Motoring dilemma..

Coopz · Post by **Coopz** » Mon May 07, 2012 9:49 pm

Been having discussions with my new wife about our cars. She wanted a automatic so we bought a VW Polo. Now her old car is a 2010 Lancer SX, she wants me to drive the Lancer and sell my old car so we can put some money towards a holiday. My car is a 98 tf Magna Solara, it's in excellent condition, on LPG, has a tow bar and it's only done 110,000k, but it's worth maybe 4k at best.. Her argument is its 14 years old, unsafe (no airbags or other pussy features) and the servicing is getting pricey. My argument the Lancer will pay for the holiday if we sold it, and the Magna is a better work horse. (I also prefer driving the Magna).

Just unsure whats the best approach. The Lancer is a good car but so is the old Magna and it's auto.

Post by **Bauer** » Mon May 07, 2012 10:04 pm

If you ever want to have a drive of the Polo, sell the Magna

Post by **Bauer** » Mon May 07, 2012 10:08 pm

Better reply

You are not long married and have just bought a new car. You cant afford to holiday unless you sell the Lancer so reality is that you cant afford to holiday. Sell the Magna and take her away for the weekend

bengatta · Post by **bengatta** » Mon May 07, 2012 10:57 pm

posting on a male dominated forum asking for marriage advice??? Sheez. stand up to her man, or she will win, do what you want, if she don't like it there are many other fish in the sea....

disclaimer - I got my wifes permission to post that....

w00dsy · Post by **w00dsy** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:47 am

I hear the sound of a whip being taken out of a bag

Santaria · Post by **Santaria** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:56 am

Sell the Magna. Let's be honest, she's chucking you a life line to get rid of a 14 year old vehicle to take over a much safer and cheaper vehicle to maintain, without you having to use any thought energy and you're considering keeping the Magna? Crazy mofo.

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DexterPunk · Post by **DexterPunk** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:39 am

Almost a year on from a crash that probably should have killed me. Priorities shift somewhat after that, I vote for safety. Sell the Magna.

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Coopz · Post by **Coopz** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:58 am

I think my Magna will be going:(
This is going to be a difficult separation:(
Local mechanic wants to buy it as a loan car, but I don't want her getting thrashed to death.. The 9 years I've had her she has never ever had a problem.

Vilante · Post by **Vilante** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:23 am

Coopz wrote:Local mechanic wants to buy it as a loan car, but I don't her getting thrashed to death.. The 9 years I've had her she has never ever had a problem.

She's spent 9 years with one man, maybe she wants a good thrashing

DexterPunk · Post by **DexterPunk** » Tue May 08, 2012 9:11 am

lol!

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matticooper · Post by **matticooper** » Tue May 08, 2012 9:30 am

I'm with you Coopz.... I'd keep the Magma. But, if you ever want some peace and quiet from the "I told you so's" and the constant nagging and the all and sundry that will follow, plus if you want some nookie... I'd sell it. Infact, sell both the Lancer and Magna and buy a newer Magna

SE1Z · Post by **SE1Z** » Tue May 08, 2012 9:38 am

OTOH... The local mechanic wants the Magna, so.. it must be in good condition/running order if he wants it as a loan car? Right?

Sell the shitbox Lancer and go on a nice holiday.

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Wed May 09, 2012 10:09 pm

ITS.... A..... FUCKING..... MAGNA!!!!!!!!

listen to yourself man, you need to get a grip.

ysu · Post by **ysu** » Thu May 10, 2012 9:07 am

Hz-Lab wrote:ITS.... A..... FUCKING..... MAGNA!!!!!!!!

listen to yourself man, you need to get a grip.

I'm with the man. Sell the boat!

matticooper · Post by **matticooper** » Thu May 10, 2012 12:48 pm

Says he who only just sold his....

ysu · Post by **ysu** » Thu May 10, 2012 2:07 pm

matticooper wrote:Says he who only just sold his....

About 3 years ago...yes, only just

matticooper · Post by **matticooper** » Fri May 11, 2012 8:52 am

Ummm... Magna/380? Same floor pan?

ysu · Post by **ysu** » Fri May 11, 2012 9:47 am

Just drive them and you'll be pleasantly suprised.

You can't even mention them on the same page.

r8response · Post by **r8response** » Fri May 11, 2012 2:47 pm

Get a V8 and all of your problems are instantly solved

A.R.S.E.