Worked for me.








Now that I'm single I can afford it just fine. I don't need permission to mod either.

 

My wife is understanding of small purchases. I have my own trading account that can fund my mods. I just have to convince her that it is worth it now. BTW, I have a daughter so if we split, I would be broke as a joke.

 

Is your credit good enough to get her a frontal lobotomy and the Lightning with/mods?


I ounce wanted a new motorcyle. Just had to have it. Wifey said no.
I went to my credit union and asked if I could get it with just my sig.
I got the bike.

I year later I am making payments to a marriage counsoler and he says sell the bike. I did, but things were never the same.

Just be up front and tell her that the next major purchase she can do the choosing but you better mean it.

Life can be more fun if you both work together.

 

Wantsalightning,

sorry I'm jumping in here late. Can't give advise on how to get it, but once you do... convince her that all mods will somehow increase gas mileage, and tell her that they will virtually pay for themselves! Works for me

 

There's your answer. Divorce your wife, marry Leeann and buy as many Lightnings as you want.

 

I don't even know leann.

 

Who cares. Did you see what she said, man?


Thomas

 

Yeah, but it could all be a an internet scam or something.

 

I know I am probably gonna get hammmered for this but I'll say it anyway. It is truly a disgrace that some of you need permission to buy something that you want. I do understand that in life there are certain responsibilities that come before a $33,000 truck but once those responsibilities are met, why on earth are you "men" asking to buy a Lightning?????? I could understand if your wife was the only one in the family working and she was completely supporting you and keeping you home. But 99.99% of the time that isn't the case. Be a man!!! If you are working, bringin home the bread and meeting priorities first, you should be ashamed to have to ask to buy something with your own money. It truly makes me sick and if you need to ask like a little child for a Lightning, I think it's time for a new wife.

 

I see your point, but I think marriage is a partnership. It's not her fault she can't go to work. She is at home taking care of our daughter. Anyways, thanks for the input.

 

I didn't have one problem getting mine, my wifes pretty cool though and she will even agree that she likes it. Hell she even wants me to change my exhaust because it's not loud enough....I also have a paid of mustang that will be going to my L loan once I sell it so I sure that helped to and I also didn't buy a brand new one but I am very happy with what I got...

 

I think I'm going to have to sell my truck rather than trade it in to sweeten up the deal. I'm sure i can get more selling than trading.

 

sinister
Its called respect, common consideration, a commitment to a partnership.
Its sharing in the responsibility of a large purchase that will require sacrifice in other areas.

It has a lot to do with growing up and maturity.

Read how many times folks around here use the term ME and I.

Lots of lonely folks that have toys for substitutes and it doesn't replace having a mate. I am one of them so I speak from experience and authority.

 

I too have a daughter. She's the best thing on this earth and I know it is tough. By time I pay the mortgage and the Lightning payment, I am pretty much broke. But before I got the Lightning, I made damn well sure that I could afford the truck AFTER all the main priorities were taken care of first. I am sorry to have come off so hard at first but this having to "ask the wife first" thing is getting crazy. As long as you put responsibility first and you are the one paying the bills, do you think it is fair to you to have to ask?

 

In a way I do.....that's why I said I see your point. My wife just worries about money alot and can think of all these bad scenarios that "MIGHT" happen. This pirchase would in no way put us in a fincancial bind. I will still have money going to my 401k, savings and I will still have money in my trading account. She is also pizzed b/c I told her she could have the next new vehicle, but her's doesn't come out until the end of this year. OH yeah, and when I got my current truck I promised her it was the last for awhile.