Can a car lead to divorce?

....,,,,..,,.. · 12-11-2017, 12:52 PM

Yet again it's new car year again (2018).

Not for me but my darling wife.

At present she has a Peugeot 208 GTI, which I really like as it's a fun car.

208 bhp in a lightweight manual car.

I was hoping to get her in to a Golf GTI or an Audi A3.

But no, to prove she has no taste (she married me), she has booked a test drive for the new year (when weather is decent.

What has she booked?

A bloody Civic Type R.

It bloody horrible, total Transformers / Manga car.

Unfortunately she has seen one, read reviews in Evo etc.

Bloody women.

I am now living in the dog house for suggesting it was a bad idea..

Historically I am the one getting hassle for my choice of car

Have any other members ended in strife over choice of car?

MarkG_M5Comp · 12-11-2017, 12:58 PM

Yes, we'll divorce you unless you get this ridiculous situation under control.

Really, how dare you.

RickLS7 · 12-11-2017, 01:02 PM

I had a 2010 Civic Type R a while ago, engine was a hoot. I get exactly what you're saying, whereas the newer turbo cars are fun to drive, looks like it was designed by a teenager.

planemad · 12-11-2017, 01:02 PM

We test drove a Honda HRV a few weeks back and that looks wacky but kind of cool.
Lots of tech in the car for the price.

Kal101 · 12-11-2017, 01:12 PM

I quite like the look of the Type r

Tengocity · 12-11-2017, 01:13 PM

I think she is playing away from home Brigand, or at least looking to snare herself a younger chav. Does she have cougar tendencies?

Drek · 12-11-2017, 01:13 PM

I had an epic falling out with my trout over a C63 Estate that I desperately wanted before I bought the current car. Even now we refer to it as CTCBM - Car That Cannot Be Mentioned. We can laugh about it now - just.

RickLS7 · 12-11-2017, 01:23 PM

Could be worse, mine bought the classic old persons car - an automatic Honda Jazz!

Everyone has to overtake us as they assume we're in our 60's - just getting in makes you feel old but then I put up with it when going to the supermarket, cinema etc as I don't want dents in my doors.

dopper99 · 12-11-2017, 01:46 PM

I knew there had to be someone somewhere who likes the Type R.

But if you can past the looks, it's supposed to be a really good hot hatch.

This might be of interest to you Brigand

Bibbles · 12-11-2017, 02:10 PM

You better get some landmines outside your house with that and your R hearse. Your drive will be a rogue youths wet dream!

....,,,,..,,.. · 12-11-2017, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

I knew there had to be someone somewhere who likes the Type R.

But if you can past the looks, it's supposed to be a really good hot hatch.

This might be of interest to you Brigand

Yep I have been made to watch that a few times.

There is an element that it is just plain fucking wrong on so many levels for your wife to have more BHP.

Yeah I believe she may be checking out baseball cap wearing Chavs (or chavettes)

I have bought cars in past that have resulted in a quicker than expected resale

JustChris · 12-11-2017, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

I think she is playing away from home Brigand, or at least looking to snare herself a younger chav. Does she have cougar tendencies?

dopper99 · 12-11-2017, 02:16 PM

We saw one on Saturday in black and even the missus commented what the hell is that. And she never notices any cars.

simon. · 12-11-2017, 02:26 PM

Nooooo. They go well enough, good job I guess as I'd not want to be seen in one

Rbrown · 12-11-2017, 02:32 PM

Sounds like you need a good divorce lawyer!

Interestingly, my wife didn’t like the Golf either. Must be a female thing!

Mr NSB · 12-11-2017, 02:32 PM

Mid life crisis. You could be next Brigand.

TouringPleb · 12-11-2017, 02:41 PM

Surely it's better she's into cars even if it's not something you'd want.

Imagine if she was ordered her 6th Micra in a row or Corsa.

SkyJawa · 12-11-2017, 02:58 PM

New type r is a plastic mess

F30Andy · 12-11-2017, 03:24 PM

When I read things like this it makes me glad my wife has no say in what car I buy her.

Watsey · 12-11-2017, 03:35 PM

Mrs W and I do not argue about cars. We argue about everything.

Wives eh ? Can't live with 'em. Can't kill 'em. Apparently.

As for the Civic R, it may not be a looker but it's a goer. Same criteria that you use to choose your lovers

davyk31 · 12-11-2017, 03:41 PM

No on every level. They look horrendous so do everything you can to talk her out of it. Get her a test drive in a GTi or if she can take a smaller car the upcoming Up GTi is reported to be a hoot and a flash back to the MK 1 Golf GTi.

My missus has just got her new Golf Gti DSG and is loving it. Fun for me to have a run in it now and again too.

....,,,,..,,.. · 12-11-2017, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by simon.

Nooooo. They go well enough, good job I guess as I'd not want to be seen in one

I said exactly the same thing to her.

Admittedly using the analogy of a fat ginger bird.

I forgot that happened to describe her sister.

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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Can a car lead to divorce? Yet again it's new car year again (2018). Not for me but my darling wife. At present she has a Peugeot 208 GTI, which I really like as it's a fun car. 208 bhp in a lightweight manual car. I was hoping to get her in to a Golf GTI or an Audi A3. But no, to prove she has no taste (she married me), she has booked a test drive for the new year (when weather is decent. What has she booked? A bloody Civic Type R. It bloody horrible, total Transformers / Manga car. Unfortunately she has seen one, read reviews in Evo etc. Bloody women. I am now living in the dog house for suggesting it was a bad idea.. Historically I am the one getting hassle for my choice of car Have any other members ended in strife over choice of car?
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RickLS7 Lieutenant 380 Rep 461 Posts Drives: F32 435D, Boxster 981S Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	I had a 2010 Civic Type R a while ago, engine was a hoot. I get exactly what you're saying, whereas the newer turbo cars are fun to drive, looks like it was designed by a teenager.
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Kal101 Major General 3105 Rep 7,032 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	I quite like the look of the Type r __________________
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Tengocity General 8566 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	I think she is playing away from home Brigand, or at least looking to snare herself a younger chav. Does she have cougar tendencies? __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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RickLS7 Lieutenant 380 Rep 461 Posts Drives: F32 435D, Boxster 981S Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	Could be worse, mine bought the classic old persons car - an automatic Honda Jazz! Everyone has to overtake us as they assume we're in our 60's - just getting in makes you feel old but then I put up with it when going to the supermarket, cinema etc as I don't want dents in my doors.
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3528 Rep 11,291 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	I knew there had to be someone somewhere who likes the Type R. But if you can past the looks, it's supposed to be a really good hot hatch. This might be of interest to you Brigand __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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Bibbles Banned 779 Rep 1,228 Posts Drives: G31 540i MPPSK Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Herts iTrader: (0)	You better get some landmines outside your house with that and your R hearse. Your drive will be a rogue youths wet dream!
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3528 Rep 11,291 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	We saw one on Saturday in black and even the missus commented what the hell is that. And she never notices any cars. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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simon. Colonel 922 Rep 2,559 Posts Drives: F48 25D mSport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	Nooooo. They go well enough, good job I guess as I'd not want to be seen in one
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Rbrown Brigadier General 2766 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you need a good divorce lawyer! Interestingly, my wife didn’t like the Golf either. Must be a female thing!
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TouringPleb Brigadier General 4369 Rep 4,227 Posts Drives: SRB 440i GC Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cambs iTrader: (0)	Surely it's better she's into cars even if it's not something you'd want. Imagine if she was ordered her 6th Micra in a row or Corsa.
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Watsey Major General 6404 Rep 8,493 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	Mrs W and I do not argue about cars. We argue about everything. Wives eh ? Can't live with 'em. Can't kill 'em. Apparently. As for the Civic R, it may not be a looker but it's a goer. Same criteria that you use to choose your lovers __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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davyk31 Major General 1041 Rep 6,946 Posts Drives: Macan GTS :-) & F40 M135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	No on every level. They look horrendous so do everything you can to talk her out of it. Get her a test drive in a GTi or if she can take a smaller car the upcoming Up GTi is reported to be a hoot and a flash back to the MK 1 Golf GTi. My missus has just got her new Golf Gti DSG and is loving it. Fun for me to have a run in it now and again too. Last edited by davyk31; 12-12-2017 at 01:13 AM..
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