So here's my question: How does you keeping your '66 and buying an '05 hurt her, exactly? What does it have to do with her?

If there are major financial or logistical concerns to having both, that impact on your relationship or family, then of course, I understand why she feels you need to make a choice, and you must compromise.

Otherwise, why does marriage so often have to be about manipulation and control? You're married, for crissake, not living with your parents; you're allowed to have more than one toy. It's not like you plan on having half-a-dozen of these cars sitting on your front lawn, is it?

Relationships work best when both partners respect each other's interests and passions, treat each other as friends, and don't try to control one another or use emotional manipulation to dominate one another.

Try and explain it to her using some of the good advice offered above. If she has ANY interest in cars whatsoever, involve her in it. Let her know your '66 is a rare item and only increasing in value.

And for god's sake, don't let her rip your ***** off, as so many men have done, only to regret it later. Stand up for yourself using calm, rationale explanations, but at the end of the day let her know that your mind is made up and that the discussion is ended. If you don't put your foot down and nip it in the bud now, you'll be playing droopy dog for the rest of your life. "Yeees, dear, whatever you say."

Just my 2 cents...

 

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!, I don't know where to start. I was gonna start throwing quotes in here, but I thought it would just muck things up. I APPRECIATE all your input. I can't go as far to say it's a dillema yet. She knows I love the 66, and she's already bought into the idea of the 05. I think her thing is that cars were made to drive. My 66 never gets driven in the rain, I take it to work once in a while and drive up to get ice cream with the family and go to shows and parades once in a while. Money is not an issue. We do compromise on a number of fronts. I like going top dollar, she likes practical. I'm for bells and whistles, she's for basic. It all comes down to my sell job. The 05 for instance took me from the first day I saw the concept up until about a month ago to sell the idea to her. I start be putting pictures on the computer. From there it was comments when I saw an old mustang and would say "The 05 is gonna look like that, boy I sure want one of them". Anyway, I do appreciate all of you guys/gals input and wish you luck, saftey and happieness with your new pony rides.

 

Like I said... If you are planning to sell let me know. I think we all need to see a large pic of the 66 to make an accurate judgement. B)

I have 2 new vehicles already so If I did buy a classic stang, I would have to wait for a while for a new one. But I would be satisfied.

Jason

 

I can certainly sympathise with your problem. You want two, imagine trying to sell an English wife the virtues of a mustang when normal cars run <2.0L.

On the up side, if I managed it, anyone can.

Good luck fella!

James

 

Dude keep the 66. I am 17 and got rid of my old car to buy a 66 and my dad was totally against it. Him and my mother both want me to get rid of the 66 but I cant. It is so awsome to own a piece of ford mustang history. So what ever you do DO NOT sell the 66!!!!!!

 

Well, I would say to sell the 66, and give the younger kids a chance to have a piece of American history. When I was 18 I bought a 66 Ford Galaxie, I loved that car, however I knew that when it was time to say good bye it had to go! I sold it to another Ford guy that went to the same high school I used to. I would be willing to bet that it is still on the road, and loved!!!!!!

 

KEEP THE 66.
You will always get more looks and be respected for driving a true Icon.

Owning a 2005 Mustang isn't "Special". Most of us on this board are going to buy one! Owning a classic Stang is Special !!

If you can have both, DO IT !!

 

Few points:

If it isn't a mojor financial problem, what does she care?

My situation is a bit simpler. Not married as long, but I had the 66 before the wife, and one of the few undisputable facts before getting married was the fact that the 66 was never getting sold.

Seems this problem would be totally solved if you moved somewhere that you didn't have to garage nice cars in the winter, right? I've never understood what could possibly make those harsh winters worth sticking around through.

 

Classic cars are hard to find

There are tons of fish in the sea, if you know what I mean

I would say "I don't tell you every time you buy a new pair of shoes or a new darn purse that you have to clean out the closet and get rid of the old ones"

 

 

How come everybody has this problem I live at home with my parents and between my father and I we have about 11 cars plus my 2 sisters have their own. When I said I was gonna buy a new stang my mother didn't have a problem

 

I guess it depends on space...
Right now, my wife & I have 4 cars -w/ only room to park 3: 1 in the garage and 2 in drive way... The other is across the street