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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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Let's say you have a nice car. It's yours, not your wifes per se'... but you both share the bills, so it's hers too I suppose.

And... let's say you go to the track one night. And let's say you had gobs of fun until the car broke.

And, let's say the wife is not gonna be happy about you breaking the car at the track.

What excuse would you tell the wife?

Any takers?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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what broke? thats a big part in amking up an excuse
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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ruh roh..... LOL
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Just come clean; can't be as bad as if she finds out later on down the road that you had lied to her !! Just my 2 cents...
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Jen would not be happy, not because I broke it, but it broke and we need to get it fixed and that costs money. Money we are trying to save, money that isnt budgeted in that has to come from somewhere else...
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Thats easy G, use the..oops. If she doesn't take the bait on the oops, then try the..my bad. If that doesn't work buy chocolates!

This doesn't have anything to do with a particular trans am does it?

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yeah im alive and well. ( Vomit ) hehe. Gil will take care of me. The wife took it well.

I think i was right
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by drwoowoowoo
that has to come from somewhere else...
WooWoo goes to harry hines!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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i would probably creep it in to the garge . wake up the next morning tell to go start it for me and blame her for that weird noises it makes



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Tell her you are installing a muffler filter and canooter valve.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by drwoowoowoo
Jen would not be happy, not because I broke it, but it broke and we need to get it fixed and that costs money. Money we are trying to save, money that isnt budgeted in that has to come from somewhere else...

Bullshit! Jen would be pissed 'cause you were at the track without her!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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I personally would tell her "**** happens, ill fix it, dont worry about it." She would be mad anyways but they get over theese things so it really isnt a biggie.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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yet another reason why you never get a performance car together with your wife...

make that bish all yours that way if/when it breaks... its your car... and in no way, hers
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Give her the truth. You broke a car at the track, she should be pissed. Don't give her a bigger reason to be mad.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Hell, I take HER car to the track and rag on it too.

You know my answer G. Be honest. I talked all my big performance purchases over with my wife. Not because I had to, but IMO it is a matter of respect. I'd expect no less from her. Plus I don't want to be a eunoch.

As far as breakage, IMO whether it happens on the track or on the road doesn't matter since this hypothetical car is driven hard in both situations and by both drivers. Plus what if this hypothetical wife ruined the O2's and plugs by being cheap on fuel? Maybe this hypothetical breakage is a result of running lean and hot from said hypothetical O2 malfuntion.

Just throwing it out there.

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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 06:58 PM
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i say sneak in a nastier engine in there and rock to sofa for a few months until she cools off
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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been there done that....


Last december the engine in my WIFE's GTP... the one I had cam'd and modded went BOOOM...... she was not happy.... luckily it wasnt all MY fault....
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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FACT: Racecars break occasionally, and therefore, cost money.

If one cannot accept this fact, one must go dyno-racing instead.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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bench racing is cheaper

dont even have to turn the car on, hell you dont even have to own a car! LOL
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Hence why I own both of my cars and she owns her own
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Well if you make up a story or try to smooth it over to her your going to be spending money on her and the car which could get pricey!
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