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Post by Rhapsodee on Sept 25, 2016 23:30:17 GMT -5
The lease on my car expired. Now we have to go out car shopping. I ask "Why can't we just buy this car".
He replies "The technology is outdated and the residual is too high. It's not worth it".
He asks me what kind of car I want. I tell him "I want one you won't complain about".
He wants me to have an electric car. He doesn't want to pay the high lease price. I ask why can't we just go buy a good used car. I really don't care about having the latest technology. I have my phone. It has GPS.....
".....blah blah blah technology blah blah blah"
NOTHING IS EVER EFFING GOOD ENOUGH. Everything is a big effing deal!
Is this man even capable of happiness? Is ANYTHING good enough for him?
Maybe the reason we don't have sex is because I'm not boring enough.
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Post by petrushka on Sept 25, 2016 23:45:02 GMT -5
 It's a great drive! And incredibly cheap to run. I picked it up used, 6 years old, and not expensive at all. Wonderful car ... |
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Post by petrushka on Sept 25, 2016 23:52:11 GMT -5
But, it sounds like you have a Niggler. I pity you, Rhapsodee. Your average niggler is incredibly high maintenance,
does not perform well, tends to always break down when you really need it.
Did I mention it rattles and squeals and squawks all the time. You can't steer it around the corners because
it will fight you for control all the way, every second of the day.
I just bet he has got 'mansplaining' down pat, eh? <snark, snark> <eye roll>
sending a {{friendly conciliatory hug}} your way.
B.t.w. what's wrong with electric cars? You drive 70 miles, and you have to find a power point before you can get
home! A woman near my old home had one, she repeatedly had to be rescued by friends in the middle of the night.
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Post by baza on Sept 26, 2016 2:13:30 GMT -5
Sister Rhapsodee. "Everything is a big effing deal!" you wisely note.
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That is the anthem of this group.
In ILIASM shitholes, simple things are complicated. Complicated things are impossible.
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A recent correspondent outlined a depressing tale of how a simple matter of a spouse going away for a weekend developed in to an epic over the subject of whether the absent spouse's presence would be missed, or not.
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And here, a commercial transaction potentially morphs in to a search for that rarest of all motor vehicles. Meeting a pre-requisite standard of being a motor vehicle that "he will not complain about".
In my jurisdiction, the chinese manufacturer "Great Wall" are trying to gain a bit of market penetration. I dunno much about their product, but I would bet good money that they do not have a model badged "the car Rhapsodee's spouse won't complain about" either.
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It gets real old doesn't it Sister Rhapsodee.
You have my sympathy.
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Post by wewbwb on Sept 26, 2016 7:45:24 GMT -5
The lease on my car expired. Now we have to go out car shopping. I ask "Why can't we just buy this car". He replies "The technology is outdated and the residual is too high. It's not worth it". He asks me what kind of car I want. I tell him "I want one you won't complain about". He wants me to have an electric car. He doesn't want to pay the high lease price. I ask why can't we just go buy a good used car. I really don't care about having the latest technology. I have my phone. It has GPS..... ".....blah blah blah technology blah blah blah" NOTHING IS EVER EFFING GOOD ENOUGH. Everything is a big effing deal! Is this man even capable of happiness? Is ANYTHING good enough for him? Maybe the reason we don't have sex is because I'm not boring enough. My humble opinion (and today may NOT be the best day to ask me) "Are you going to drive it? If you're not going get inside it and play with all the buttons, does it really matter to you? Trust me, I'll park it in your driveway. You'll get to look at it." (BTW- "I want the one you won't complain about" - AWESOME! ) |
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Post by wewbwb on Sept 26, 2016 7:49:57 GMT -5
A woman near my old home had one, she repeatedly had to be rescued by friends in the middle of the night. Get an electric car. Just think of the opportunities. "The car ran out of juice - This gentleman was kind enough to plug me. The car - Plug the car in." |
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Post by bballgirl on Sept 26, 2016 8:06:27 GMT -5
If you are driving it then it should be what you want to drive.
The cars he suggests that you don't like counter with:
"Ooh an electric car that could be fun if we got stranded and then we could fool around".
Any car you don't like:
"Ooh that car could be fun we could park and get it on but we better get leather seats".
I guarantee he will tell you to get whatever car you want and to leave him out of it.
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Post by jim44444 on Sept 26, 2016 8:33:30 GMT -5
I just do not understand the underlying concept here. If it is your car then tell him to fuck off and get what you want. Buy the car you drive now if that is what you want. It is your car and his desires do not mean shit. Residual is too high? Negotiate!
For the record, my W picks out the car she wants or needs. My role in the process is to look for potential advantages of one model versus another and to deliver a heartfelt "bullshit" if the salesperson tries to overcharge.
Go look at some muscle cars, make him twitch.
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Post by Rhapsodee on Sept 26, 2016 9:58:20 GMT -5
wewbwb, he did the silent count to ten before he ignored my "I want something you're not going to complain about" statement and launched into more discussion about technology.
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Post by Rhapsodee on Sept 26, 2016 10:14:15 GMT -5
It's a great drive! And incredibly cheap to run. I picked it up used, 6 years old, and not expensive at all. Wonderful car ... I had a C350 a few years ago. I loved driving it. I'm an aggressive driver and he feels I take too many risks. Getting a hybrid solved that problem. It simply won't accelerate the way the Mercedes did. I got up to 110 once in it. That was awesome. We bought a 5 year old BMW535 station wagon when the kids were in elementary school. We named her Buffy. I drove her for 10 years. The last three were expensive with all the repairs. |
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Post by wewbwb on Sept 26, 2016 10:23:02 GMT -5
Yes, Lease the German vehicles. You got the ten count? Ouch. Go with the Z06 Corvette.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2016 10:31:17 GMT -5
How about a MINI Cooper? I love mine!
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Post by Rhapsodee on Sept 26, 2016 10:42:39 GMT -5
But, it sounds like you have a Niggler. I pity you, Rhapsodee. Your average niggler is incredibly high maintenance, does not perform well, tends to always break down when you really need it. Did I mention it rattles and squeals and squawks all the time. You can't steer it around the corners because it will fight you for control all the way, every second of the day. I just bet he has got 'mansplaining' down pat, eh? <snark, snark> <eye roll> sending a {{friendly conciliatory hug}} your way. B.t.w. what's wrong with electric cars? You drive 70 miles, and you have to find a power point before you can get home! A woman near my old home had one, she repeatedly had to be rescued by friends in the middle of the night. LOL. You've got it. I guess "mansplaining" goes over my head because I get it so much at home. I have learned to ignore it, change the subject, simply agree with him to get him to shut the eff up. |
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Post by Rhapsodee on Sept 26, 2016 10:56:09 GMT -5
Sister Rhapsodee. "Everything is a big effing deal!" you wisely note. - That is the anthem of this group. In ILIASM shitholes, simple things are complicated. Complicated things are impossible. - A recent correspondent outlined a depressing tale of how a simple matter of a spouse going away for a weekend developed in to an epic over the subject of whether the absent spouse's presence would be missed, or not. - And here, a commercial transaction potentially morphs in to a search for that rarest of all motor vehicles. Meeting a pre-requisite standard of being a motor vehicle that "he will not complain about". In my jurisdiction, the chinese manufacturer "Great Wall" are trying to gain a bit of market penetration. I dunno much about their product, but I would bet good money that they do not have a model badged "the car Rhapsodee's spouse won't complain about" either. - It gets real old doesn't it Sister Rhapsodee. You have my sympathy. It is so so very tiresome. I'm just tired of listening to it. I refuse to select a car or commit to one. I don't want that responsibility. Anything he buys is his fault. However I do say what I do not want. I do not want the Ford Fusion. Why? It's smaller than my CT200h. There is no cargo space at all. I did let on that I like the Ford C-Max because it's practical and meets his technology and plug in requirements. He doesn't like it. But because I showed an interest in it, it is probably what I will end up with. Then he will let me know every flaw, every time we get into it. |
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Post by Rhapsodee on Sept 26, 2016 13:19:03 GMT -5
I just do not understand the underlying concept here. If it is your car then tell him to fuck off and get what you want. Buy the car you drive now if that is what you want. It is your car and his desires do not mean shit. Residual is too high? Negotiate! For the record, my W picks out the car she wants or needs. My role in the process is to look for potential advantages of one model versus another and to deliver a heartfelt "bullshit" if the salesperson tries to overcharge. Go look at some muscle cars, make him twitch. Sometimes, for whatever reason we take my car. If I'm driving he starts "back seat driving". I slow down to pull over and ask him if he wants to drive. He says no, and crosses his arms and humphs and sighs the entire time. If he drive my car he messes with all my settings and complains about every aspect of the driving experience. He tells me how much better such and such car would have been. It's worse if it's a car I chose. |
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