Mad at Hubby

[jrkcr]

Well, I am the odd ball...a woman who likes cars! I'd spend money on my "dream car" if I could....but mine runs about $280,000.00 So I know I will never own one.
(Lincoln model k sport phaton)

But I would try to not be too verbal about his "dream" car...everyone wants something that's not practical. Which is why DH bought a sailboat for me! We bought a sailboat that is in Georgia, and are living in Nevada....

Anyway....maybe you need 2 savings accounts, and deposit equal amounts in them. One for car, and one for vacation.

[diz_girl]

Who wants the vacation more, you or him? If you want the vacation, and he's tagging along to make you happy, then he might think that he will have to give us his car for your vacation. That could be his perspective, right or wrong. Also, how could it be an either/or situation? If your vacation will cost as much as the car, then that's one very expensive vacation.

Why don't you make a deal with him? Since most cars are financed for 4 years, then have him figure out the cost to buy it new and then divide that by 48. He can then put away that amount (1/48th) every month until the end of the four years. If he can't afford to do that, then he probably won't be able to finance it in four year's time and can't afford the car. If he needs another year to save, then he'll just delay buying the car for one year. If he has enough money to buy the new car and indeed buys it, then he should immediately start saving for the next car. That way he's not beholden to a car loan ever again.

In the meantime, figure out how much the vacation would cost and use the same method to determine a monthly savings amount. Then you start saving for it.

You mention that you have to pay child support until then. Yes, you could rely on that freed up money to finance your vacation, but don't be surprised if something comes up to eat up those funds. Something always does. Plan for what you want and then save for it. If you can't save for it, then you can't afford it.

[joonyer]

Just be glad he's not hooked on the idea of a $125,000 Porsche like I am. It could be worse.

[Patty]

It's a guy thing

HEY! I am a girl (and former owner of a yellow camero) and I am dreaming of buying that car too!!

Well...... it is a sweet car!!!!

I wonder how much they will charge for the "transforming" option

[PAYROLL PRINCESS]

That definitely was not a '68 or '69 Camaro. I have a '79 TransAm and it's closer to that year. They are very much the same body style.
But unfortunately the car will last longer than the vacation.
But with the price of gas, does he really want to buy a gas guzzler? I bought mine right before the gas shortages. Not a fun time!
I too think it's a midlife crisis dream. And as stated, in 4-5 years the body styles will have changed again. The Camaros and Vettes don't look anything like they used to look so he probably won't want one by then anyway.

[JMTStone]

My husband just loves that car too. He's always saying someday he'll get a Shelby (Is that a car? she asked innocently knowing he would babble for a good 20 minutes and she could concentrate on something else)

In 4 years, he'll probably be over it. Let him dream and if he doesn't change his mind, worry about it then.

[Jeri Lynn]

If it was me I would just think it's my husband talking about something he wanted to do 4-5 years from now....things change all the time, I wouldn't waste too much time being angry about it.

GM could change their mind and decide not to bother making the car!

[ShelbyAD]

The car would definately cost more than the vacation.

I told him I saw this nice car in the parking garage at work. He looked at me and said "don't talk to me about cars". So we don't talk about it.

JEFF - glad we could be of assistance to you with your mid-life crisis negotiating

[Stitchahula]

I can understand him wanting that car. Remember when cars all looked different. Trans Ams had their own look same with vettes and camaros now they all look alike. However if it is supposed be like the car in the movie then it probably will have the same engine in the movie and no one will be able to afford the gas for it anyways. I say wait to get mad ,he will most likely change his mind in 4-5 years and the need to get a new camaro will be replaced with the need to get something else.