Significant others support??

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by theholycow

So, you've got an Explorer, a future Camaro, and what's the third vehicle...

See the Garage:

1983 Honda VF750C Magna weighing about 900lbs
2010 Chevy Camaro 1SSM6 Weighing about 4000lbs
2001 Exploder with 95,000mi by the time I can rationalize the purchase.

So I'm going to need something with a 5K tow rating.. the '01 Exploder's is 4940 by manufacturer. And that is the OMGTRUCKGONNASPLODE tow rating.. So the Exploder would probably be pretty well exploded and a write off after any move I guess..

Other option would be to trade in the Exploder.. But then I'd be out of a winter beater and a method to move my bike (I AM NOT GOING TO ATTACH A TOW HITCH TO MY F%$KING CAMARO!).

[a6pk2go]

My wife is very supportive of me getting this car but sure wishes I didn't spend so much time on the Camaro5 website.

[Corvin]

My wife is supportive of us getting a camaro. I really don't think she will ever drive it, it's stick for 1 thing and once she feels how powerful the car is I think she will be too afraid to drive it. She won't be happy however with the options I just switched without telling her. I dropped the rally stripes and changed it to the RS package a $730 increase....yeah I'm dead meat... but I was thinking if this is the only time I ever get one I should get it with everything I want so I have no regrets. I hope she understands that it's only going to add 1-2 payments to the overall life of the loan, but it's a lifetime to enjoy the car..... Who am I kidding, I better get in the dog house now.

[RT21]

Originally Posted by LadiesMan217

If the significant other isn't happy with it...there's no better vehicle to be riding in when looking to replace her

+1

[RT21]

Originally Posted by jeffny09

my gf and i had fights about it all she did was bitch that thats all i want
hear things like

what about our future?

what bout my ring?

what about what i want?

what about taking your down payment money and buying a house(like its enough to get a house she stupid)

and all sorts of other none sense

i told her stfu im sick of hearing it either your gonna support me on this or your gonna fight against it which wont help any thing cuz im still getting it,basicaly said theres the door if you dont like it-wanted a camaro long before her she aint stopping it- i dunn maybe im an ass
but its to bad

but if it was toe convertable shed be all for it( she always wanted te convertable

whatever

I think this thread hit a nerve.

Originally Posted by Ject

and now the English version of what you said ?

Me too...and FTF thinks it is great that I'm getting it. Quote: "This will be you last car forever." She meant it in a good way...as in, excited for me.

[RT21]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSforme

Both of them think it's wonderful. They have known this is my dream for years.

I think I'm the only one that caught this...both??

[PQ]

Originally Posted by RT21

Me too...and FTF thinks it is great that I'm getting it. Quote: "This will be you last car forever." She meant it in a good way...as in, excited for me.

It's great isn't it.

With mine it's "This will be your 'First' car in forever". I've kinda groomed the situation over the years. My turn, My turn. After buying and paying off 4 new cars of her choosing, it's finally here. And the best part about it is obvious. 5th GEN Camaro.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by RT21

I think I'm the only one that caught this...both??

I actually caught it yesterday but figured I missed something.

A little clarification please.

[RT21]

Originally Posted by irpq11

It's great isn't it.

With mine it's "This will be your 'First' car in forever". I've kinda groomed the situation over the years. My turn, My turn. After buying and paying off 4 new cars of her choosing, it's finally here. And the best part about it is obvious. 5th GEN Camaro.

Wow! Way to hold out!! You must have WILLED the new Camaro into existense How many "my turn"s was that? If it was that long ago, you should be able to order one now...

[Zabo]

Originally Posted by RT21

I think I'm the only one that caught this...both??

And I dub 'CamaroSSforme'

Pimpicus Camarous Maximus

[PQ]

Originally Posted by RT21

Wow! Way to hold out!! You must have WILLED the new Camaro into existense How many "my turn"s was that? If it was that long ago, you should be able to order one now...

Well, bought her Lexus new in AUG. 2007. Will have it paid off in JAN. 2009. Been killin myself to get it paid off in 30 months. Alternate 1500.00 one month and 2000.00 the next. The only thing that has kept me from ordering. Just don't know if I can hold out. Don't have a payment due on her car til Feb. 2011 but if I stop now, it'll kill me in the end. The 4th car payed off is actually the one I'm still working on.

It's a dillema for sure.

[theholycow]

Originally Posted by Zabo

See the Garage:

1983 Honda VF750C Magna weighing about 900lbs
2010 Chevy Camaro 1SSM6 Weighing about 4000lbs
2001 Exploder with 95,000mi by the time I can rationalize the purchase.

OIC

So I'm going to need something with a 5K tow rating.. the '01 Exploder's is 4940 by manufacturer. And that is the OMGTRUCKGONNASPLODE tow rating..

A 5,000 tow rating would be enough for the Camaro on a dolly (no bike included). Don't forget that the trailer or dolly has weight. However, if you're using a dolly then the safety issue may be mitigated, since it's more the dolly's job to keep the load under control (unlike towing on a trailer where it's more the tow vehicle's job).

If you were willing to violate the law, which you shouldn't be and I wouldn't recommend, you might try a dolly that carries the bike too.



It would be advisable to do some upgrades to the Exploder to help prevent explosion. If safety is adequately addressed by having the dolly bear the entire weight of the car and part of the bike's weight, then the upgrades are merely for the Exploder's longevity. The most important one would be a large transmission cooler.

Still it would probably be an unsafe rig. What you really need is a modern full-size pickup. A 2500 series can carry the bke in its bed and tow the Camaro on a full trailer, or maybe trailer both. A 1500 could carry the bike and dolly the car, easily use the bike-car dolly above, or possibly trailer both (for the newest 1500 models).

[FirstLSK]

My wife is a Camaro freak. She wants it as much or more than I do.

[Nixon67]

As this is for my mid-life crisis, I told my wife it's either a Camaro 2SS/RS or a girlfriend. I'm glad she said Camaro, 'cause honestly I don't have the stamina for a girlfriend!