those of us who get that say, congrats dude! Many people from failed marriages or soon to be failed marriages, don't... It's not that you need permission, it's that you understand that major decisions are usually joint decisions, especially if you are not independently wealthy... Enjoy the car and spousal support, you can have some "fun" in or on the car now
Totally
Has worked for me for the last 35 years.
09-10-2013, 10:11 AM
#33
Race Director
I'll show my wife this thread and my response with a smile!
She came into the marriage knowing that I will spend my money how I want to spend my money. Then again, she doesn't complain when she has a nice new shiny ride! Over 30 Cars in the 9 years we have been married
She came into the marriage knowing that I will spend my money how I want to spend my money. Then again, she doesn't complain when she has a nice new shiny ride! Over 30 Cars in the 9 years we have been married
Now this is the funniest response yet...MY MONEY...LOL...I always thought marriage was a union and things became "ours" Wow...I guess I'm more modern and I always discuss large purchases with my wife as well, it's not permission it's called common courtesy.
Anyway...enjoy the car ! As always post of the hero shots after you get the car.
09-10-2013, 10:57 AM
#35
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
09-10-2013, 11:00 AM
#36
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Congrats are absolutely in order, both on a great marriage and the miles the two of you will enjoy together.
I have no doubts that my wife (now in a nursing home with Advanced Alzheimer's disease) would have said the same thing and looked forward to 'touring' together in it.
Very happy for both of you.
I have no doubts that my wife (now in a nursing home with Advanced Alzheimer's disease) would have said the same thing and looked forward to 'touring' together in it.
Very happy for both of you.
Thank you, I wish you and your family all the best, stay Strong
09-10-2013, 11:19 AM
#37
CONGRATULATIONS!
Enjoy your C7 and your wonderful marriage. I am glad that you and your will both be able to enjoy the C7 together.
Post pics of the two of you happily in your C7!
It is all about compromise and communication.
Kelly J.
Chevrolet Customer Care
Enjoy your C7 and your wonderful marriage. I am glad that you and your will both be able to enjoy the C7 together.
Post pics of the two of you happily in your C7!
It is all about compromise and communication.
Kelly J.
Chevrolet Customer Care
09-10-2013, 11:20 AM
#38
Le Mans Master
Congrats.
I'm still working on my wife on the C7 issue. It's not a huge push right now because we are in the process of purchasing a home and I can't get an employee discount at this time anyways.
And yes compromise is a part of family life and I happily traded the 668 rwhp lifted diesel truck, the sports car, and 2 of the 3 motorcycles for a lovely woman, stepdaughter, and a baby girl.
But I still want that C7!
I'm still working on my wife on the C7 issue. It's not a huge push right now because we are in the process of purchasing a home and I can't get an employee discount at this time anyways.
And yes compromise is a part of family life and I happily traded the 668 rwhp lifted diesel truck, the sports car, and 2 of the 3 motorcycles for a lovely woman, stepdaughter, and a baby girl.
But I still want that C7!
09-10-2013, 11:26 AM
#39
Burning Brakes
Congrats. I handled it a little different. We have been married 43 years and it took me 2 months to convince her that she needed the C7. The past few weeks she seems to be catching on and she keeps asking "Who is this car really for"?
09-10-2013, 11:54 AM
#40
Drifting
Way to go OP!! 
Congrats and may your marriage be long and happy....and a bit faster now!
My lovely wife of 35 years was on board the instant she saw the C7 for the first time!! Just like me it was love at first sight!
Congrats and may your marriage be long and happy....and a bit faster now! My lovely wife of 35 years was on board the instant she saw the C7 for the first time!! Just like me it was love at first sight!
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