sports850 wrote:
Wombat wrote:
any suggestions on how to convince SWMBO the plan is sound and has merit?
Step 1 - get a video camera .
Step 2 - bribe the nurse in recovery to let you in when Sue get's out of theater doped to the eyeballs after having her ankle and foot set .
Step 3 - ask her about getting a cute little mini then while filming her saying yes .
Step 4 - Buy the mini while Sue's still in hospital .
Step 5 - Hide enough clothes and toiletries into the spare room before Sue get's home , this one is very important ...
Step 6 - Replay the video when Sue get's home and finds the new mini . you might be in the spare room for a while but Sue won't be able to chase after you for a while to throw things and you'll have a new mini out of it
Remember , it's easier to get forgivness than it is to get permission
Follow sports850's rules/steps/mantra (you could call it that) but dont forget to add .....
"......the subaru is going to cost at least as much as a mini to get it to run anywhere near half decent and it isnt increasing in value like a mini at the moment. Imagine how much an engine rebuild for the subaru is going to cost if that is the cause of its poor running? what about if the gearbox or 1 or all 3 diffs pack it in? I cant do that here by myself i'll have to send it to a dealer and they are not going to help me fix it, they just want to fleece
US of our hard earned $$$$. Where as the mini is easy to fix and if i have any dramas there are plenty of people i can turn to to ask therefore saving $$$$ on labour at least and the parts are cheaper,
it will use much less fuel which is a good idea etc, etc......dont forget to remind her that it will be
Your Run About and also a fun car,
not a boring run of the mill old mans car which brings no joy to the world like a mini. They make everyone smile and wave......"Worth a shot as a second wave supportive arguement to sports850's "steps".
Good Luck
