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Ok, my car broke down a few weeks ago and it's determined to be unfixable. My husband was completely fine driving his car every day (which is an older model car) mine was a 97 cavalier. Neither car was the best, but we were both content.
Now we have to buy a new car. NOW he's saying it's only fair if he gets to take the car to work half the week and I take it the other half. He drives 30 miles to work every day and I drive 10 to work, but I have our kids with me and need to drop them off at sitters, pick up from school, etc.
He never ever wanted to take my cavalier and was totally fine driving his car to work every day without a problem. Now just cuz we get a new car (cuz my primary one broke down) he feels he wants to basically take ownership of the new one and determine who gets to drive it, and when.
He wants to be the decision maker on what car we buy. He gets mad cuz I want a bigger car such as a van or SUV cuz it would be easier with the kids, he wants a taurus.
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First, the amount of mileage you put on a new car does effect the value. Sounds like you guys keep your cars for a long time, so you want to think about this.
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My hubby knows that and wants to buy a nice car and keep the mileage low. However with his long commute and his current car (a neon) the seats suck and he's not so comfy. He'll probably drive the car to work on tues/thurs, and I'll drive it m/w/f.
When you're married, you tend to both contribute, and regardless of who makes more, you should both benefit equally. Do you really think its fair that he drives a sucktastic car and you get a nicer, newer one? It seems its only becuase of his change of tune that you care-- you thought you'd get to be the only one using it. He probably didnt talk about new cars much becuase he knew it was a financial stretch. Now that its a reality, he wants in on the action.
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don knowsounds like u both need to grow up. sorry in advance don send me hate mail
now. u should have the new car since the strategy is not to put a lot of miles on the new car if u have a 2 car family. why. cause u will eventually be get rid of the old one sooner or later.
sorry but u get the old car..the kids will wreck the new one fast and then you have 2 crappy cars...plus he drives at least 1 hour / day give him a break
I think he is just being totally selfish...I'm on your side and agree with you because your looking at the larger picture and thinking not only of yourself but your kids as well. So...therefore...do not let him push you around and go with what you want to do.
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Get a Ford Freestyle. It holds 6 to 7 people and gets good gas mileage. Its a crossover vehicle, kind of a station wagon, kind of sport utility. That should satisfy both of you. Although I do own a taurus to, and I am very happy with it.Decide for sure what you want. If he does not go along, CUT HIM OFF ( no nooky). He'll come around. Just ask all the other husbands.
Tell your husband to grow up and be a man. You get the new car. If the old one breaks down, he can deal with it much easier than you could with the kids in the back seat. My wife drives the new Mercedes and I have to be content with the old Mercury. That's just how it should be.
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As far as the Taurus, it is a good car. You don't say how many kids, but if it is two, there will be plenty of room. It will be your car, though, so it is your decision.
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This sounds like a pretty easy to fix marriage problem involving some miscommunication. I don't want to tell you that you have to sacrifice, but ask yourself how important driving that car is. You and your husband need to have an honest conversation about the new vehicle and your concerns regarding the usage. You sound like a little kid when you come on here and ask the world to solve a simple problem like this. Sit down, spend some time, and act like adults to find a agreeable resolution to this matter.
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He has likely never had a new car, and believes this is his one chance to fulfill childhood dreams, and be practical. It may just take a little time to sink in, be patient, and touch on some of the tings you need from the car, not want from it.
no it doesn't seem fair you should go with a more practical car .
especially since there are children ..All thought the Taurus maybe a better car gas wise Don't make the mistake of getting it just because ...My husband and i did that and had to take it in and trade it for that van . and do you really want to put that many miles on a new car and make the value come down that that much faster ..I currently have a van that was used only for home it has 77,000 miles and is 6 years old my husband who drives 30 miles 1 way to work has a car 2 years younger and has 85,ooo miles guess who's car has a better trade in value mine and that is with all the kid stuff in it . Good luck
Taurus is inexpensive, gets good gas milage and can hold the kids. Big trunk. Trucks are hard to lift kids and old people into. High first steps. Some of them have no room at all.
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Who drives which, when? I think you both need to consider the others feelings and needs. I really think your hubby should reconsider your position, and instead of having to worry wheather his children are safe and sound in a reliable vehicle and not broken down on the side oof the road, give in and let you have it during the week, and he can have it on the week-end.
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Yes, it's fair that he would drive it half the time and only natural that he would want to enjoy a new car too. He paid for it too, didn't he? Why should you have it all the time? I doubt your kids care whether or not they're in an older car or a newer one.Names of good car review sites?
Whoever brings home the bacon makes the decision. If he makes more money than you then he get to decide.But the fact that he wants a Taurus, one of the most bland, uninspiring, awful car ever built... he's a moron so you win by default.
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Go buy a Honda Pilot while he's at work and don't let him drive it.
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he shoud get the car cause he worked for it and is the man of the HOUSE !! you better show him this message !!More Questions & Answers ...
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