Sell heck no she wants me to by a Cuda! I just know so many men and ladies that gave up their cars for spouses. I think they make their choice but cry not to me. I was driving too many miles and dumped my last car for the truck we have.
I will start pricing one soon then know our saving goal I hope to get one by the time my boys leave home. Might pick up a couple bikes to boot.
My thought is if you have a hobby you really enjoy and yes cars are a hobby and an expensive one. The you find one to join in with you not make you stop that would be well foolish.
I dumped my car as it was getting run down my wife was going to school and that was a wiser spot to spend it. My choice I brought that to the table not her. She reads books I never interfere with that as long as it does not take food of the table.
I just think it is way selfish to ask a loved one to part with a true enjoyment that might be how they relax. I relax just picking up a tool. It is cold and hard in your hand and can do magic if applied correctly with love. Why would a woman take that from me?
A car may be seen as a statement about who they are or an extension of their home. Some women don't want to be part of something that says I'm old and I don't care. I don't know your wife. Just ask her I guess. For me it doesn't matter what your driving so long as it is safe and working. It doesn't have to be this year's model but nothing back in times either.
Yes many people think the car makes a statement about them. There perhaps lies why I get frustrated with people who are made to sell their cars by the spouse. My truck is my sons joy, for me it is just a bucket of bolts. One day I hope he can have it as he is just about 11. It will serve him well as a first car.
I think there is one car that every one meets that when you sit inside it is like along lost friend. Cleaning it or doing maintenance is a joy not a burden.
I think it is very much like when (Though on a far lower level) you meet you one true life mate. They slide into you life some adjustment maybe needed but it just fits and feels good. When apart you long to with her again. I had a Chevy Malibu that felt that way I will also have fond memories of the car. If I could find it again and rebuilt it I would. I have had and time has passed on for my one car that was part of me. I know hope to let my wife have the same experience I did.
If you have never experienced this then I hope one day you do.
I hope to one day have two cars our play car and the one that we have to drive to work. You are right for day to day life you look for the one that is reliable and cheap to buy and maintain.
Most of what you see on the road is based on a bank loan. It is not hard to get financing to buy a car especially if you have a good credit with your bank. Some roll on roll off places even have their connections to some banks and can help you with the loan. Hermosa let me know when you ready to get your own car .