Unreasonable?

[asnigro]

If she has a car already, why does she need to drive the Box to work? Putting miles on the car via driving to and from work (especially if she works far from home) is pointless in my opinion. I would say save the Box driving for what you mentioned you bought it for "Summer for fun driving, dates out etc.."

However, if you both paid for this beauty, I guess its as much as her right to drive it as yours. I would assume that you are just kind of upset that she can drive it to work and you cant becuase of the whole garage thing.

Also, I am sick of all this "As long as the wife is happy" talk on this board! I understand some of it is said in jest, but lets be serious! I am not saying "what the man says goes" but I would hope the say around the house is 50-50.

[Brucelee]

If it is your car, what is the discussion about? Do you tell her how to drive her car?

If it is her car, she gets to decide.

If you BOTH own it, there is your first mistake!

Remember, divorce costs more than any car.

Good luck!

[BeechSierra]

Drive and enjoy!

[mussberger]

Sorry. I Guess The Note Was Blown Away.

[drburton]

Ok, you guys have beaten me into submission! I can agree with many of the comments regarding a car is meant to be driven etc.. I think a big part of my problem is the jealousy thing b/c she will end up driving the car alot more than I will.

So I'm going to experiment with an 'open' policy - she can take the car whenever she wants to. Now I can't guarantee that after the first rock chip or door ding the 'open' policy may be revoked, but I'll at least give it a try.

Since I have only had the car for about three months, I'm also hoping my overprotective ways may subside over time.

I guess I'm glad I didn't go for the new 911 (a consideration). I would probably be parking that in the living room so I could drink beers and just look at it. Not much driving would have happened with that car.

Thanks for the input. (my wife enjoyed the read, I'll probably never hear the end of this)

[deliriousga]

If you look on the forums for the older models, you'll see the ones that have the most problems are the ones with the lowest miles. Porsches do not like to be driven a little here and there and they don't like to be babied.

Enjoy!

[KevinH1990]

I just bought a 2000 with 30,000 miles on it for $21,250. The sticker price was $48,516. Assuming the first owner paid a little less than sticker price for the car, his depreciation cost was almost a dollar a mile.

My point is that you and your wife ought to enjoy driving the car. Don't abuse it, but don't let it become a garage queen. The only person that benefits from that is a value-oriented used car buyer like me. Not that I mind.

[crzn427]

One thing I haven't seen is the kind of car that your wife drives on a regular basis.

You drive the Touraeg, and say that you are glad that you didn't get a 911.

Unless the other car your wife drives is really something special, you appear to me to be on the jerk side of things. No, I don't know you, and you may well be the best person in town, but your wife deserves much more than I see from your post. This is your WIFE you are talking about, she deserves the whole enchilada and some in reserve.

Get rid of the car she is currently driving and put her in the Boxster full time. The funds from the sale will cover the "addidional costs" until you get used to treating her better (again my perspecitve from your post).

I have an old motorcycle ('81) and an old car ('67) and I 'm building my second Cobra replica, my wife got a new Boxster and I wish I could have gotten her a 911.

We use the Boxster for everything (two years, 26K miles), when it wears out, or we find another car that we want as much as we wanted the Boxster, we will get it. When that happens she will drive it everywhere she goes.

[Adam]

The car must be a tip? Most women can't drive a stick. No way I would let my girlfriend drive my car......it is my baby and she will never drive it!!! 99% of women are poor drivers imo....... and cannot drive a stick effectively.

[denverpete]

Originally Posted by Adam

The car must be a tip? Most women can't drive a stick. No way I would let my girlfriend drive my car......it is my baby and she will never drive it!!! 99% of women are poor drivers imo....... and cannot drive a stick effectively.

Do you seriously believe that crap? I think we're all dumber for having read that....

[Boxtress]

Toys are meant to be shared. I let my 19-year old kid drive mine all the time. (He has his own 944 turbo, so it's not like he's going to go over the top with mine. His is faster, but mine is prettier.) I also lent mine to my boyfriend for two days in exchange for his candy-apple red Cadillac, just so he could give his ex-wife fits. ("Run around town in it," I said. "Wave at everyone. Tell them all that I gave it to you for your birthday."

And guess what? Rumor has it, in the small town where he lives, that I gave it to him for his birthday.

Toys are fun. Driving the Box is fantastic. But sharing your toys is part of what makes them so damn much fun.

And if something happens to them, well that's what we pay those fantastic insurance premiums for, isn't it? Yeah. So suck it up and let your wife drive the Box to work. She'll love you for it, and isn't that what having toys and fun is all about? Oh, yeeesssss.

[Rail26]

My wife is not allowed to eat french fries or drink anything colored in the Box. For some reason after she is done it looks as if a french fry sprinkler went off in the car. I swear she puts one fry in her mouth and throws two on the floor. I love her quirks, but not in the Box.

[Brucelee]

"He has his own 944 turbo, so it's not like he's going to go over the top with mine."


BahAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!


It is nice that you believe that!

[ScottT]

Being as I have know idea where my boxster is (the wife bandit). I can say I deeply sympathize. But, as a very wise man once said "For God's sake let the girl have her way... is this issue really worth half of ALL your ****************?" ~ older brother

OK maybe he's no confucious but the guy sees in only black and white which I can't seem to do.

I think the best settlement is to let the 'ol lady have the box (they love the convertable) and go get yourself a Caymen.... Maybe a New Carrera... Why not... let's shoot for the ENZO you know being as you have a money tree in the backyard...

[drburton]

Figured I would give an update for those who are interested. As noted earlier, I decide to move to more of an open door policy with my wife driving the Porsche earlier this week (partially based on some of the comments below). So here is how the rest of the week went:

Note: the car was in IMMACULATE condition when I last left it in the garage, I had just washed it and applied two coats of Rejex. Also cleaned the wheels and tires etc... Looked like new.

My wife drove the car Wed-Fri to work given the new policy. Here is the current condition of the car:

- Filthy - she drove it in the rain and it is dirty as hell, including bugs everywhere
- A bird crapped all over the top, which required Ragg-Top cleaner and alot of scrubbing to remove
- Crack in windshield - a rock hit the windshield and cracked it

So in my short moment of free time that I would normally take the car for a nice cruise (beautiful day out), I instead washed the car, removed the bird crap and made phone calls to get the windshield replaced - which is going to take 7 days.

So the open policy is not off to a good start, but I'm not pointing any fingers and I'll see how it goes.

[Brucelee]

Who broke the car and got it dirty?

Who is fixing it and cleaning it?

These answers may tell you something you need to know.

Just a thought!

I TOLD you not to go there (here) for personal advice.

Good luck!

[xclusivecar]

Originally Posted by drburton

- Filthy - she drove it in the rain and it is dirty as hell, including bugs everywhere
- A bird crapped all over the top, which required Ragg-Top cleaner and alot of scrubbing to remove
- Crack in windshield - a rock hit the windshield and cracked it

The filthy problem: Use a good polish/wax and the dirt/bugs will wash right off...no harm no foul!

The bird problem: Buy a BB Gun and as the birds come close to the car SHOOT THEM! Other birds flying over will see the other dead birds laying around your car and make a note to not go near your car...problem solved!

The crack: This is a Porsche...your wife should be able to maneuver around all things coming her way. This is why you have one of the best handling cars in the world! Just tell her to zig-zag her way down the street as if she is doing the slalom and she will miss everything!

Disclaimer: I'm an animal lover...so don't shoot the birds!