WIFE ISSUES with Gen5 ? - Page 8 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

katatonia · 10-12-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SSLarry

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.:(

I know how you feel. I have an amazing husband that loves my car- BUT he can't understand why I want a CAI and why I spend tons of time listening and watching YouTube videos of exhaust systems. He says if you spend almost 40K on a car......blah blah blah. Then I tell him to sit there and look pretty.

Dion_1969 · 10-12-2010, 10:51 PM

My wife calls it Camaro porn but I have to give credit jhmurphy's wife for the term. He told her that was what his wife came up with.

Victoryred69 · 10-12-2010, 10:59 PM

Haha these are all too funny, my girlfriend gets soo mad when i wash/detail etc. my car for 2 hours or ill just go cruising and dont bother to answer my phone for a while.... she once said to me "DO I NEED TO PAINT MYSELF RED AND PUT BLACK STRIPES ON ME FOR YOU TO NOTICE ME ONCE IN A WHILE?!?!" .... i said yes that would help but not entirely

... that got me into more pooop

scythezo6 · 10-13-2010, 02:44 AM

No problems here except that she is a bigger fan of the challenger. Oh well. Cant win them all.

GB EB · 10-13-2010, 09:16 AM

I ordered it for her. Merry Christmas sweetheart!

c-dub · 10-13-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverFoxx

Have to say I am very blessed. My wife encouraged me to buy my 2SS for my 50th. This after buying a big touring motorcycle 6 years ago to scratch that itch. Now she loves to tease about my car being the other woman in my life. As for the car itself her main complaint is nothing to hang on to!

HAHA

that's one of the only complaints my wife has, I'm always taking turns fast (especially on/off ramps) and ranting and raving how well the car hugs the ground. haha during the first few days she complained (rightly so) about the jerky ride since I hadn't drivin a 6 speed in over 2 years. But now that I got the hang of it she doesn't mind riding with me. Other than the fact she's short and can't really see. lol she does enjoy all the attention it gets and how happy it makes me. hehe...now I just gotta start convincing her on mods

melody301 · 10-13-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessika@Magnacharger

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!

My hubby likes my car but he loves his more, the Vette. He could care less either what I do to it and never asks to drive it. The most he'll do is gas it up if I need him too but other than that his love is he Ebony Vette and mine is my Lady Bug.

SSLarry · 10-13-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by joes407

you dont know what i went through to get her to get a different color. i even said she could just have mine and id take my second choice color. my wife is the "me too" chick of the year!!!

As long as hers cost more (A6), she's happy, right ?

melody301 · 10-13-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Harvey

Like I always say, "a womans place is in the stove".

....a women's place is in a muscle car.

superstockcam · 10-13-2010, 10:51 AM

My wife is completely over the .8g turns and the random breaking traction for 30 feet grabbing 4th...

I didn't buy it to drive it like a Honda commuter so she knows to keep her head on the head rest during shifting

MEC'S Toy · 10-13-2010, 11:17 AM

No spousal issues here

. The Camaro is my baby and he has his, an 85 Vette, which he's modded to be street driven and run the 1/4 mile. Basically, I've been given free reign to do what I want with my car, when I want and no questions asked!
Mary

in2thefyr2001 · 10-13-2010, 11:26 AM

My husband is happy as long as I'm happy. Look at his toy! This is "Killer Pumpkin" a 2400hp promod S10. Need I say more

in2thefyr2001 · 10-13-2010, 11:28 AM

Sorry about the big picture. I'm still trying to figure this out.

scruffyluv · 10-13-2010, 11:37 AM

hub was against me getting a camaro, thought nothing was wrong with my charger... so after much begging and complaining ( a womans gotta do what a womans got to do!) he finally caved but refused to allow the SS.... I had to settle for a 2lt. After visiting with the vette club in atlanta and mti racing this past weekend, he is kicking himself for not letting me get the v8! now.... to save for that turbo charger.....

10-12-2010, 10:51 PM	#100
Dion_1969 Drives: ABM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tarpon springs Posts: 215 View My Garage	My wife calls it Camaro porn but I have to give credit jhmurphy's wife for the term. He told her that was what his wife came up with. __________________ Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it- George Santayana

10-12-2010, 10:59 PM	#101
Victoryred69 Drives: RS Victory Red/BS V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: toronto Posts: 384	Haha these are all too funny, my girlfriend gets soo mad when i wash/detail etc. my car for 2 hours or ill just go cruising and dont bother to answer my phone for a while.... she once said to me "DO I NEED TO PAINT MYSELF RED AND PUT BLACK STRIPES ON ME FOR YOU TO NOTICE ME ONCE IN A WHILE?!?!" .... i said yes that would help but not entirely ... that got me into more pooop __________________ 2010 Camaro 2LT RS M6 VR/BS Flowmaster AMT Axle Back Vararam Ram Air Intake P13 Plazma Bulbs DT Shorty Headers Heritage Grill Blacked-Out Taillights and Side Markers

10-13-2010, 02:44 AM	#102
scythezo6 Virologist in the making Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: El Paso TX Posts: 2,865	No problems here except that she is a bigger fan of the challenger. Oh well. Cant win them all. __________________ Victory Red 1SS/RS Ordered - 8/4/09 & Joined Camaro5.com family 6000, Delivered to the customer - 12/21/09

10-13-2010, 09:16 AM	#103
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,374 View My Garage	I ordered it for her. Merry Christmas sweetheart! __________________ *CAMARO5 CAMARO OF THE WEEK 3/21/11* *1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353

10-13-2010, 10:51 AM	#108
superstockcam Member Drives: 2010 ABM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Where you vacation...Tahoe Posts: 928	My wife is completely over the .8g turns and the random breaking traction for 30 feet grabbing 4th... I didn't buy it to drive it like a Honda commuter so she knows to keep her head on the head rest during shifting __________________ .

10-13-2010, 11:17 AM	#109
MEC'S Toy Drives: 2013 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Heidelberg, PA Posts: 54	No spousal issues here . The Camaro is my baby and he has his, an 85 Vette, which he's modded to be street driven and run the 1/4 mile. Basically, I've been given free reign to do what I want with my car, when I want and no questions asked! Mary

10-13-2010, 11:26 AM	#110
in2thefyr2001 LT1FUN Drives: 2022 LT1 Satin Steel Metallic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 261	My husband is happy as long as I'm happy. Look at his toy! This is "Killer Pumpkin" a 2400hp promod S10. Need I say more Attached Images

10-13-2010, 11:28 AM	#111
in2thefyr2001 LT1FUN Drives: 2022 LT1 Satin Steel Metallic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 261	Sorry about the big picture. I'm still trying to figure this out.

10-13-2010, 11:37 AM	#112
scruffyluv CB5thGEN Drives: 2013 2SS/RS BRM 1LE, 05 Trailblazer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 948 View My Garage	hub was against me getting a camaro, thought nothing was wrong with my charger... so after much begging and complaining ( a womans gotta do what a womans got to do!) he finally caved but refused to allow the SS.... I had to settle for a 2lt. After visiting with the vette club in atlanta and mti racing this past weekend, he is kicking himself for not letting me get the v8! now.... to save for that turbo charger.....

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