If i buy a lotus exige, will my girl friend kill me?

Question

I told her that i would exchange my bmw z4 for something more practical (golf gti). However, I might have possibly gone to the lotus dealership across the road and took a test drive in an exige instead.

I’m really tempted by it, or should I just please her and get a gti which is good car in its own right.

Dilemmas......

p.s. she’s pregnant, this I feel is the main problem - only 2 seats (hence selling the z4). However, i could sell it in 8 months time, or the youngun could go in her Vauxhall astra.

Answer 1

Tell her to buy the family car and you get the Exige...

Answer 2

unfortunately its time to grow up and be practical. i went through what your going through when i found out i was pregnant. i have (it sits in the driveway) a jeep wrangler. although its supposedly a 4 seater the back seat is pretty much useless and an infant car seat completely doesn't fit in it. i refused to get rid of it. now i have the jeep and a mini van, but because of gas prices and the fact the jeep only gets 15mpg its impossible to sell. a lotus is a toy, and unless you are independently rich and can afford 2 cars its not the best buy right now. even if you bought it and tried to sell it or trade it in in 8 months you are going to be upside down on your new car payment. you are going to need that money for diapers, formula, baby clothes, toys, baby gates, crib, car seat, etc. your girlfriend is right you really need to get a more practical family car.

Answer 3

Buy the Exige for the weekend and get a second hand BMW 318i Touring so you can transport the wife and kids,

Or go and find a nice AMG Mercedes Estate.

Answer 4

Are you not proud to be a father?  Right up till you said she was pregnant I was thinking, "its your money, strap on a pair, if she doesn't like it, it wasn't meant to be!" But if you are going to be a father, you have responsibilities to attend to.

Actually, both mother and baby are probably better off without you, considering what's going through your head right now.  Let them know this by spending your life savings on the fancy sports car.  Then you'll be free to live the playboy lifestyle at the expense of your numerous, temporary girlfriends.

Answer 5

stop dreaming ....wazzuck

Answer 6

buy a car you want, its not up 2 her its your car ;)

and remember, a fit car n get loads of girls! ;)

jokes get a car witch is gooof 4 u and your wife and the new baby! good luck x

Answer 7

>>>  lotus exige,

That is a specialty car.  If you try to sell it in 8 months, you will take a bath.

Good Luck...

Answer 8

I will assume the child-to-be is yours.  Time to man-up and do the responsible thing. You are going to have a family. The xbox and Lotus and keg stands on Friday nights are going to have to take a back seat to diaper changing, 3am feedings, health insurance, and being a daddy.

A Z4 is very nice. I am actually looking for one. If you need a practical car, do the right thing and get a practical car, and a carseat. If you can pay for your bills, her bills, and the kids' bills and you still want the Lotus, THEN get it. But not before.

And if you want one and feel you can sell it in 8 months, just rent it for one weekend a month instead so you still get your car fix.

Happy early Father's Day.

Answer 9

Buy a bike and save the planet for the new born, 2 car family indeed