I agree with Lifesaver, nagging is never good, even if you win you lose. And men will secretly hate you a little for doing it.
You need to confront him and say directly: "I looked at both options and and I want the 5 series. We can afford the 5 series. I don't mind financing it. "
If he says no, you reply, well. Like I said, I want it, we can afford it. Get back to me when you think I can have it.
And then don't bring it up again. He'll get the point.
Part of the problem seems to be that its more important for Mrs X to be on par with the social expectations of the neighborhood.
This is very understandable if Mrs. X is not working and therefore the social side of everyday life is of a major importance.
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Originally posted by lifesaver
I say KR, I mean Mrs. X coudl wait for 6 months. I am sure by then he will have softened and the funds will be closer to where they need to be w/out financing it.
Even though Mr. X knows Mrs. X wants it and woudl make her happy, theres a chance he coudl begin to resent the car and subcounciously Mrs X for makign him go against his wishes and having to finance it. Guys are all wierd like that.
Ya never know how that resentment thing will work out.
The construction company I worked for until a few months ago had this problem come up. The VP of Marketing was the owners wife. They were always bitching about needing to cut costs and that they didnt have enough $$ for Christmas bonuses, yet for christmas, the company bought her, in cash, a brand new Audi converttable. Employees were not pleased. We all enjoied watching her drive around in our christmas bonus.
It could be a polarizing issue. Tell Mrs. X to just let it go for now & keep driving the mommymobile. She'll win tons of points for just waiting a while.
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