Be Honest...
Racer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Valley Center CA
Its mine even though the wife is the reason that we have it. She wanted to go faster in open road races. I didn't want to put a roll cage in the Dodge Charger SRT8 and certainly didn't want to put one in the '68 Camaro.
So the Corvette is primairly a race car. She has not driven a stick for many years. She said she wanted to try it but that has not happened
So the Corvette is primairly a race car. She has not driven a stick for many years. She said she wanted to try it but that has not happened
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Northern NJ
In regards to your "better" half..is the vette "our" car or "your" car? And if it's your car does the better half get to drive it...or is it strictly off-limits!! In my case the vette is "my" car...and the GF won't drive it because I'm so **** about it...as she would say "if I drive it I might get the tires dirty...". And as I would say "that's what soap and water's for"...
p.s. Don't respond if it'll get you in trouble...
p.s. Don't respond if it'll get you in trouble... she's only got automatic down
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Lake Delton (WI Dells) WI
sorry, but for all you married folks, it's half her car no matter if she drives it or not. It's marital property just like everything else is in your life.
I'm not married, so my cars are actually -MY- cars.
I'm not married, so my cars are actually -MY- cars.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Beverly Hills, MI
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573631717-post38.html
Even though I am currently married, it is strictly MY Vette.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Lake Delton (WI Dells) WI
You are correct sir, however there are exceptions...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573631717-post38.html
Even though I am currently married, it is strictly MY Vette.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573631717-post38.html
Even though I am currently married, it is strictly MY Vette.
Although unless you have a VERY good lawyer (or a pre-nup that actually holds water), I'm sure she's getting something else worth half the value of the Vette in return for you keeping the Vette. Usually all marital property is thrown into a big pot and then is divvied up such that the worth of the two individual "piles" is half of that of the total sum. So even though you are keeping the Vette, she's probably going to be getting something in return that's not worth as much to you as the Vette that you would have otherwise received if you didn't have the Vette.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Beverly Hills, MI
That's good to hear!
Although unless you have a VERY good lawyer (or a pre-nup that actually holds water), I'm sure she's getting something else worth half the value of the Vette in return for you keeping the Vette. Usually all marital property is thrown into a big pot and then is divvied up such that the worth of the two individual "piles" is half of that of the total sum. So even though you are keeping the Vette, she's probably going to be getting something in return that's not worth as much to you as the Vette that you would have otherwise received if you didn't have the Vette.
Although unless you have a VERY good lawyer (or a pre-nup that actually holds water), I'm sure she's getting something else worth half the value of the Vette in return for you keeping the Vette. Usually all marital property is thrown into a big pot and then is divvied up such that the worth of the two individual "piles" is half of that of the total sum. So even though you are keeping the Vette, she's probably going to be getting something in return that's not worth as much to you as the Vette that you would have otherwise received if you didn't have the Vette.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
She'll drive everything but the C6Z....not because I wont let her...and not because she cant handle a stick...because it scared the CRAP out of her the first time she drove it
But to answer your question....they are OURS....her name is on the title to everyone of them.....I wouldnt have it any other way...
But to answer your question....they are OURS....her name is on the title to everyone of them.....I wouldnt have it any other way...
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Woodland Hills Utah
Mine!! Even though I've offered, she wont' drive it and she knows how to drive a stick. Might be because she was against me buying it. She thinks I should get a personalized plated that says; "I WON", meaning the discussion as to whether I got to buy it or not.
Administrator
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From: Bel Air (by way of Fort Worth, TX) Maryland
St. Jude Donor '12 thru '21
Not to be harsh, but with that attitude, you'll never have to worry about getting married.
Team Owner
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From: Canon City Co
St. Jude Donor '11,'13
"I voluntarily took 60 days off from OT"
Of course it is...but let's not fool ourselves....relationships DO go south from time to time..and thinking just because yours is the only name on a registration or title means the other half isnt entitled to her half is plain foolish....If it's property that was aquired during the marriage it's considered marital property and it IS fair game for 50-50 division..
Here's an example...during the 80s I amassed a collection of Ford Mustangs...all needed restored...I spent countless hours after work over a period of ten years restoring them...did everything myself, with the exception of paint......I rebuilt the drivetrains, suspensions, even did the upholstery myself...My wife at the time could have cared less about them...showed absolutely NO interest in them.....but when it came divorce time you would have thought she was out there in the garage sweatin along side me during all those years...HARDLY....she never as much as put air in the tires....but she sure a chit got 50% of the "fully restored" appraised value
Here's an example...during the 80s I amassed a collection of Ford Mustangs...all needed restored...I spent countless hours after work over a period of ten years restoring them...did everything myself, with the exception of paint......I rebuilt the drivetrains, suspensions, even did the upholstery myself...My wife at the time could have cared less about them...showed absolutely NO interest in them.....but when it came divorce time you would have thought she was out there in the garage sweatin along side me during all those years...HARDLY....she never as much as put air in the tires....but she sure a chit got 50% of the "fully restored" appraised value
