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Post by wilcav on Nov 21, 2007 12:26:23 GMT -5
So after putting in another $50 tank of gas this week and seeing that gas reached $99 a barrel (at least in Asian trading), I mentioned to the wife that maybe I should consider trading it in for a small truck.
What I thought would be a quaint discussion led her to go absolutely ape****. Apparently she would hear absolutely zero discussion of even the possibility of trade in (even the thought of going to 31" tires was disgusting to her).
She has an attachment to the rig that I was apparently not aware of.
Lesson learned: If you have a wife that seems like she gripes about ride or the practicality of your Jeep at times, she may actually have a secret love affair with it.
Looks like my baby is staying guilt free with me forever (the Jeep that is, God knows which way I will piss off the wife again).
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Post by sylvanis on Nov 21, 2007 13:41:06 GMT -5
I totally understand, and I think my wife would have the same reaction. We traded in her chevy impala for an 2001 Jeep Cherokee. I talked about picking up a sensible vehicle when the LJ is paid off. My wife wasn't too keen on that idea. I suppose that might be her guilt. I drive about 1/3 the distance that she does. Maybe she's thinking that I was suggesting that she go back to something more economical?
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Post by ebtek on Nov 21, 2007 17:40:06 GMT -5
wife is driving a 2001 monte carlo right now. her next vehicle will be a 4dr. Unlimited, lifted, with BIG TIRES. She wants BIG TIRES. Since my son left she's been driving the '01 XJ and absolutely loves it. We're so lucky to have women that love JEEPS.
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Post by sylvanis on Nov 21, 2007 18:45:59 GMT -5
We're so lucky to have women that love JEEPS.  |
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Post by wanderer1951 on Nov 21, 2007 19:20:57 GMT -5
My wife always had a dream of a sportty convertible. We bought a used Chevy Cavalier (z27) convertible when we got married in 02. I had the TJ at the time. I noticed after a bit that she was driving the TJ as much as she drove the cavalier.Alomost has some words about this..lol We decided last year to trade off the calalier and get another Jeep.. Now were both happy! I kid her about trading the Jeeps off for little cars and she emphatecially says NO.
Its A Jeep Thing...
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Post by scrambler81 on Nov 21, 2007 20:01:08 GMT -5
My wife isn't overly attached to the Jeep, but she does kinda like it. However, she does know how I feel about it. When I was considering selling the 2004 to get the 2005, I stopped for a moment and thought about buying a nice Ford Fusion. Understand, I'm old and fat, and I drive 75 miles a day for work. Anyway, when I said it to my wife, she went off - "Oh no! I'm not listening to you whine and cry for the next 4 years because you bought the wrong car! Either keep the blue one, or buy the Rubicon." I then mentioned it to a buddy and his response was "Did we learn nothing from the Tempo experiment?" I bought the Rubi the next day.  |
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Post by Belfast on Nov 21, 2007 22:39:55 GMT -5
I have had TJ's in the past, and my wife heard about how much I missed them for years before I bought the LJ. I am sure she would make me think twice before even considering getting rid of it.
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Post by treeofliberty on Dec 9, 2007 11:59:55 GMT -5
I've been traveling a lot and am way behind in these threads. This is too cool not to comment. We truly are blessed. The fact that we have a Jeep at all was my wife's idea.
What a stellar revelation Chris! Make sure she starts to "understand" how essential lockers are.
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Post by wilcav on Dec 9, 2007 14:14:39 GMT -5
Tim,
It is great to see you are back. I was about to start at thread asking where you were. How did the graduation go? I am disappointed I wasn't able to catch up with you when you were around here.
Wife is understanding, but I don't know if she is going to be that understanding. Besides I picked up a new obsession (Bowhunting) and it is in competition with the Jeep for money. Bows are the same as Jeeps in that there are a million accessories that go with them and twice as many ads convincing you that you are sorely lacking without them.
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Post by treeofliberty on Dec 9, 2007 21:47:17 GMT -5
I too am sorry that we didn't connect. It would have been a bit of a squeeze, with all the activities going on. My parents drove down from WV, and we shared a room and their vehicle.
Graduation was a lot of fun. The Army has done a fine job of turning my boy around. The weather didn't cooperate, so the ceremonies were in the auditorium (yellow building on the hill). The ceremony ran like clockwork, but the rest of the Family Day and Grad day was a chaotic mess. Every family was left to wander around the base, looking for the correct venue. I would expect the Army would do more to keep the unclean masses from wandering around like that. Still, we got by, and had a good time together.
I really enjoyed seeing a full company of new warriors. Now he's up at APG learning how to fix tracked vehicles. I look forward to see where his next assignment will be.
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Post by 04unlimited on Dec 17, 2007 13:16:39 GMT -5
God Bless Track Mechanics. That's all I have to say about that.
It warms my heart to hear that there are still young men and women that have the desire to serve.
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