Reaching the no turning back point

[torredcuda]

I'm going to keep my car and not worry about how much I spend on it.  I could die at any time and if there is money left over then I won't have sold the car, I won't have spent to much money on it and it won't be my problem.

   I look at it the same way.

[ladman]

My wife is decent about the amount I invest in my car.  She fully understands that unlike daily drivers, my call holds value and is somewhat of a savings account if I ever decide to sell it.  I just invested a fair amount into my engine and she barely whimpered.  About a month after the engine was finished, she mentioned she'd like to get hardwood floors in our foyer, dining room and kitchen.  I said wasn't sure we should get into the investment right now and she looked at me and said "excuse me"?  I knew full well what she meant and we have had two estimates.  It's the tradeoff.   

[nivvy]

Mark I have a speadsheet on my car down to the can of hemi orange paint i used on my block.... no matter how you look at it it is an investment...... im sure you would blow the money somewhere else and nothing to show for it.... My car is what keeps me sane in life.. I will always have a mopar no matter what... you only live once..... you car is worth alot more than the amount you posted ..........   

[72Chall77Doba]

My wife is decent about the amount I invest in my car.  She fully understands that unlike daily drivers, my call holds value and is somewhat of a savings account if I ever decide to sell it.  I just invested a fair amount into my engine and she barely whimpered.  About a month after the engine was finished, she mentioned she'd like to get hardwood floors in our foyer, dining room and kitchen.  I said wasn't sure we should get into the investment right now and she looked at me and said "excuse me"?  I knew full well what she meant and we have had two estimates.  It's the tradeoff.   

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I had the same exact thing.
First I bought my cordoba and the wife said she wanted new floors.
I said OK, I started saving but then bought my challenger.
She said now I want my floors!!!
I said OK and started saving again.
BUT, I can't drive around without a/c here in south florida, and with all the old people driving I have to be able to stop on a dime so I needed power disc brakes so there went the floor.
Now she's getting mad so I said the floor is next.
BUT, in went the chally for the 9 month resto.
She said, look MF, or something to that effect- the garage is now empty, we can move everything into the garage and get the floor done.
Being Loraina Bobbitt is her idol, I agreed.
She's got the new floor, and I got purple haze.
Oh, I still have my private parts too.

[422STROKER]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I had the same exact thing.
First I bought my cordoba and the wife said she wanted new floors.
I said OK, I started saving but then bought my challenger.
She said now I want my floors!!!
I said OK and started saving again.
BUT, I can't drive around without a/c here in south florida, and with all the old people driving I have to be able to stop on a dime so I needed power disc brakes so there went the floor.
Now she's getting mad so I said the floor is next.
BUT, in went the chally for the 9 month resto.
She said, look MF, or something to that effect- the garage is now empty, we can move everything into the garage and get the floor done.
Being Loraina Bobbitt is her idol, I agreed.
She's got the new floor, and I got purple haze.
Oh, I still have my private parts too.

Holy Smokes, glad you still got your Junk.

Tom

Yeah I have to bite my lip when my Wife asks for something, She is great with my car stuff.  It is an addiction, but better than some alternative addictions for sure.

[moparmaniac59]

I just guess I am a glutton for punishment as i have an "A" body and an "E" body and spend money on both. I've spent far more on my Challenger; 10K to buy it, another 1K for shipping, 8K on paint and body work and another 2K-3K  on various drive train upgrades (who knows, I lost count!)!! The Barracuda needs a new paint job, but that will have to wait.  Every time the UPS man comes I try to meet him in the driveway before he rings the doorbell!! . But I remind my wife of the often QVC packages that arrive!! And when she complains on all the "new" stuff, I just talk about green fees, hunt club fees and boating excursion costs!! She knows where to find me and it ain't in a bar!!


                                                           Matt B.

[NoMope Greg]

I just guess I am a glutton for punishment as i have an "A" body and an "E" body and spend money on both. I've spent far more on my Challenger; 10K to buy it, another 1K for shipping, 8K on paint and body work and another 2K-3K  on various drive train upgrades (who knows, I lost count!)!! The Barracuda needs a new paint job, but that will have to wait.  Every time the UPS man comes I try to meet him in the driveway before he rings the doorbell!! . But I remind my wife of the often QVC packages that arrive!! And when she complains on all the "new" stuff, I just talk about green fees, hunt club fees and boating excursion costs!! She knows where to find me and it ain't in a bar!!


                                                           Matt B.

Ahh, your wife has the QVC addiction too, huh?  Unfortunately, even though I haven't spent even 1/3 of what she's spent from QVC, I get zero support on working on my car.