Corvette as Christmas Gift?
12-13-2016, 11:06 AM
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Years ago I bought my wife a Toyota MR2 Spyder, of course her not having a clue. I was at the dealership and I called her at work to have her stop by on the way home. When she arrived the salesman and I were standing by the car and he asked her if she wanted to take it for a spin. Without hesitation, she jumps in with me at her side and takes off down the highway. When we get back to the dealership 10 minutes later she pulls it up front near the salesman. He asked if she liked the car, of course her answer was a resounding, YES. He hands her back the keys and says, "it's yours." She looked at me, then the salesman, and started crying a river of joy. That was the second car that I had surprised her with. The other was a Honda Del Sol. Now I have to surprise her with a trip to Aruba.
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12-13-2016, 11:08 AM
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12-13-2016, 12:32 PM
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You're terrific for doing this and I don't think you will go wrong at Kerbecks at all. I bought my 2017GS there this past August. I walked in picked a car a drove away 2 hours later. I would suggest you bring him there and do the same as the buying experience there is great and the showroom is something to see. Z51 2LT you won't go wrong. The harder part is convertible vs. coupe. Best of luck and I hope all testing comes back negative.
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12-13-2016, 12:46 PM
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I would prefer to receive some form of "gift card" (buy a model or whatever) because I'd want it ordered EXACTLY the way I'd want it...model, colours, options, etc. You could include the credit card receipt for the deposit etc. It's his to then take and run with the order. I don't know your husband, but that's what I'd want.
Good luck with the diagnosis.
Good luck with the diagnosis.
The idea of giving him a Vette is a great one, but I would think he would want one equipped just right for him. Best of luck for good news from the tests.
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12-13-2016, 01:23 PM
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12-13-2016, 01:27 PM
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12-13-2016, 01:45 PM
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And really who cares. I think she is a wonderful person who wants to do something great for her husband.
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12-13-2016, 02:20 PM
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1LT is not fine. some may disagree but it is the "base" no frills. At least 2LT. For me I would never want a 1LT. Which leads me to; depending on what kind of guy he is, you need to decide if he would want to select the car himself or if he would be great with you picking out?
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12-13-2016, 02:24 PM
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12-13-2016, 02:54 PM
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Ask him "If you could get any Corvette you wanted, what would it be?"
Then call Mike Furman at (312) 212-4420 and he will take it from there!
Then call Mike Furman at (312) 212-4420 and he will take it from there!
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12-13-2016, 03:05 PM
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1LT is not fine. some may disagree but it is the "base" no frills. At least 2LT. For me I would never want a 1LT. Which leads me to; depending on what kind of guy he is, you need to decide if he would want to select the car himself or if he would be great with you picking out?
Not really fair to call the 1LT no frills. It's not exactly a stripper. I rented a 2LT and ordered a 1LT in spring of '15 . Nothing about the 2LT that I wish I had except the garage door opener in the sun visor which I easily added...and I have ~$3400 more in the bank than if I chose a 2LT. That's a lot of beer. If I move to a Z06, I'll order a "no frills" 1LZ. It's a sports car.
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12-13-2016, 03:35 PM
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Or, in my case, here in Kalifornia, a community property state. Sure, there are only 9 community property states, and if she's going to Kerbeck, she probably doesn't live in one of them.
I'm not even sure why you would ask that question. Based on what I read in the thread, it's got nothing to do with her original question.
It's really none of your business how this couple manages their finances. Unless there's something in this thread that pertains to that, which I've missed? If so, please enlighten me.
Edit: I see you're in San Diego, which is in a community property state. So congratulations! Your wife owns 1/2 of everything you make!
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12-13-2016, 03:51 PM
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IMHO, if a wife doesn't work, and the man brings in all or most of the money, it's usually the time that women have been known to say "Well I guess it's all *our* money now". Many men resent that. Especially when the other party starts making major financial decisions without consulting them. I don't care if it's a community property state. That only really comes into effect when you are divorcing. Beforehand, how you choose to manage your finances is your own business. Then again so is your decision of purchasing an expensive car like a vette in public. IOW she asked for our opinions. I'm giving mind, even if it's not necessarily a popular one.
The OP may wish to consider this, assuming she's not the breadwinner. It could very well be the case that the reason why the guy hasn't purchased a vette before was because he doesn't want to spend all that money on such a purchase. Hell there's possibly a bad health outcome just around the corner and he may be thinking this is *NOT* the time to splurge on an expensive vehicle and he may be more concerned with leaving the money to his kids. Or perhaps bracing himself for added health care expenditures. I truly hope for the OP and her husband that all goes well. I know if I were the guy and had any of these concerns I'd resent very much that my wife went out and spent all that money. Yeah I guess if that were the case you could re-sell the car but you'd lose a lot of $$$ that way.
Of course, I'm sure that she knows her husband much better than I but I thought it worth mentioning.
OTOH, if it was 100% her money then IMHO he really has no say so.
As you can guess I don't believe in the "all money that comes in is equally shared as our money" financial philosophy.
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You can now attack me - I know you will...
The OP may wish to consider this, assuming she's not the breadwinner. It could very well be the case that the reason why the guy hasn't purchased a vette before was because he doesn't want to spend all that money on such a purchase. Hell there's possibly a bad health outcome just around the corner and he may be thinking this is *NOT* the time to splurge on an expensive vehicle and he may be more concerned with leaving the money to his kids. Or perhaps bracing himself for added health care expenditures. I truly hope for the OP and her husband that all goes well. I know if I were the guy and had any of these concerns I'd resent very much that my wife went out and spent all that money. Yeah I guess if that were the case you could re-sell the car but you'd lose a lot of $$$ that way.
Of course, I'm sure that she knows her husband much better than I but I thought it worth mentioning.
OTOH, if it was 100% her money then IMHO he really has no say so.
As you can guess I don't believe in the "all money that comes in is equally shared as our money" financial philosophy.
Enlightened?
You can now attack me - I know you will...
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12-13-2016, 04:39 PM
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Nothing but positive thoughts and prayers headed your way for your trip to Kerbecks, but especially for a great outcome for your husband's health. A truly beautiful and caring thought by you....a special lady. Eagerly waiting on your report back from Kerbeck's.
12-13-2016, 04:40 PM
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I did it...I bought the car!! It's still at the dealership until next week when I will get it out of there and into it's hiding spot (said hiding spot is still to be determined)! Everyone as dealership was friendly and helpful, and I even met a fellow board member while I was there who knew who I was from this post!
I know I got the color, wheels, and the transmission correct so I'm off to a good start. My husband is a great guy and very sentimental, so I'm confident that even if he had the choice to return it and get something else, he would never do so b/c he's just that kind of guy.
Next decision is how to give the gift! Obviously a big bow will be involved. I'm thinking of giving him the Spring Mountain driving school as his "gift" and then telling him if he's going to learn to drive one, he might as well own one. I have time to work out the details! Obsessing about the car and the gift is a lot more fun than worrying about the medical stuff. (He goes for a PET scan tomorrow, and hopefully we will get the results the same day). Again, I hope this is all about the time I thought my husband was really sick and I went crazy and bought him a Corvette!
Thanks again everyone, and I promise to post updates and of course his Christmas Day reaction.
I know I got the color, wheels, and the transmission correct so I'm off to a good start. My husband is a great guy and very sentimental, so I'm confident that even if he had the choice to return it and get something else, he would never do so b/c he's just that kind of guy.
Next decision is how to give the gift! Obviously a big bow will be involved. I'm thinking of giving him the Spring Mountain driving school as his "gift" and then telling him if he's going to learn to drive one, he might as well own one. I have time to work out the details! Obsessing about the car and the gift is a lot more fun than worrying about the medical stuff. (He goes for a PET scan tomorrow, and hopefully we will get the results the same day). Again, I hope this is all about the time I thought my husband was really sick and I went crazy and bought him a Corvette!
Thanks again everyone, and I promise to post updates and of course his Christmas Day reaction.
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12-13-2016, 04:42 PM
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Years ago I bought my wife a Toyota MR2 Spyder, of course her not having a clue. I was at the dealership and I called her at work to have her stop by on the way home. When she arrived the salesman and I were standing by the car and he asked her if she wanted to take it for a spin. Without hesitation, she jumps in with me at her side and takes off down the highway. When we get back to the dealership 10 minutes later she pulls it up front near the salesman. He asked if she liked the car, of course her answer was a resounding, YES. He hands her back the keys and says, "it's yours." She looked at me, then the salesman, and started crying a river of joy. That was the second car that I had surprised her with. The other was a Honda Del Sol. Now I have to surprise her with a trip to Aruba.
12-13-2016, 04:52 PM
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IMHO, if a wife doesn't work, and the man brings in all or most of the money, it's usually the time that women have been known to say "Well I guess it's all *our* money now". Many men resent that. Especially when the other party starts making major financial decisions without consulting them. I don't care if it's a community property state. That only really comes into effect when you are divorcing. Beforehand, how you choose to manage your finances is your own business. Then again so is your decision of purchasing an expensive car like a vette in public. IOW she asked for our opinions. I'm giving mind, even if it's not necessarily a popular one.
The OP may wish to consider this, assuming she's not the breadwinner. It could very well be the case that the reason why the guy hasn't purchased a vette before was because he doesn't want to spend all that money on such a purchase. Hell there's possibly a bad health outcome just around the corner and he may be thinking this is *NOT* the time to splurge on an expensive vehicle and he may be more concerned with leaving the money to his kids. Or perhaps bracing himself for added health care expenditures. I truly hope for the OP and her husband that all goes well. I know if I were the guy and had any of these concerns I'd resent very much that my wife went out and spent all that money. Yeah I guess if that were the case you could re-sell the car but you'd lose a lot of $$$ that way.
Of course, I'm sure that she knows her husband much better than I but I thought it worth mentioning.
OTOH, if it was 100% her money then IMHO he really has no say so.
As you can guess I don't believe in the "all money that comes in is equally shared as our money" financial philosophy.
Enlightened?
You can now attack me - I know you will...
The OP may wish to consider this, assuming she's not the breadwinner. It could very well be the case that the reason why the guy hasn't purchased a vette before was because he doesn't want to spend all that money on such a purchase. Hell there's possibly a bad health outcome just around the corner and he may be thinking this is *NOT* the time to splurge on an expensive vehicle and he may be more concerned with leaving the money to his kids. Or perhaps bracing himself for added health care expenditures. I truly hope for the OP and her husband that all goes well. I know if I were the guy and had any of these concerns I'd resent very much that my wife went out and spent all that money. Yeah I guess if that were the case you could re-sell the car but you'd lose a lot of $$$ that way.
Of course, I'm sure that she knows her husband much better than I but I thought it worth mentioning.
OTOH, if it was 100% her money then IMHO he really has no say so.
As you can guess I don't believe in the "all money that comes in is equally shared as our money" financial philosophy.
Enlightened?
You can now attack me - I know you will...
Your comments and opinions have nothing to do with the initial question of wife12 an I hope that she is able to completely ignore you and you unwanted comments.
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