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So, I'll admit. My first 944 was not a huge success. It spent a lot more time being stationary than it did moving. And when it moved my wife didn't like it. The interior was pretty dodgy, and it was load due to the bad exhaust.
However now my wife balks to even consider getting another one. This cannot stand. I have sworn on my honor to race a 944 some day.
Any tips on how to win over the wife?
Good luck with that. I've a hard enough keeping my second car and it's in great shape.
shotgun?
Don't ask don't tell. 
Is there a car she is interested in?
New wife? 
Try telling her she can drive it. It usually works for me.
Are you back home yet, Drewsifer?
Let's go car shopping.
Drew, don't let the slope get any slipperier. I let the War Department determine the needs of the Transportation Department and I have been walking in the pits ever since.
You just bring one home?
That doesn't sound too good. Dedicated race cars tend to be stationary a lot and tend to be kinda loud. First off - does she like cars or are they just appliances/tools? If she's in the appliance crowd - stand your ground as something you're passionate about- get used to the idea of sports cars being around. If she actually likes cars, then it's a quality issue - get her in a nice one.
My first wife was not a huge success.
...just sayin'.
(The above is not intended as relationship advice. It may, however, be useful in persuading parties regarding their priorities.)
John Brown wrote:Drew, don't let the slope get any slipperier.
RACIST
It is easier to ask for forgiveness than to ask for permission. Just bring it home and then say oops.
My better half hates my RX-7, yet she gladly autocrosses it with me. Once they've been desensitized with a carburetored, manual steering, nearly open exhaust, 25+ year old Mazda they will think damn near anything is a step up. Mine is now hunting for a 944 with me!
I've also found that it helps to let them choose their own cars (she drove Turbo Coupe when I met her and has a Grand Prix GT now) and to have your primary car be a nice one (she loves the P71, sometimes I think more than I do).
Audra really wants a Boxter, but she'll have to wait a little bit. Can't swing something like that right now, but knowing I have "pre-approval" on one is pretty freaking sweet!
Never, repeat never get rid of one project before aquiring the next. When I got married I owned a race car, a road car, a tow car, a trailer and a metric E36 M3 ton of spares and tools........
....... 10 years down the road I own the tools and a street car.
Never, repeat never sell first.
When the topic comes up, try introducing your wife to others as "your first wife."
Example:
Drewsifer: "My first wife says that she never wants me to own a Porsche again."
Someone else: "Oh, were you married before?"
Drewsifer: "No."
jrw1621 wrote:When the topic comes up, try introducing your wife to others as "your first wife."
Example:
Drewsifer: "My first wife says that she never wants me to own a Porsche again."
Someone else: "Oh, were you married before?"
Drewsifer: "No."
I hope it will buff out after the first time she hears that.
Toyman01 wrote:Try telling her she can drive it. It usually works for me.
Until you get to the point that I'm in, where the big project in the garage is "her car", the M5 is "her car" and she refuses to drive on the track unless she gets the race Miata. If she drives her own car, she complains about missing "her brakes" and "her tires".
Beware what you ask for.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:John Brown wrote:Drew, don't let the slope get any slipperier.
Cute Walter, Cute.Fixxored for proper antiracial sloganism.
jrw1621 wrote:When the topic comes up, try introducing your wife to others as "your first wife."
Example:
Drewsifer: "My first wife says that she never wants me to own a Porsche again."
Someone else: "Oh, were you married before?"
Drewsifer: "No."
That's fantastic. Well done.
jrw1621 wrote:When the topic comes up, try introducing your wife to others as "your first wife."
Example:
Drewsifer: "My first wife says that she never wants me to own a Porsche again."
Someone else: "Oh, were you married before?"
Drewsifer: "No."
I splurgled my coffee. dang that is funny. Maybe I should have tried that with my first (ex) wife.
PIITB!
I'm on my second and last wife. I cannot concieve of the collateral damage if I ever introduced her as " Yah, this is my last wife" Fiesty broad, but a keeper.
Toyman01 wrote:New wife?
+1
That's what I want my epitaph to read: 'She was a fiesty broad.' Or perhaps, 'She was one manxome wench.'
On a more serious note, ask her what her real objections are to the car and make efforts to address them. It doesn't have to be the perfect car, but making the effort is what will get you the most points.
EastCoastMojo wrote:That's what I want my epitaph to read: 'She was a fiesty broad.' Or perhaps, 'She was one manxome wench.'
Oh that is good ECM..
