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> 1. Tell you wife you're buying another car. Hiding things is lame.
> 2. Buy it.
> 3. Sell one of your other ones.
> 4. Live happily ever after in Euro '66 land.
No. 4 sounds really good... I'm going to look at it today. Stay tuned...
> Moving up to a better car is always a good idea.
I agree.
> I disagree with the "Well, you bought a ring" argument. I prefer the "This car
> is a good deal. I should buy it. Even if it doesn't work out, I can sell it
> for more money later."
Ya, I agree, I wouldn't normally use something she bought as a bargaining
chip. After 15 years of marrage, it seems like a pathetic way to persuade
someone. She actually brought up the fact that she bought a ring, and that
it would be fair for me to get something too. I was going to buy a new
sandrail frame, but then ran across the '66.
I still haven't convinced her that the all original'63 Notchback (yes, it
was all original at when I got it) was an investment at $400. Which came
with *extra* strait, unrusted, rear fenders (2), doors (2) and a (1) hood...
She's pretty cool about this stuff, especially If it's running car.
Thanks for your thoughts everyone.
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Phillip Bradfield
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1969 Variant - Savanna beige, Type 4 2.1l (soon), speedster soon to have a
bus dash
1968 Variant - Granada red, 1835 with dual 40 Dellortos, with 67 euro
fenders
1963 1500 - Ruby red, 1600 with dual Solex carburetors, soon to be full
automatic!
19?? Sandrail - Primer, soon to have 2.3 EFI Turbo Ford motor
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