I guess I'm one lucky SOB........My wife is totally into Porsches and always has been. She is always finding another one that we should go take a look at. She is always the first to say something about going to a club event, no matter where it is. She cleans the cars and even works on them preparing them for a show or a run. In 1999 she managed the Reiser Callas Porsche race team in ALMS. www.reiser-callas.com click on "team" that's her on the right.
I could go on and on.........

Robert

 

Yes, you are!

 

I think many wives see buying a 911 as throwing money out of the window because it is a luxury, not a necessity and you take a beating on the depreciation. While I lust for one really bad, I can't disagree with this argument. Sure they are lots of fun, but they are no financial investment.

In addition, if you are a dual-income family with a shared bank account, then it is only fair that both people decide how the money gets spent.

If I were the sole bread winner or we had seperate accounts, then there would be no discussion. I'd just do it. Then again, I would have blown all of my money years ago and I would have never saved enough to get a 911 in the first place!

 

I hope to avoid taking a beating on depreciation because the prices of '86 Targas seem to have levelled out, wheras my current vehicle has dropped like a rock. Difficult one though- her '04 Mini Cooper S is probably still worth what it was new.
As for the dual income, my wife makes more than I do. So I am at a disadvantage there- although I recently got promoted (start Monday!) and that means more $$$.
As soon as we know just how much $$$ we will have coming in, we'll have a big money talk and I'll make my 911 pitch. Focus will be how much cheaper Porsche ownership will be than Range Rover.
I am reminded of a scene from 'That 70's Show'. Kitty, unable to understand Red's fascination for his new Corvette, shakes her head.
"Men and cars. Never got it, never will".
Most women agree!

Cheers,

Paul.

 

To me, life is about having all that you need and lots of what you want. I bust my *** and I want a Porsche!! I don't "need" a Porsche. I do however, "need" to have things that I don't "need". It's what motivates me. Nuff said...

 

True, but he's talking about selling off his old car and his motorcycles.
So imo, I'd tell her "I'm selling the bikes and the ____, and getting a porsche. End of story"
you're just trading toys for different toys

 

*****, get some *****

 

hear hear

 

perfect!!

 

How is money even an object? You can get a nice SC for $15,000! I'm sure each one of those italian motorcycles cost that much.

 

I want a porsche...wife says yes! Sell the Range Rover ASAP, then find a 911 carrera targa (hopefully an '86 in silver with black interior, no whale tail) with a budget of 17k.
Anybody looking for a Range Rover?
Cheers,
Paul.

 

First I tried the logical approach. A 911 is:
1/ Cheaper than a mistress
2/ More fun than a mid-life crisis
3/ A better investment than the stock of the hi-tech company I worked for

When that did not work, I applied all the lessons I had learned from my kids: nag, hint, beg, plead, whine, cry.

Subscribe to 3 porsche magazines so there are reminders in the mail every month, put a big poster on the wall somewhere in your house, wear Porsche shirts around the house, etc. It took almost a year but it worked, and I got to keep the 2 Italian bikes (Ducati 916 and MV Augusta).

Good luck.

 

Seems to me that there is a Porsche for just about every budget, 914 to Carerra GT.

If the Porsche you desire does not fit into the bounds of the budgeting power afforded by the share of the household bacon you produce, refer to the following course of action:

Step 1: Increase your bacon production to the requisite amount for commanding the necessary budgeting power.

Step 2: Go buy your Porsche.

This method leaves no room for any argument, resentment, manipulation, guilt, or hard feelings. Plus it has the side benefit that you might just enjoy your Porsche more!

 

This post has been fun to read. Thanks.

I have a story that's a little different, but maybe there's an unintended strategy here.

I've always admired porsches since 911's were less than 30K and 0-60 in 8.5 secs was high performance. I'd been bored so I saw you could buy a 928 for ~$1,500 if you looked hard enough. I was looking for a project more than a car. Since my wife periodically comes home and says she bought two chairs for $1,500 a peice and they will be here in a week, I figured I can buy a project for $1,500. My logic was, $3,000 for furniture only two people can sit in or $1,500 for a Porsche that can seat 4 "comfortably." Doesn't take a rocket scientist if you ask me. But women? Logic?

After telling her about each Porsche that sold for $1,500 for a couple of months, she finally said I could buy one if I sold my other car. "But honey, $1,500 isn't going to buy a reliable car to replace the other." I don't think she understood.

And then she said we can't have two sports cars (she had a CLK cab - rarely lowered the roof). And she if we sold my Range Rover, we would have to replace her car with something bigger. I went to the BMW dealer the next day (she always liked the older 740s). Took her over there to drive it - she loved it. For wanting a convertible, I don't think she really liked hers. Besides, Mercedes has really diminished its quality standards.

At this point, I felt like I was kinda screwing myself in this deal. Basically, I needed to find a car in great condition, or I wasn't agreeing to sell my Rover.

In two weeks time, basically swapped her cab for a 740iL (plus a couple thousand dollars), and I bought a 928S in great condition (55K miles). The Rover hasn't sold yet.

The lesson here couldn't have been said better than my wife put it. It would have been cheaper for her to just let me buy a project car.

Good luck hunting and better luck finding an agreeable solution with you spouse.

 

Good to see this thread is still around. Obviously a popular topic. It took some convincing and bargaining to get my 993 back in December. Now we are arguing over her wanting to drive it all the time and trying to trade cars with me about twice a week. Interestingly we are starting to alk about her wanting a drop top and the merits of a 993 Cabrio vs. a Boxster. See, they can come around. Just need to let them decide it is there idea.