How have you handled your wife regarding Porsche costs??
09-26-2018, 01:45 PM
#46
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Totally kidding although not married. Echo previous statements regarding transparency.
At at the end of the day if I have to hide it it’s more that I’m not happy about something about the purchase, either I overpaid or was so minuscule only a car persons would understand (titanium lug bolts???).
In in the case of the latter I make sure it’s financially ok. Still contributing to my retirement, paying bills, etc.
09-27-2018, 08:20 AM
#47
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Step 1. Dream for 2 decades about buying a 911.
Step 2. Raise kids, get stuff done, never, ever loose focus.
Step 3. 1 year out, buy beautiful car for beautiful wife.
Step 4. Do it.
Step 2. Raise kids, get stuff done, never, ever loose focus.
Step 3. 1 year out, buy beautiful car for beautiful wife.
Step 4. Do it.
09-27-2018, 08:55 AM
#48
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09-27-2018, 09:13 AM
#49
Simple strategy (take her where she wants to go for our anniversary):
May 2014 > Cruise to Italy
May 2015 > Cruise to Greece
May 2016 > Trip to Morocco
May 2017 > Cruise to Bermuda
May 2018 > Cruise to Cuba
May 2019 > Cruise to Alaska
May 2020 > Cruise to Tahiti (our F*** Everybody retirement cruise)
12th of Never > Trip to Paris (including train ride to Stuttgart)
May 2014 > Cruise to Italy
May 2015 > Cruise to Greece
May 2016 > Trip to Morocco
May 2017 > Cruise to Bermuda
May 2018 > Cruise to Cuba
May 2019 > Cruise to Alaska
May 2020 > Cruise to Tahiti (our F*** Everybody retirement cruise)
12th of Never > Trip to Paris (including train ride to Stuttgart)
09-27-2018, 12:51 PM
#51
09-27-2018, 01:51 PM
#52
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1- Dream for 2 decades about buying Porsche
2- Raise kids, work *** off, never lose focus
3- 1 year out buy car for wife
4- Drop dead
5- Wife and new boyfriend spend your years of hard earned $$
09-27-2018, 02:02 PM
#53
Intermediate
No issues here, my wife knows I don't buy anything not easily affordable and that I can't offload quickly should I ever need to. From the day we've met I've always had a least one or two toys. Third/fourth vehicle, motorcycle, boat, plane, etc. Bills get paid, money keeps going into the bank, kids are set, I can pretty much do what I want. Some things take a little more convincing to get her on board, but she readily admits once I decide on something I will do it, and knows I have carefully thought everything through.
As to the opex type stuff - maintenance, track expenses, airplane annuals and upkeep - it's more of a don't ask don't tell arrangement. When she knew one year I had a higher than usual bill on a plane's annual she asked "how much" out of curiosity but never complained or mentioned it again. Or asked about others
As to the opex type stuff - maintenance, track expenses, airplane annuals and upkeep - it's more of a don't ask don't tell arrangement. When she knew one year I had a higher than usual bill on a plane's annual she asked "how much" out of curiosity but never complained or mentioned it again. Or asked about others
09-27-2018, 04:15 PM
#54
Drifting
I was into cars and mechanical things before I got married. My wife is very frugal and I knew upfront that she would frown on spending on anything that wasn't necessary. When we were dating she said some things about my toys and I knew she was testing the waters about how much control she would have over that part of our finances and how responsible I would be about them. I assured her that I would never spend what we couldn't afford, but that this would always be a hobby of mine and it would come along with me into the marriage.
I know guys who disappear on week-long golf trips, fishing trips, jaunts to Vegas, whatever. I know guys who spend thousands on things that I consider to be ridiculous and have no value on their balance sheets. My automotive hobby is a drop in the bucket in our financial picture and most of the time, the farthest my wife has to go to find me is 100' out to my shop.
I think in the 22 years we've been together, my wife has grown to understand that there are much worse vices that a husband can have.
09-27-2018, 04:30 PM
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09-27-2018, 05:31 PM
#57
Three Wheelin'
Well said. I just keep letting her buy clothes in a failed attempt to stop hearing the complaint. I've accepted there will be no end to the "nothing to wear" even if I bought a shopping mall with fully stocked stores. Hopefully it balances out with there being no end to things I can come up with that my car "needs"
09-27-2018, 08:57 PM
#58
Three Wheelin'
It's actually easy. Marry great woman who lets you do anything your income can support while meeting all bill and retirement savings committments. Only downside is you can never retire.
I asked my wife to let me retire early to build retirement lake house. Car never came up. She said couldn't support my dive, wine, and golf habits and said no. Asking only cost me loss of sex when I called her selfish. Now saving money by not needing viagra. I'd say for her, but as someone pointed out a girlfriend will cost me. A whole lot more than diving, wine, and golf.
I asked my wife to let me retire early to build retirement lake house. Car never came up. She said couldn't support my dive, wine, and golf habits and said no. Asking only cost me loss of sex when I called her selfish. Now saving money by not needing viagra. I'd say for her, but as someone pointed out a girlfriend will cost me. A whole lot more than diving, wine, and golf.
09-27-2018, 09:06 PM
#59
I told my wife her butt was as big as our washing machine. She didn't respond, just kept walking back to the bedroom. Later that night I was ready for some action and gave her "the look". She took one look at me and said, "Sorry, this washing machine can't handle small loads, you'll have to do it by hand!" 
Last edited by NuttyProfessor; 09-27-2018 at 11:10 PM.
09-28-2018, 05:00 PM
#60
Race Car
My wife and I have been together for over 8 years and in that time i've purchased a brand new Corvette GrandSport, Shelby GT350, Boss 302 Laguna Seca and this was all on top of the 997S i've had. She thought all of these cars were very cool and never complained - in fact she encouraged me not to sell any of them but I thought that would be just too much hassle so settled with my two favorites the 997S and the Corvette. Separate bank accounts, we both work. I bought her a Jaguar she's been driving for a while and i'm going to get her a brand new Mercedes very soon for being so kind, loyal, and loving to me. She is not American though, she is from the Northern part of Thailand - different world. Beautiful women i'm very lucky.