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SSLarry · 10-04-2010, 05:08 PM

Anyone here with a wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend who just doesn't understand the gen 5 experience?

I have a wife who has no interest in riding in my Camaro. I am afraid to mention the cost of a SC because she would think I am crazy for even considering spending that much on an add-on for the car, especially after paying an insane $36K. Needless to say, she's an A-to-B driver and would rather I spent the money on something more practical like a new kitchen, etc.

If your spouse or significant other in 'on board' then consider yourself lucky.:(

camaroitalia · 10-04-2010, 05:10 PM

My gf gets pissed when i tell her "I cant talk gotta go wash my other girl" lol they just dont get it

Moreno1 · 10-04-2010, 05:12 PM

That's why I'm planning on marrying a SEMA model...

Rage · 10-04-2010, 05:14 PM

Lol

I feel the same way!! She has no love for my baby!

I'm budgeting on the side for a whipple(secretly), we'll see how that goes, only 1/8 the way there. I feel your pain bro!

camaroitalia · 10-04-2010, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

That's why I'm planning on marrying a SEMA model...

BAD DAB · 10-04-2010, 05:19 PM

At least you don't have to worry about her asking to drive it.

PoorMansCamaro · 10-04-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

That's why I'm planning on marrying a SEMA model...

They change...trust me.

LuckyWife · 10-04-2010, 05:24 PM

Guess I'm one of the lucky ones! DH is definitely a "car" guy, and even said he didn't mind putting off his car build to get our car. Well technically it's "ours", but we both know it's MINE!

SSLarry · 10-04-2010, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyWife

Guess I'm one of the lucky ones! DH is definitely a "car" guy, and even said he didn't mind putting off his car build to get our car. Well technically it's "ours", but we both know it's MINE!

You are not lucky because he is a car guy (most of us are). HE is lucky YOU are a car girl !

hot ss · 10-04-2010, 05:35 PM

my wife doesnt like being co-pilot, as the pass seat doesnt lift and she cant see.
she rarely drives it cause it scares her. (she floored it once to jump into traffic, omfg was funny as hell). i did get her to take it down the quarter mile once.....she got 12's first run. now that its 11s fast, she wont race it ever again. Good thing for me, she allows me to mod it at my discretion. So its MY car, that SHE forced me to buy after i turned down a base vette.

rmnc3r · 10-04-2010, 05:48 PM

Not just my wife, but my daughters too.
They are happy for me 'cause they see how much I enjoy this car - I have never been this enthused about a car since they have known me, but they have no appreciation for the Camaro.
My wife's fantasy car is a '70s Mini Cooper and my oldest daughter has recently come to be wowed by the CTS-V (as am I), but the Camaro is an almost an anathema to them.
No matter, I likes what I like.

Vancelot · 10-04-2010, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jus1dab

At least you don't have to worry about her asking to drive it.

My wife loves my car! She begged me to let her drive it. So I let her drive it on a short errand and what happened? Small curb rash on one rim.

She is too scared to drive it anymore. (good thing)

Jessika · 10-04-2010, 05:54 PM

I am one of those kinda lucky ones. Hubby couldnt care less about my car, but on the other hand he couldnt care less what I do to it! Only bad thing is he flat out refuses to buy me anything for it as a gift (xmas/birthdays/valentines day) when of course thats all I want!

My birthday is this month, all I want is a set of Pedders lowering springs and struts... or a snow meth kit... comeon baaaaaaabe!

Michael_Js · 10-04-2010, 06:00 PM

My gf doesn't care much about the car - she can't see much out the passenger side so will ride in it, but it's nothing to her. She likes her truck and although it's very useful, it's a truck, even to her. Had her last Toyota truck for almost 12 years! We don't combine incomes, so other than small words here and there, she doesn't say much when I spend. She doesn't ever ask to drive it and usually refuses when I ask if she wants to drive with me. Says I treat it too important...oh well...It's just a car

Now, I did drive a base Vette on Friday and told her I was trading in my Camaro! She didn't like that much -

No, I'm not trading it in, I just wanted to drive the vette! I DO REALLY want an '11 Carbon Z06 in IOM!! But, $90K+ is out of my league.

10-04-2010, 05:08 PM	#1
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	WIFE ISSUES with Gen5 ? Anyone here with a wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend who just doesn't understand the gen 5 experience? I have a wife who has no interest in riding in my Camaro. I am afraid to mention the cost of a SC because she would think I am crazy for even considering spending that much on an add-on for the car, especially after paying an insane $36K. Needless to say, she's an A-to-B driver and would rather I spent the money on something more practical like a new kitchen, etc. If your spouse or significant other in 'on board' then consider yourself lucky.:( __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS LS3, born: 4/10

10-04-2010, 05:10 PM	#2
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	My gf gets pissed when i tell her "I cant talk gotta go wash my other girl" lol they just dont get it __________________

10-04-2010, 05:14 PM	#4
Rage TRI-COUNTY CAMARO... FTW! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Cyber Grey Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	Lol I feel the same way!! She has no love for my baby! I'm budgeting on the side for a whipple(secretly), we'll see how that goes, only 1/8 the way there. I feel your pain bro! __________________ CAI inc. cold air intake, LG G6x3 cam, Patriot Gold Extreme Dual springs, Titanium retainers and locks, LG SuperPro 1 7/8 Long Tube headers with full 3" exhaust, DynoMax VT mufflers, SLP 4" tips, Moroso catch can, Race Ready electronic exhaust cut outs, Full painted Razzi body kit, Headlight Armor Smoke taillight and marker blackouts, T-Rex aluminum upper and lower grille, Polished aluminum front and rear bowties. Professionally installed and Dyno Tuned by HorsePower Sales, Pompano Beach FL.

10-04-2010, 05:19 PM	#6
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	At least you don't have to worry about her asking to drive it. __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

10-04-2010, 05:35 PM	#10
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	my wife doesnt like being co-pilot, as the pass seat doesnt lift and she cant see. she rarely drives it cause it scares her. (she floored it once to jump into traffic, omfg was funny as hell). i did get her to take it down the quarter mile once.....she got 12's first run. now that its 11s fast, she wont race it ever again. Good thing for me, she allows me to mod it at my discretion. So its MY car, that SHE forced me to buy after i turned down a base vette. __________________ May your exhaust note, sing in harmony with your blower.

10-04-2010, 05:12 PM	#3
Moreno1 Drives: G5.R Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,377	That's why I'm planning on marrying a SEMA model...

10-04-2010, 05:24 PM	#8
LuckyWife Drives: Victoria Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 634	Guess I'm one of the lucky ones! DH is definitely a "car" guy, and even said he didn't mind putting off his car build to get our car. Well technically it's "ours", but we both know it's MINE!

10-04-2010, 05:48 PM	#11
rmnc3r Drives: me up the wall. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 471	Not just my wife, but my daughters too. They are happy for me 'cause they see how much I enjoy this car - I have never been this enthused about a car since they have known me, but they have no appreciation for the Camaro. My wife's fantasy car is a '70s Mini Cooper and my oldest daughter has recently come to be wowed by the CTS-V (as am I), but the Camaro is an almost an anathema to them. No matter, I likes what I like.

10-04-2010, 05:54 PM	#13
Jessika Account Suspended Drives: Anything Blown Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,194	I am one of those kinda lucky ones. Hubby couldnt care less about my car, but on the other hand he couldnt care less what I do to it! Only bad thing is he flat out refuses to buy me anything for it as a gift (xmas/birthdays/valentines day) when of course thats all I want! My birthday is this month, all I want is a set of Pedders lowering springs and struts... or a snow meth kit... comeon baaaaaaabe!

10-04-2010, 06:00 PM	#14
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	My gf doesn't care much about the car - she can't see much out the passenger side so will ride in it, but it's nothing to her. She likes her truck and although it's very useful, it's a truck, even to her. Had her last Toyota truck for almost 12 years! We don't combine incomes, so other than small words here and there, she doesn't say much when I spend. She doesn't ever ask to drive it and usually refuses when I ask if she wants to drive with me. Says I treat it too important...oh well...It's just a car Now, I did drive a base Vette on Friday and told her I was trading in my Camaro! She didn't like that much - No, I'm not trading it in, I just wanted to drive the vette! I DO REALLY want an '11 Carbon Z06 in IOM!! But, $90K+ is out of my league. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

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