Should I give up my car to get e bike I like?
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As you all know, I have a Pajero Mini Turbo but my wife is driving it.
I was on bike utill I scraped my scrambler of 11 years recently. I want to get another scrambler.
I just went around to look for a new bike and I saw three bikes which I liked.
Aprilia MX 125 cost $11,000. Powerful but quite expensive.
Honda XR 125 cost $5,800. No power but quite affordable.
Honda Sonic 125 costing $4,500. Cute and very affordable.
Of course the Aprilia MX is my favourite but I cannot afford to keep my car if I get the aprilia MX 125. But my wife wants the car as she wants to drive to work. However she does not pay...in fact she does not want to pay for the car instalments or season parking.
If I sell away my car and free myself from car payments (all in abt $1100 monthly), I can even afford to have all the three bikes!! I loved scramblers all my life!!
What should I do?
a) Get the Honda Sonic 125 and let my wife continue to drive. But I will be heart broken bcoz it is not a scrambler, my true passion.
Pro: Very affordable and it is cute. Cons: It is not a scrambler.
b) Get the Honda XR 125 and let my wife continue to drive. But it is a powerless scrambler which is purely for transport.
Pro: Its a scrambler Cons: It is a powerless scrambler.
c) Get the Aprilia MX 125 and ask my wife take cab.
Pro: Its stylo and good speed Cons: My wife will be unhappy.
Please guide me. -
being a biker, it is preferred to have someone who understands your passion. looks like your wife doesn't understand your passion...
this isn't a solution from me, just a comment. Ideal situation would be to get your dream bike and own a car. -
sell the car & get a new wife too. where got wanna drive but dnt wanna pay one, tell her take taxi
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maybe can change car? recently got price drop rite?
solution from 14 yr old boy
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buy another car..
motorbikes are dangerous -
YA bike is dangerous. It doesnt matter how skilful you are. It depends on whether other car drivers know how to drive or not...
Firstly do you have class 3 licence? -
So stay clear from motorbikes... Because it can EXPLODE anytime. Since its so dangerous.Originally posted by WiNtEr'SkiLL:buy another car..
motorbikes are dangerous
Wakakakakakak =x
I think from the words... You meant: Car is safer... Because you murder those behind two wheelers instead ridding a bike getting killed by four wheelers or even more, utimately. Am I right? -
Juz threatend ur wife la, either she pay for the car or ur bike, or else the car is gone for good...
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there are people who love riding bikes even if they have a class 5 licence. you can tell them that bikes are dangerous till the cows come home and they will just brush you off and ride off with their bike.Originally posted by HyuugaNeji:YA bike is dangerous. It doesnt matter how skilful you are. It depends on whether other car drivers know how to drive or not...
Firstly do you have class 3 licence? -
+1Originally posted by redname:sell the car & get a new wife too. where got wanna drive but dnt wanna pay one, tell her take taxi -
My opinion:
1.) Talk to ur wife abt the installment of the car. There must be a compromise somewhere, cannot be u pay then she drive one. This is NOT a company car.
She must help pay abit, if she earns less, chip in less lor but atleast got chip in.
2.) For the bike, get a the scrambler or wave. Affordable. -
Thanks man! that's sound advice.Originally posted by octega:My opinion:
1.) Talk to ur wife abt the installment of the car. There must be a compromise somewhere, cannot be u pay then she drive one. This is NOT a company car.
She must help pay abit, if she earns less, chip in less lor but atleast got chip in.
2.) For the bike, get a the scrambler or wave. Affordable. -
buy another car!Originally posted by WiNtEr'SkiLL:buy another car..
motorbikes are dangerous
it's better to die on the road than getting crushed by another car loan... -
But my bike riding is really one of my great passion...I love cars too but sometimes the thrill u get from bikes are totally different from cars!Originally posted by UandMe:buy another car!
it's better to die on the road than getting crushed by another car loan... -
I have decided not to sell my car.
Just washed my car today myself and I can't help thinking how well it served me.........really can't bear to let it go.
Will get the bike in Dec....the XR 125. Everyone knows a HONDA XR is a reliable bike! -
no matter wad i think u mus tok to ur wife abt the car instalments
since tat u mention abt the pinch of the expenses i dun think u r a bery bery rich man until u can own several veh
at least if she really canot afford the instalments, i think things like parking and petrol she shld be able to cope
come to think of it, u slog hard under the rain and shine on ur bike, she enjoys air con, fetch colleagues
man i think soemthing needs to be done -
I'm in the same situation as you, I pay and my wife drives the car. But I also bought a cheap bike for transport to work. Ask yourself what is the purpose of the bike. If you are looking for a transport there are plenty of other 2nd but economical scramblers ard.
E.g 5 yeras DR200, cost less than 2K which have very good fuel consumption. -
You are right! I did something liao! I took back my car! Took the keys away from her liao.Originally posted by ah_tee:no matter wad i think u mus tok to ur wife abt the car instalments
since tat u mention abt the pinch of the expenses i dun think u r a bery bery rich man until u can own several veh
at least if she really canot afford the instalments, i think things like parking and petrol she shld be able to cope
come to think of it, u slog hard under the rain and shine on ur bike, she enjoys air con, fetch colleagues
man i think soemthing needs to be done
She farking pissed off and haven talk to me AT ALL for one week liao... -
Get a Convertable? Its a car.. but feels like you're a motorbike rider with the wind in ur hair!
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Friend, u seems to be fickle minded and confused. U can't see things clearly among you and your wife actually.Originally posted by Troy437:As you all know, I have a Pajero Mini Turbo but my wife is driving it.
I was on bike utill I scraped my scrambler of 11 years recently. I want to get another scrambler.
I just went around to look for a new bike and I saw three bikes which I liked.
Aprilia MX 125 cost $11,000. Powerful but quite expensive.
Honda XR 125 cost $5,800. No power but quite affordable.
Honda Sonic 125 costing $4,500. Cute and very affordable.
Of course the Aprilia MX is my favourite but I cannot afford to keep my car if I get the aprilia MX 125. But my wife wants the car as she wants to drive to work. However she does not pay...in fact she does not want to pay for the car instalments or season parking.
If I sell away my car and free myself from car payments (all in abt $1100 monthly), I can even afford to have all the three bikes!! I loved scramblers all my life!!
What should I do?
a) Get the Honda Sonic 125 and let my wife continue to drive. But I will be heart broken bcoz it is not a scrambler, my true passion.
Pro: Very affordable and it is cute. Cons: It is not a scrambler.
b) Get the Honda XR 125 and let my wife continue to drive. But it is a powerless scrambler which is purely for transport.
Pro: Its a scrambler Cons: It is a powerless scrambler.
c) Get the Aprilia MX 125 and ask my wife take cab.
Pro: Its stylo and good speed Cons: My wife will be unhappy.
Please guide me.
Anyway, from my point of view, have you considered, she is your wife, u can discuss it with her, thats what husband and wife got to communicate. Let her understand what u r thinking, let it be financial constraint or individual needs. Compromise something between yourselves.
To be frank, ask yourself some key questions:
1.) Do you really need the bike more? Or your wife needs the car more?
2.) Can your financial status allow you to proceed what you're doing?
3.) Does your wife understand what you're facing?
4.) So what if you got the bike, but end up husband and wife relationship become like shit?
5.) Or ask yourself, issit your wife that is the problem? Coz as u said she don't pay a single cent, does that mean she don't care about the financial status of the family?
6.) Last, if u really wan a bike, have you thought of getting a 2nd hand? Which is cheaper and can satisfy your bike need?
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Sometimes when people say, don just go do. Use brain and think what is RIGHT to do and WRONG not to do...Originally posted by Troy437:You are right! I did something liao! I took back my car! Took the keys away from her liao.
She farking pissed off and haven talk to me AT ALL for one week liao... -
Thanks for all your attention & thought.
Just to give u guys an update, I got a new bike (XR 125) from Honda Agent. I can ride off on 27 Dec 05 and I managed to negotiate until I got 2 free helmets from them. It was worth the wait.
I am keeping my car for my wife. I let her use the car again, after I sent it for full servicing. Its a smooth drive now.
I think all these are resolved as we both got out bonuses. I dun have to spent on her for this month.
Without being too financially tight, we could breath better and could communicate at ease. I settled all the outstanding payments due and have balance to pay the downpayment for a new bike.
Have to control my temper and think cooly... -
Originally posted by Troy437:Thanks for all your attention & thought.
Just to give u guys an update, I got a new bike (XR 125) from Honda Agent. I can ride off on 27 Dec 05 and I managed to negotiate until I got 2 free helmets from them. It was worth the wait.
I am keeping my car for my wife. I let her use the car again, after I sent it for full servicing. Its a smooth drive now.
I think all these are resolved as we both got out bonuses. I dun have to spent on her for this month.
Without being too financially tight, we could breath better and could communicate at ease. I settled all the outstanding payments due and have balance to pay the downpayment for a new bike. My wife agreed to pay for the season parking for 4 months till April 2006.
Have to control my temper and think cooly... -
great that everything comes to a good end.......