Hypothetical question ?? POLL
Race Director
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Bad selection of wife/SO & probably
Originally Posted by panic
... usually is the husbands fault who let her arrive to this point ...
without looking back.
without looking back.
Originally Posted by Restorod '79
The mere mention of that ultimatum spells the end for her.
Originally Posted by Vet76te
A true loving spouse wants the other half to be happy.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Shoshone Idaho
My wife would never do that, but if she ever did knowing how much it ment to me then she needs to go
That would be a selfish act on her part.
It's just a car, not as if it's a crack habit. Bills are paid and there's food on the table
That would be a selfish act on her part. It's just a car, not as if it's a crack habit. Bills are paid and there's food on the table
Instructor
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From: Washington DC
i made sure my SO knew up FRONT that the vette was there before she was, so she better not ever dreeeam of asking me to get rid of MY car. If she asks you to get rid of your vette figure out what the most valuable thing to her is and tell her to ditch it ;p
Instructor
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From: Washington DC
My wife is not replaceable! I found a true one of a kind! there is always another vette you can find.
I think vet76te said it all, My wife can not rap her head around why I want an old car without all the creature comforts...Air..PS..PB.. That costs as much as a new Mustang Gt with all the goodies... She doesn't get it. but she wants me to be happy and supports me in it! she will never get excited and probably complain about it from time to time. But she knows its important to me and as long as I don't put the vette before my family or marriage and use it as a toy to enjoy in my free time I thinks she is 100% cool with that! Better than be out at bars drinking....
I think vet76te said it all, My wife can not rap her head around why I want an old car without all the creature comforts...Air..PS..PB.. That costs as much as a new Mustang Gt with all the goodies... She doesn't get it. but she wants me to be happy and supports me in it! she will never get excited and probably complain about it from time to time. But she knows its important to me and as long as I don't put the vette before my family or marriage and use it as a toy to enjoy in my free time I thinks she is 100% cool with that! Better than be out at bars drinking....
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Le Mans Master
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From: Philadelphia, sub burbs Wynnewood, PA
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Melting Slicks
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From: Aussie expat in Saudi Arabia
My wife is pretty good about my Vette. She knows I've always wanted one and now that I have one, I'm not gonna give it up easily. Her only stipulation is to not spend too much on it!
Hehehe, we're in Saudi Arabia where women aren't ALLOWED to drive! When we eventually finish here and go back to Oz with my (our?) Vette, she STILL can't drive it as she doesn't know how to drive!!!
Hehehe, we're in Saudi Arabia where women aren't ALLOWED to drive! When we eventually finish here and go back to Oz with my (our?) Vette, she STILL can't drive it as she doesn't know how to drive!!!
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
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From: WAY DEEP INSIDE AMERICO,YES YOU LIVE HERE TO!! TX
Instructor
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From: Brampton Ontario
Been there done that!!!.....Have the lawyers bills to prove it!!!
Actually not quite... Divorce wasn't based on the Vette BUT I know she always wanted it sold.
I owned the vette before we even met so there was NO way she could do anything about it.
She did manage to starve the funds to maintain the vette but now that she's gone 
Actually not quite... Divorce wasn't based on the Vette BUT I know she always wanted it sold.
I owned the vette before we even met so there was NO way she could do anything about it.
She did manage to starve the funds to maintain the vette
but now that she's gone
Racer
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From: Wichita Kansas
A few years ago I was engaged to a Gal who told me my race car was too expensive. I sold the ring and used the money for a new set of CCW wheels. I've had my Vette since 1992, it is now the longest relationship I've ever had.
Melting Slicks
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From: Minnesota in the summer, Las Vegas in the winter
My wife of 30 years would never say something like that. She encourages me to have and spend whatever I want on the cars and fishing. She trusts me to do the right thing.
I have the best gal any guy could want. She's pretty, smart, hard-working and takes very good care of me and our home.
Corvettes are only things.
The most important things in life should never be things......
I have the best gal any guy could want. She's pretty, smart, hard-working and takes very good care of me and our home.
Corvettes are only things.
The most important things in life should never be things......