Wife issues/arguements about modding the C63
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Wife issues/arguements about modding the C63
Please tell me that I am not the only one on this forum that has a wife that presents an obstacle ( Physiological) when it comes to modding your car.
How is your wife feeling about you modding your car or spending money on the car for ie:rims, stereo, carbon fiber parts, spoilers,exhaust, etc?. To me, this is always a never ending issue.
Life is *****y on this end. Even though I am the only one paying the bills I still have to endure criticism from someone that don't even pay the bills.
Let me hear from you. What is your situation? Like always, I had to tell her that the car was going to be down for 2-3 days due to sending the ECU.
How is your wife feeling about you modding your car or spending money on the car for ie:rims, stereo, carbon fiber parts, spoilers,exhaust, etc?. To me, this is always a never ending issue.
Life is *****y on this end. Even though I am the only one paying the bills I still have to endure criticism from someone that don't even pay the bills.
Let me hear from you. What is your situation? Like always, I had to tell her that the car was going to be down for 2-3 days due to sending the ECU.
Last edited by C63newdude; 08-28-2011 at 02:43 PM.
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My fiancee is cool about me modding my car as long as its not going to effect us financially (bills, etc).
The only thing I hear complaints about is that she doesn't want me driving fast because she doesn't want me killing my self or getting into an accident (kinda defeats the purpose of owning a C63)
Just the other day we were discussing about if I should keep the C or move on to a GT-R.
Shes trying to convince me get the GT-R since she knows how much I love the car.
The only thing I hear complaints about is that she doesn't want me driving fast because she doesn't want me killing my self or getting into an accident (kinda defeats the purpose of owning a C63)
Just the other day we were discussing about if I should keep the C or move on to a GT-R.
Shes trying to convince me get the GT-R since she knows how much I love the car.
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This is your passion, she is supposed to be understanding, as long as the bills are paid and your family isnt eating kraft dinner your fine, just go out and buy her a Burberry purse every so often, that will keep her mouth shut!
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The next step
Trade her in on a new model....
Seriously........explain why you want to mod it and the passion for it and try to relate to something she loves doing where she spends irrational money....
Seriously........explain why you want to mod it and the passion for it and try to relate to something she loves doing where she spends irrational money....
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I used to have that problem too and it was rough. Then I learned to spoil the wifey before she would let me spoil myself. Women are all different but I've found that for every handbag I buy her (usually Chanel or Louis), I can do one mod and have zero complaints.
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Please tell me that I am not the only one on this forum that has a wife that presents an obstacle ( Physiological) when it comes to modding your car.
How is your wife feeling about you modding your car or spending money on the car for ie:rims, stereo, carbon fiber parts, spoilers,exhaust, etc?. To me, this is always a never ending issue.
Life is *****y on this end. Even though I am the only one paying the bills I still have to endure criticism from someone that don't even pay the bills.
Let me hear from you. What is your situation? Like always, I had to tell her that the car was going to be down for 2-3 days due to sending the ECU.
How is your wife feeling about you modding your car or spending money on the car for ie:rims, stereo, carbon fiber parts, spoilers,exhaust, etc?. To me, this is always a never ending issue.
Life is *****y on this end. Even though I am the only one paying the bills I still have to endure criticism from someone that don't even pay the bills.
Let me hear from you. What is your situation? Like always, I had to tell her that the car was going to be down for 2-3 days due to sending the ECU.
Last edited by DuaneC63; 08-29-2011 at 02:44 AM.
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Please tell me that I am not the only one on this forum that has a wife that presents an obstacle ( Physiological) when it comes to modding your car.
How is your wife feeling about you modding your car or spending money on the car for ie:rims, stereo, carbon fiber parts, spoilers,exhaust, etc?. To me, this is always a never ending issue.
Life is *****y on this end. Even though I am the only one paying the bills I still have to endure criticism from someone that don't even pay the bills.
Let me hear from you. What is your situation? Like always, I had to tell her that the car was going to be down for 2-3 days due to sending the ECU.
How is your wife feeling about you modding your car or spending money on the car for ie:rims, stereo, carbon fiber parts, spoilers,exhaust, etc?. To me, this is always a never ending issue.
Life is *****y on this end. Even though I am the only one paying the bills I still have to endure criticism from someone that don't even pay the bills.
Let me hear from you. What is your situation? Like always, I had to tell her that the car was going to be down for 2-3 days due to sending the ECU.
My household, which is DINC'd I don't have sort of issue as long as bills are paid. My wife loves the mods I have had done to any of the cars, and is understanding that is what men do. Just like women love shoes and handbags, that is what they do. As long as the understanding and respect for that is there, it works. Ask her why she needs 100 pairs of shoes or 20 handbags and bug the hell out of her so she will learn the lesson. Just a thought.
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Never ever submit to sexual blackmail. If she won't give it up because of your car, you can find someone who will give it up in your car.
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wow, yeah you're married and your things become our things, including income.....
I say try the soft approach as well: it being a hobby and all, if she doesn't go for it,
do what you want anyway, life is too short to not enjoy yourself.....
she'll have to find a way to manage......that you manage your money well you know?
so I was on the way to dinner with my wife and daughter in the 63, and I say.....
'Oh, I ordered a 2000 dollar part for my car today'( vorsteiner rear diffuser),
her reply........"oh what does that do?"
love it!
I say try the soft approach as well: it being a hobby and all, if she doesn't go for it,
do what you want anyway, life is too short to not enjoy yourself.....
she'll have to find a way to manage......that you manage your money well you know?
so I was on the way to dinner with my wife and daughter in the 63, and I say.....
'Oh, I ordered a 2000 dollar part for my car today'( vorsteiner rear diffuser),
her reply........"oh what does that do?"
love it!
Last edited by hyperion667; 08-28-2011 at 04:22 PM.
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... waiting for khmergod to post here... j/k hahaha!!
Seriously, this is the reason why I mod my car before getting married... hehehe!
Seriously, this is the reason why I mod my car before getting married... hehehe!
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Just show her the pimp hand
Better yet, tell her to get a job so you can use her money for mods
Women all have a stick up their *** for some reasons--you know her better than us, so either buck up or manipulate the biatch
I love stories about stay at home wives telling their man what he can spend money on etc. My wife is a successful lawyer and I personally would have never married a woman w/o a career.
Funny story, my wife's boss makes around $750k and his wife stays home and he complains that his laundry is never put away, etc. And he has to look through piles of clothes in the morning when he gets ready for work.
If I was pulling in all the money in my house I'd want a hot breakfast waiting for me in the morning and ironed underwear in the closet
Anytime my wife mentions quitting work, I tell her sure and then list what I expect done around the house--she quickly changes her mind and goes to work
GL brotha
Better yet, tell her to get a job so you can use her money for mods
Women all have a stick up their *** for some reasons--you know her better than us, so either buck up or manipulate the biatch
I love stories about stay at home wives telling their man what he can spend money on etc. My wife is a successful lawyer and I personally would have never married a woman w/o a career.
Funny story, my wife's boss makes around $750k and his wife stays home and he complains that his laundry is never put away, etc. And he has to look through piles of clothes in the morning when he gets ready for work.
If I was pulling in all the money in my house I'd want a hot breakfast waiting for me in the morning and ironed underwear in the closet
Anytime my wife mentions quitting work, I tell her sure and then list what I expect done around the house--she quickly changes her mind and goes to work
GL brotha
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Why do you even talk about tuning your car with yourt wife?
women are always against this stuff, they are afraid and they dont want to see us get in trouble with speeding and the cops.
dude just do what I do. Tune youe car and dont tell her about it, and if she asks where the car is at, just tell he it needs service and maintenance
women are always against this stuff, they are afraid and they dont want to see us get in trouble with speeding and the cops.
dude just do what I do. Tune youe car and dont tell her about it, and if she asks where the car is at, just tell he it needs service and maintenance
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Why do you even talk about tuning your car with yourt wife?
women are always against this stuff, they are afraid and they dont want to see us get in trouble with speeding and the cops.
dude just do what I do. Tune youe car and dont tell her about it, and if she asks where the car is at, just tell he it needs service and maintenance
women are always against this stuff, they are afraid and they dont want to see us get in trouble with speeding and the cops.
dude just do what I do. Tune youe car and dont tell her about it, and if she asks where the car is at, just tell he it needs service and maintenance
I asked my wife about this, and her response: "If she wants to say anything or have a say in the matter she needs to get a job and contribute to the household. Otherwise, shut it."
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