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Car Peeps - advice

billfred

billfred

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What to do when your wife buys you a car with, great intentions, but it quite misses the mark.

I have been thinking about getting some sort of classic car for sometime. I have my eye on 50/60's Porsche, Ferarri or Corvette and the bride knows this.

Made the mistake of saying sometimes the replicas are better than the actuals - was talking about the corvette replicas that are made with a new chassis - looks old runs brand new with XM radio and A/C that works.

Well she put two and two together and got me a Porsche replica. Good looking car but built from an old Volkswagen. Looks old runs old. Not quite what I was looking for.

Now do I keep this, drive it for an ice cream every once in a while or what. Bish is taking up garage space.

Cliff notes: should I be a dick or not?

From a ladies perspective - what would you do if your husband bought you a really great looking diamond bracelet that you always wanted and turns out it is cubic zirconia?
 
billfred said:
That won't work. It is perfect red with camel interior. Car really is a beauty.
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do you not like it because its on a VW frame?

if you like the appearance of it and are only going to drive it occasionally i don't see the big deal. unless you wanted the vette more.
 
redshirt27se said:
do you not like it because its on a VW frame?

if you like the appearance of it and are only going to drive it occasionally i don't see the big deal. unless you wanted the vette more.
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yeah on a VW frame with a VW engine I think. First thing you notice is the key is on the wrong side.

It is an ok car but in this town, you don't want to be caught without the real thing. People take their classics serious here.
 
oh..I've got the perfect plan to not hurt her feelings.


Now you've got to go buy the car you've always wanted. Find a Dealer that has one, and see what they'll give you on trade for it. Even if you're gonna take a loss on it alteast you'll have the car you really want.

Now, after the dealer gives you a value on your car tell him to up the price of the car you want to buy and then move that same amount over to your trade allowance to show that you're getting more than you paid for the car.

Then you can word it to your wife that this is really your dream car and you'd be stupid not to trade cuz you're making money on the deal.


Boom!
 
miplank said:
oh..I've got the perfect plan to not hurt her feelings.


Now you've got to go buy the car you've always wanted. Find a Dealer that has one, and see what they'll give you on trade for it. Even if you're gonna take a loss on it alteast you'll have the car you really want.

Now, after the dealer gives you a value on your car tell him to up the price of the car you want to buy and then move that same amount over to your trade allowance to show that you're getting more than you paid for the car.

Then you can word it to your wife that this is really your dream car and you'd be stupid not to trade cuz you're making money on the deal.


Boom!
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That is actually a perfect plan. Didn't really want to spend the $150k on the orignaly right now - hence why I did not buy it myself to begin with but now I think I am forced to.
 
billfred said:
It is her money too so it really is ok - just wish she would have spent it on a boat or something I will use.
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yeah, i'm busting your balls. I'm a huge car guy myself so I can appreciate the thought she put into the gift.

Fortunately for myself my wife knows how picky I am about my vehicles and would never buy one for me as a surprise unless I had previously pointed it out and said, "i want that one"
 
miplank said:
yeah, i'm busting your balls. I'm a huge car guy myself so I can appreciate the thought she put into the gift.

Fortunately for myself my wife knows how picky I am about my vehicles and would never buy one for me as a surprise unless I had previously pointed it out and said, "i want that one"
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Yeah - no shit.
 
You should just tell her, the fact she bought it for you and got it wrong means she wanted to make an effort but failed in the knowledge department, explain to her why even though it is an awesome car it's just not mechanically/motor-wise what you were looking for, I wouldnt dare get my husband a car before A. checking with him or at least B. be absolutely sure the make, model, color, features and engine he wants, it's risky....

miplank said:
I think to avoid hurting your feelings you're gonna have to buckle up and crash that bitch
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LOL :lmao:
 
how about this bill?


I can get you into this for $75,000

1939 Ford Coupe
Vette motor/drive train
s1unq1.jpg
 
billfred said:
She bought a car in West Virginia???
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nah...she stopped in altoona on her way to west virginia, looked at a car that she had found on the dealer's website, showed them her car, made the deal, put down a deposit on it then continued on to w va...i worked out the details over the phone and via e-mail...we're gonna pick it up this saturday.

on a funny side note...while she was in w va, my fucking father-in-law backed into her car...nice...fuggin' redneck drivers :faint:
 
miplank said:
oh..I've got the perfect plan to not hurt her feelings.


Now you've got to go buy the car you've always wanted. Find a Dealer that has one, and see what they'll give you on trade for it. Even if you're gonna take a loss on it alteast you'll have the car you really want.

Now, after the dealer gives you a value on your car tell him to up the price of the car you want to buy and then move that same amount over to your trade allowance to show that you're getting more than you paid for the car.

Then you can word it to your wife that this is really your dream car and you'd be stupid not to trade cuz you're making money on the deal.


Boom!
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Lmfao!!!! Thats hella funny i guess thats why im not married cuz id be like "babe i said SOMETIMES replicas are built better, this cars a pos" hehehe
 
digimon7068 said:
nah...she stopped in altoona on her way to west virginia, looked at a car that she had found on the dealer's website, showed them her car, made the deal, put down a deposit on it then continued on to w va...i worked out the details over the phone and via e-mail...we're gonna pick it up this saturday.

on a funny side note...while she was in w va, my fucking father-in-law backed into her car...nice...fuggin' redneck drivers :faint:
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Lol

BTW - my ancestors are from West Virginia so easy on the Hill Billy/SB jokes.
 
The car in the Ferris Bueller was not a real ferrari, but a replica. A real ferrari 250 if you can even find one which you probably can't because they're so rare is gonna set you back bout 10-15 million.
 
The Ferrari 250 "Ferris Buehler" replica doesn't look quite right, especially around the grille. Also, there were so few of the real ones made that anyone who knows cars will KNOW it's a phony. What kind of chassis and engine does it have? The Porsche makes sense, since a 356 wasn't much more than a heavily modified Beetle anyway. With the right spec engine and some suspension/brake mods, it could be "close enough" to the experience of a real Speedster. I'd keep it, unless it's a really cheesy replica.

The red '62 'Vette is expensive partly because that's the "Buzz & Todd" car from "Route 66".
 
miplank said:
The car in the Ferris Bueller was not a real ferrari, but a replica. A real ferrari 250 if you can even find one which you probably can't because they're so rare is gonna set you back bout 10-15 million.
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No shit - I bet his dad killed him when he found out he drove thru the back of the garage.
 
Take it out shopping. Pay somebody YOU TRUST to steal it and burn it to its wheels.

If you don't have the kind of relationship where:
1. She didn't know better than to spend $150k on something you won't absolutely love

AND/OR

2. You can't be forthright with her about your feelings about a $150k gift.

Then the safest thing is to have it stolen and destroyed (they always find the fucking things, it needs to be destroyed).

You trade it in odds are her feelings will be hurt.
 
The Speedster photos look great. Shut lines are perfect, that's a nice quality replica. Let's see a picture of the engine.

I think you should keep it.
 
Mr. dB said:
The Speedster photos look great. Shut lines are perfect, that's a nice quality replica. Let's see a picture of the engine.

I think you should keep it.
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agreed, from the outside it looks really nice.


Upgrade the motor and brakes if that's an issue.
 
This thread reminds me my father's got a '60 (or so) Speedster he's never touched it. Ran with he got it, doesn't anymore, and I guarantee you he'll never restore it.
 
Mr. dB said:
The Speedster photos look great. Shut lines are perfect, that's a nice quality replica. Let's see a picture of the engine.

I think you should keep it.
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Deebs - it is growing on me. I think you are right and I appreciate your opinion. I took pictures of the engine last night. I would post but I dont' think you can see anything.

Strange looking little contraption. Not quite sure what it is. Some sort of 5 cylinder job. Found a made in Taiwan sticker on it. Going to be pissed if this is an engine off a scooter - lol.

BTW - took me forever to figure out how to open the engine compartment.
 
billfred said:
Deebs - it is growing on me. I think you are right and I appreciate your opinion. I took pictures of the engine last night. I would post but I dont' think you can see anything.
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Besides, looking at the rest of your garage, it looks like you've already got the fast modern cars that handle well department covered pretty well.

billfred said:
Strange looking little contraption. Not quite sure what it is. Some sort of 5 cylinder job. Found a made in Taiwan sticker on it. Going to be pissed if this is an engine off a scooter - lol.
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Are you sure you're looking at it right? This seems highly unlikely.

Try taking pictures in the daylight... :)

billfred said:
BTW - took me forever to figure out how to open the engine compartment.
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Does the driver's door have to be open to find the release handle?
 
Mr. dB said:
Besides, looking at the rest of your garage, it looks like you've already got the fast modern cars that handle well department covered pretty well.



Are you sure you're looking at it right? This seems highly unlikely.

Try taking pictures in the daylight... :)



Does the driver's door have to be open to find the release handle?
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Yeah- right behind the driver's seat. You are right - engine is 4 cylinder with dual carbs. Does that sound right?
 
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