What compromises did you make with your wife to buy a C7?
08-30-2014, 02:52 PM
#22
Drifting
None. The Stingray is hers, optioned as she wanted it. She was in line for a replacement for her 9 year old C5, but wanted to wait for the C7 so she let me get my '12 GS and took my '06 Z51 while waiting for the Stingray to be fully baked.
We were originally going to pass on the first year issue, but since they ironed out most of the issues and the timing was right, we ended up placing the order with Mike Furman in March and took Museum delivery in June.
I promised I would keep my GS for three years when she let me have my A&A supercharger installed, and then my plan is to buy an early '17 Z... She keeps telling me that she doesn't believe that I will wait that long, and admits that she is anxious to have the Z side by side with her Stingray.
Love my wife!!!
We were originally going to pass on the first year issue, but since they ironed out most of the issues and the timing was right, we ended up placing the order with Mike Furman in March and took Museum delivery in June.
I promised I would keep my GS for three years when she let me have my A&A supercharger installed, and then my plan is to buy an early '17 Z... She keeps telling me that she doesn't believe that I will wait that long, and admits that she is anxious to have the Z side by side with her Stingray.
Love my wife!!!
08-30-2014, 03:15 PM
#23
Intermediate
My wife worries about my health even though it is quite good. She said if you lose 20 lbs you can have whatever you want. Took me 36 days, and the Z51 is now on order.
Now the challenge is lose 10 more and I get the Vegas driving school.
My wife is smart and knows what proper motivation is.
Now the challenge is lose 10 more and I get the Vegas driving school.
My wife is smart and knows what proper motivation is.
08-30-2014, 03:37 PM
#25
Le Mans Master
The only thing my wife insisted on was the automatic transmission....
08-30-2014, 04:32 PM
#29
Burning Brakes
I did that when I bought my first Corvette. Got away with it since it was only $3,500. My 2015 will cost a lot more so she is on board this time. Lots more fun to have her be part of the experience.
08-30-2014, 04:40 PM
#30
Melting Slicks
My wife watched the live C7 'reveal' with me and by that time she knew I had already placed a deposit for one. It was her assumption that the '05 would be sold/traded but as you can see by my avatar that didn't happen... We did do a trip to Europe for our 30th anniversary last September, the same time mine was being built, so if anything the trip was somewhat of an equalizer. I ask her opinion on cars many times but I basically get whatever I want and she's fine with that.
08-30-2014, 05:05 PM
#31
Instructor
My wife is happy just to see me excited over the purchase. She says "Can't wait until the new C7 is sitting in our garage."
Her one condition was this: since I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year, she said I can buy a Corvette after I lose 40 pounds. That's why I don't have a '14 in my garage but rather a '15 on order. And, yes, I succeeded and my A1C glucose count is down to 6.5. What a woman!
Her one condition was this: since I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year, she said I can buy a Corvette after I lose 40 pounds. That's why I don't have a '14 in my garage but rather a '15 on order. And, yes, I succeeded and my A1C glucose count is down to 6.5. What a woman!
08-30-2014, 06:59 PM
#32
Burning Brakes
My wife is happy just to see me excited over the purchase. She says "Can't wait until the new C7 is sitting in our garage."
Her one condition was this: since I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year, she said I can buy a Corvette after I lose 40 pounds. That's why I don't have a '14 in my garage but rather a '15 on order. And, yes, I succeeded and my A1C glucose count is down to 6.5. What a woman!
Her one condition was this: since I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year, she said I can buy a Corvette after I lose 40 pounds. That's why I don't have a '14 in my garage but rather a '15 on order. And, yes, I succeeded and my A1C glucose count is down to 6.5. What a woman!
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08-30-2014, 07:24 PM
#34
She does like to ride in the Stingray, but refuses to drive it.
I really love my wife..... 46 years....
08-30-2014, 07:29 PM
#35
Drifting
Was wondering what kind of compromises did other folks have to make before their wife would agree to a C7 purchase?
My wife's restrictions were
My wife's restrictions were
color Crystal red, blue, orange or Yellow
Automatic (thats ok cause I like auto anyways)
must be Z06 she says if your buying a Corvette don't get the one with the wimpy engine (I have never seen anybody talk their way out of speeding tickets like she does)
Minimum 2LT
Performance seats
Can't trade my current corvette in on it.
Automatic (thats ok cause I like auto anyways)
must be Z06 she says if your buying a Corvette don't get the one with the wimpy engine (I have never seen anybody talk their way out of speeding tickets like she does)
Minimum 2LT
Performance seats
Can't trade my current corvette in on it.
08-30-2014, 07:31 PM
#36
If I'd have thought a little ahead, I could have had a new kitchen, and a NEW CORVETTE!
08-30-2014, 08:30 PM
#37
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not only is my wife a surgeon, my dinner is made when I get home from work, if I need my laundry done while I am away it is, etc etc.
if I want a corvette she says ok, if I want new wheels I don't have to ask. etc.
you have to marry the right girl. no compromises.
if I want a corvette she says ok, if I want new wheels I don't have to ask. etc.
you have to marry the right girl. no compromises.
08-30-2014, 09:20 PM
#38
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Was wondering what kind of compromises did other folks have to make before their wife would agree to a C7 purchase?
My wife's restrictions were
My wife's restrictions were
color Crystal red, blue, orange or Yellow
Automatic (thats ok cause I like auto anyways)
must be Z06 she says if your buying a Corvette don't get the one with the wimpy engine (I have never seen anybody talk their way out of speeding tickets like she does)
Minimum 2LT
Performance seats
Can't trade my current corvette in on it.
Automatic (thats ok cause I like auto anyways)
must be Z06 she says if your buying a Corvette don't get the one with the wimpy engine (I have never seen anybody talk their way out of speeding tickets like she does)
Minimum 2LT
Performance seats
Can't trade my current corvette in on it.
I believe there are several lady's here. Maybe the title should change from wife to spouse?
08-30-2014, 09:33 PM
#39
Melting Slicks
No Compromise at all she was flat out against me getting the car.
Took her to show her one and see if they had allocations last Sept. She kept saying there is no need for a car like that, its a waist of money and so on. Corvette sales man could not budge her.
Corvette sales man was shocked when two days later I came in with my wife and put a deposit on the car, and my wife was still saying it was a waist of money.
He was more shocked when we picked it up, and she was still saying no need for a car like that, and a waist of money. He asked her then why is he getting it? Her reply, he earns the money, its his money and it makes him happy.
Now she never bats an eye when I buy a motorcycle.
Took her to show her one and see if they had allocations last Sept. She kept saying there is no need for a car like that, its a waist of money and so on. Corvette sales man could not budge her.
Corvette sales man was shocked when two days later I came in with my wife and put a deposit on the car, and my wife was still saying it was a waist of money.
He was more shocked when we picked it up, and she was still saying no need for a car like that, and a waist of money. He asked her then why is he getting it? Her reply, he earns the money, its his money and it makes him happy.
Now she never bats an eye when I buy a motorcycle.
08-30-2014, 09:36 PM
#40
Burning Brakes
