[mlifxs]

wife convinced me to buy mine. I was leaning towards G35s. What a gal -sigh-

[AzureHaze]

Originally Posted by MrPig

I like the way the Evo X and the GR STI look (and the way the GR STI drives) and I can't believe I'm saying this but the 2014 Corolla is good looking, especially compared to all the previous generations (except the 86). The 2014 Mazda3 hatch is pretty too; can't wait to see what they do with the MS3.

I wouldn't recommend the Corolla to my worst enemy. As I tell all my friends: You hate life? Get a Corolla.

Agree with the Mazda3 though. That and the Mazda6 are one of the best Japanese cars out there right now.

Originally Posted by Taran.J

NSX, GTR (R34 or R35) only Japanese rides I'd let in my garage. Can't rule them all out.

Not a Japanese car hater at all. Used to own two Accords and they both served me well. Just hate seeing how some of the beloved brands (Acura, Infiniti, etc.) are lagging behind the competition these days. Props to Toyota & Subaru though for the FR-S/BRZ and reviving the J-RWD market.

Originally Posted by 3SPKY5U

Japanese cars in general man... I had an Infiniti... That was all I needed to experience...

The new Q50 is a joke. The steer-by-wire system? I didn't have the heart to tell my neighbor he made a big mistake after taking it for a spin.

Please Infinti, don't screw up the successor to the G37. I might still have money to give to you.

[kunal_d]

Originally Posted by ezmaass

My wife doesn't mind the BMW at all... but that said, it doesn't "get in the way" either - meaning, the BMW integrates into our lives, but it doesn't define or consume our lives.

As they say, "happy wife, happy life." If you're going to be married, you need to take into account your partner's likes, dislikes, values, priorities, lifestyle choices, etc. It's one big compromise... but if you marry the right person, it's plain old easy. Too many people just marry the wrong person, honestly. They marry for looks, career, convenience, sexual spark, etc. But in reality, I think the first priority needs to be friendship. If you marry someone who's your "best friend," you'll have a lot less problems with conflicts of values, priorities, or interests down the road.

That said, you may obviously still run into problems. If your wife feels you're spending too much MONEY on a hobby, too much TIME on a hobby, or that you love the hobby more than them, that's where the problems start IMHO. If she's showing disdain for your car, my guess is something is the underlying problem (not the car itself) - either the amount of money you're spending on it, time, perceived "importance," or maybe a combination thereof. I'd get to the root of the problem to correct it.

At the end of the day, if you get to the root, let's say money, and you just don't see eye to eye, you'll need to compromise. My personal sentiment is that nothing is as important as your family at the end of the day. While BMWs are great, they're just machines - they can't replace family. When you're married to the right person, a lot of stuff just flows and works - you tend to have similar values (not necessarily interests), and that helps make some of this stuff easy. But when you come to an crossroad, you need to meet in the middle. Even though I suspect many of the comments here are more light-hearted, and all wives joke about their husbands and vice versa, if you sense that it's no longer joking, or it's becoming really constant, then I wouldn't wait to address it unless you're looking for a divorce.

Wise words, and well said!

[MrPig]

Originally Posted by AzureHaze

I wouldn't recommend the Corolla to my worst enemy. As I tell all my friends: You hate life? Get a Corolla.

Didn't say I'd recommend it. Corollas (and most Toyotas) are soul sucking. I just said it looks nice and sporty for what it is. I'd take a BRZ over an FR-S, though (and almost did, but then I remembered that I have an e30).

Edit: I can't believe the Mazda3 2.5L only comes with auto

[Zulu11]

sucks I don't have any of those problems. I was blessed by the gods to give me my fiancé that buys me parts and loves the bimmer. oh and for extra credit her weekend car is 09 gt500 w/ 700 ponies. brb gotta call her and tell her I love her lol

[Bighorns]

My wife loves my car---when I'm driving it---but hates to drive it herself unless I 'turn off the tune'!

[DriftDreamzSS]

My wife absolutely loves my e92 and encourages me to buy parts for it or buys them herself as gifts. I wish the same could be said for my rx-7, she hates that car with a passion and refuses to ride in it haha.

[BabyrayS2k]

Originally Posted by ezmaass

As they say, "happy wife, happy life."

It's beta time up in here.

[Mardio]

When your woman shares your passion for cars... she is a keeper.

[evoix]

my serious gf made me sell my g35 a while back bcuz we took a break and she said i cheated on her in that car. SO i got the 335 and we still broke up but now i love my car

[Efthreeoh]

A Z4, X3, X5, or X6, will solve this problem. Never met a woman who doesn't like a roadster or an SUV. Put a Roundel on it and it might as well be a LV purse on wheels.

[techwhiz]

Wife is a car girl. Wants a classic 'Stang or something else.
Her wagon rolls on 20's with tinted windows.

She doesn't care what mods I do.

[Desert_Fox]

Don't know why anyone would marry someone who gives them a hard time for their hobbies. Granted, you shouldn't be blowing the mortgage money on car stuff. Personal experience is that most women dont give a sh*t about what car you drive or know anything about the hobby, the exceptions are keepers!

[Gate7]

Mine is into cars, she drives the 3.0T and I N55, no complaints here.
Audi BMW and VW in the house. We dont discriminate

[gds52]

Originally Posted by farb

Now that's something rare you don't hear everyday! Good for you buddy

Thanks man

[gds52]

Originally Posted by AughtOcho335

What else does she force you to do??

[MDesmond]

Originally Posted by scotty_miller

Not married yet, but I must say my gf is pretty laid back with the money I put in my car, even though she calls me an idiot for doing it. But still gets me some small stuff and go to shows all the time with me. Heck sometimes she'll sit beside me and read whats going on on the forums. Now her mom.... that's a different story....

If it's not cars, it's your golf clubs, in my experience.

Answer is marry a woman who likes cars and golf ... or don't get obsessed with either one ... meaning don't spend too much on mods or new drivers, wedges, or putters.

Or gosh, the worse, get her permission. Or set a budget with your "fun" money and her "fun" money and stay within it, or get special super-duper permission.

Or forget the "marrying" part.

Tough lifestyle choices...

Right now, I'm in the unmarried middle-aged phase and not in a hurry to go elsewhere... I mean, how can I? I spent $400 on cool cocomats -black w/ gray dots and a trunk liner that's black w/red dots (exterior paint is red). They really dress up the inside so I don't want chrome pedals. Could I have done that when married? No ... it would have been the $125 OEM boring mats.... lol. And then there's the $215 UUC Shift Knob and E Brake Handle... married? No way. And then there is the Stage 1 BavSound Speakers I just installed. She would thank me for that one because the next woman will appreciate music, even the non-Christian kind ... another story.

But then, that's probably the extent of my mods until the warranty is out.... spending $2k for 15-20 more horses for intake, performance exhaust, more throttle response with a tune ... even I'm not that insane .... yet.

[Fortyb]

Originally Posted by 3SPKY5U

Acura

I don't care what you say my 2012 Acura MDX is a beast..300hp with Super handling all wheel drive check out this video. No issues in any weather. Plus i'm Bi-autosexual so most people on here are not going to like my preference.

[MDesmond]

Okay, you've convinced me ... the SO yes an Acura MDX as our second car... when there is a SO ... or maybe my second...

[Yaezu]

The only thing she hates is that I dont let her drive my e92 more often...

[Dark_Knight_335]

Wives that hate BMW or anything else you love shouldn't be wives to begin with IMO.

[kaybat]

the wifey has no problem with the car, but does get a little concerned when ups leaves a box from turner out front