Thread: How to talk you wife into buying a 90?

Originally Posted by carlschmid2002

My better half has been quoting me the NCAP rating and all sorts of things. I tried to explain that I don't intend to crash it in the first place.

No.. no one ever does mean to crash their car.. but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen - whether through your fault or some other moron on the road..

My other half absolutely loves our 90 and uses it as her daily drive.

We were forced into her driving my 300Tdi 90 back in the UK when the GFC forced me to work further and further away from home. She worked 3 miles from home and I had to suck my pride and drive the Suzuki Swift Sport...

She very quickly worked out that in town Defenders own the road - no one pushes in front of you and if you join a slip junction at 80 km/h they always make space for you! She's only 5'2" and the 90's driving position allows you to "command" the road...

My other half refuses to drive my 90, she has never even tried. She loves riding in it with the roof off but no deal when it comes to getting behind the wheel. I think it is a combination of the loud motor, very long gear stick with reverse top left (need long arms or a good lean!) and, when i first got it, a 'vague' steering box (now replaced but you could turn the wheel 20deg before anything happended!)

The fact it has failed to get me home on a couple of occasions probably doesnt help either(aftermarket immobiliser and ECU playing up).

I have managed to get her to agree to drive it on the beach next time we are over at straddie, hopefully then she will realise it isnt as scary as she thinks!

Daughter bought a 90 2 weeks ago, so here's me pineing for one. Missus replies "I knew this would happen, and the answer is NO!"

Damn! methinks, how to change her mind. She who must be obeyed is happy driving the Calais, when I mention a 90 she brings up the past when we had a SIII - max speed 80KPH, east-west travels etc, nope she is happy ensconced in wrap around leather, V8, cruise-control etc.

I am sooking in the shed thinking about a possible 101 project vehicle. That'll teach her.

buy it and then apologise later

Originally Posted by Recy Mech

SNIP

I am sooking in the shed thinking about a possible 101 project vehicle. That'll teach her.

A 101 hey, now that's living. After you reverse over the holden, she will beg for a 90

p38arover- yep, that's the one.

With all the work my hubby wants to have done to the trucks, he may as well buy a holiday house in Dungog

I must admit though, I get pretty excited every time something new gets bolted onto one of them too. It means more fun and (mis)adventure

We have a 110 and the other half bought a new ninety as her company car. I asked her advice on your question and her response was "Just tell her it's a man magnet" . I think it also helps that she also has the option of driving her Renault megane sport cup that goes like a rocket

Sadly I think I prefer driving the old tdi 110.