Last night my wife was looking at the picture of the 5th gen. I have up as desktop and asked: "Is that the car you want?"

I answered "yes, that's the new Camaro."

She said "I liked your old one better."

Several months ago I got a good offer for my '02 SS 'vert, sold it, and banked the money toward a 5th gen..
Now my wife says she liked the looks of the 4th gen.s better.

Long-married guys know that it's crucial to have the support of their wives when they buy something expensive like a car.

So, an informal poll: who needs/requires/requests approval from spouses, and whose spouses are supportive or not of buying the new 5th gen.?

And, more importantly, what to do about it if the spouse doesn't like the proposed new car? (She wants a new Camry or Accord, and we could get one if we used my car money and her old Camry for trade)

 

My ex liked it because I liked it. Maybe I should get back with her.... lol

 

There's always divorce...

Seriously though... If you are financially secure enough to buy it without jeopardizing the family assets, and it is something you want, then you can do whatever you want with your money. Money is meant to be spent. And maybe when she realizes how much more room there is in the back seat, especially headroom... She'll change her mind.

 

My wife is more excited about the 5th gen than I am so I married her. All I can say is if she doesn't like or approve of you getting/ having a new Camaro it's possible it could taint the whole owning a 5th gen experience. Sucks but this has been my experience with previous g/f's. When you look at your new car it should do nothing but fill you with happiness. If you look at it and in the back of your mind there are negative thoughts associated with it long term they could grow into bigger problems. Just my .2 cents.

 

I've been thru this whole subject more than a few times with my wife. The one time I defied her (when I got my 05 GTO ) was... shall we say 'unpleasant' so this time around I'm being a lot more proactive about it.

It's great you have already begun laying the financial foundation for the move. That seems to be the single biggest issue in my experience. Keep saving, and build a knowledge base so you can point out the car's advantages. Safety is a big issue with a lot of women - and the new Camaro will likely be safer. For example, it must meet newer and more stringent crash standards. It will likely include more safety features (stability control?).

I've already employed these methods... and my wife has signed off under the condition I sell my Formula first.

One last factor, taking her to a dealer for a test drive will likely have a positive effect. I believe it's going to be a car that will be hard to turn down after a test drive

If it simply doesn't work, or she decides she needs a sedan like the Accord you mentioned - may I suggest picking up a Grand Prix GXP? My wife and I are both very happy with ours.

 

Who cares what she thinks? I'm buying a MANUAL ON PURPOSE because she can't drive one (plus that's what I want)

If it's the only car you have, then she has some say, but if it's going to be "your" car, buy whatever the hell you want that you can afford.

It's so sad, I read on so many forums that men have to buy the vehicle their wife wants them to buy, even though they won't be driving it 99% of the time. That's BS. My girl loves me enough to understand that certain things are mine and certain things are hers, the rest we share.

 

I dont see the problem here....

Pull your ***** out of your butt, life is short.

 

First off....Camry or Accord?
Malibu. Nuff said. Sit her down in that, have her enjoy the thought of a Bow-Tie family. Tell her that they will match like a set of shoes and a dress!!
What picture did she see? Did she see the car in person? Did she watch Transformers with you?

 

I don't give a crap what she thinks of the new Camaro. She's not that much into cars anyway. On other things, yes her opinion matters to me, but not on cars. A new car to her is like a new refrigerator to me. Matter of fact, she would be too scared to even drive it.

 

Get the car, buy her jewelry. Been sucessfully married for 15 years

 

Ask her nicely if you can have your ***** back....is this really an issue. you sold YOUR car and now she wants to take the money and trade her car in with your money to get something SHE wants. Makes perfect sense to me.

 

My wife loves the new Camaro. She likes it better than both my Firebird and Ws6,and the Ls1 maro's. Now all i gotta do is not cheaper out.

 

Tell her to wait, like us, 'til she sees a production model, or pre-prod...say in September.

 

First off, get your ***** back from your wife.
Second, buy the car if that what makes you happy, if you can afford it.
Third, be happy and she will be too.

 

I think that once the 5th Gen is in the showroom and she sees it in person she'll change her mind about it. And if you were able to get a '02 SS vert. then you certainly know how to sell her on the mans car and the cost. So just do it again.

A couple of things need to be known;
Is she going to drive the Camaro?
Will it be used for daily transportation?

Also we should not have to tell ya the Camry and Accord talk isn't welcome here. If you truly bleed Chevy red and the Camaro gets your heart racing then support the company that put that car on the road and all those whom benefit in this country.