E_T

Look, I have my eyes on this BSR PPC 3 tuning kit (http://en.bsr.se/) for my 3-series DD, which would add about 50 bhp and 100 NM to the car, a marked improvement, of course. The perfect gift for me, especially when the GF has "no clue" as to what to get me. But, alas, this present just does not qualify, for some reason. For me this would be the perfect expression of compression/compassion and love, what is the big deal?

nile13

Ask her for a pair of ladies shoes or ladies underwear. Keep a straight face when you do. See if she re-thinks the alternative.

E_T

I could do that, alternatively give her the tuning kit? That would go down well.

Akerlie

I suggested a steering wheel as my birthday present, somehow that did not qualify.

Thats what i really want so why cant I just get it ? I just cant get it

Edit : I will try your method nile13

RJT

I'd have no problem buying it for you, but then I am not what many would consider a 'normal' female. I prefer automotive accessories to fancy underwear. I do love shoes though.

E_T

There is no apparent reason why all these affinities cannot be successfully combined. None. Car accessories are worthy contenders under the tree, so are shoes and underwear.

hoggel

I'm lucky. I fold over page corners and circle items in the Griots catalog. Same with ads in Pano or Excellence. I leave email quotes from Sunset up on the computer screen.Then good stuff appears on my birthday, under the tree, and in my xmas stocking. They come from my two year old son, my mother-in-law, and my wife. I think it works great for everyone.

Should I send you a dogeared Excellence JoAnne?

Marc Shaw

I am lucky too - circled items appear under the tree for me too - but only if I specify exact model numbers, etc as, bless her heart, my wife has no clue about car stuff.

Marc

TMc993

+1 for me...My torque wrench, floor jack, box-end wrenches, extra socket set to carry in my car, not to mention a library full of automotive books and DVDs, all were gifts from my wife, or my kids as a result of info from my wife. I do have to provide details on tools and accessories, but it beats standing in line to return a solar powered nose hair trimmer....

goofballdeluxe

Never will understand how some men need permission from their GF for stuff like this. I love my GF, but I'm still the man.

She can play with my bits, but it's pretty clear who owns them.

IXLR8

And whats wrong with a wallet, tie or socks?

I just get what I want.

hal m

Just buy it for yourself. Either they are born with the car gene or not. I do not think it is teachable!

My wife just tolerates my purchases. She does not understand at all why I NEED more than one car or NEED to make a perfectly good car faster.

I "let" her buy shoes, clothes and spend money on the garden and we both live happily together!

Mike J

I buy what I want, and near christmas I shut one of the items over to her and the kids - they wrap it up and "give" it back to me on the morning of the 25th!

I know it sound boring, but then I get exactly what I want, and it takes pressure off them, because they know they have no clue how to buy tools, upgrades and parts, and for the times they have attempted, I usually either had to return it or just shelve it. there is actually a cost economy here... :-)

Now, were did the shift **** go ... ?

Cheers,

Mike

Rinty

Yes, my wife frets about what to get me, but I tell her I don't even know what to get myself.

SeanR

I got tired of telling my wife what I wanted for presents because she would never get anything I wanted. I gave up a few years ago. It's even worse when her mother asks what I want because if the daughter won't do it the mother sure won't.

Even asking for a gift cert from a gun store is so way out of whack........ I'll never understand women. I've just resorted to getting what I want and telling them to get me socks or underwear.