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I don't think grown adults should be keeping each other in check.
If she's paying for it with her money and can afford it financially, she should have the freedom to buy whatever she wants
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If she's paying for it with her money and can afford it financially, she should have the freedom to buy whatever she wants
mplsdunk
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if I had to check my wife I wouldn’t have married her. 
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Sheesh
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How can McLaren top the 720/750/765 design? Can't help but wonder.
Not to mention how they drive.
Still have buyers remorse for not grabbing a 720s instead of a GT3.
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720/750 is coming once my daughter gets into a front facing seat. I’ll get rid of the CT and daily the 992 again at that point.
MakeNTGreatAgain
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gt3rs >> mclaren
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Don’t you have like 6 teslas? Dump those and pick up a mac lol
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If you’re talking about a base 911, cayman, boxster, fine. But a gt3 is a hell of a car and holds its value like crazy if you decide to sell. McLaren’s aren’t the most reliable cars and their depreciation can be hard to stomach sometimes.
Sometimes it’s gets hard to differentiate a lot of the McLaren models too at 1st glance outside of the P1.
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Everything you said is spot on for McLarens. Plus they cost a bunch to service regularly. And while it's starting to filter out to Indy shops, most places around my area (McLaren Philly) don't work on them due to not being able to get the software and tools necessary to work on them.
Just hearing what my friends pay for normal servicing on their 12C & 650s and such is mind blowing. But yes they do look fantastic.
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lol no sold them all.
Currently have GT3, R8, EQS and Model Y (which is so upside down I'm stuck with it).
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What's an actual steal for a new or used Model Y?
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Yeah I don’t think McLaren is ever gonna top that 720/750/765 design ever again.
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This is horrible advice. I know people don’t come to the car thread (or NT even) for marriage tips, but this isn’t it. Married couples should absolutely be keeping each other in check. If you can’t do this respectfully, you should not be getting married. Major financial decisions should absolutely be a family decision.
mplsdunk
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Yeah but he was talking about a winter beater
aepps20
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Working together as a team is what makes marriage worthwhile. My wife and I discuss all big purchases even though I could probably just buy it on my own. My wife is my partner and even when I’m thinking of buying something minor like a TV or something like that we check in and she does the same.
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Too many guys want to act like you can do whatever you want, buy whatever you want, blah blah and then one day they end up like Ben Baller on instagram posting about how their wife took off and took the kids with her. There’s no such thing as “your money” or “her money,” it’s the family’s money.
mplsdunk
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Different strokes for different folks. We got a joint account and each have our own, your account is your money.
I could see if it one of us was bad with our money or something.
I could see if it one of us was bad with our money or something.
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I can tell you are a down to earth reasonable dude and probably not the type of guy I am referring to. Legally though, that money is both of yours, same with your assets, and same with any debt/liabilities that you incur. Budgeting and establishing expectations as far as what will go in each account is a long way from the “don’t let another adult put you in check” stuff that these other guys are putting out there.
mplsdunk
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yeah, I get that. we might be in a different situation that most too, we keep a pretty low overhead because we don't want to watch our money like that and budget super hard. we have a cheap house for that reason, we both have really good retirement plans at work and as long as you max out your Roth on top of that and got money in the joint account go nuts.
we are pretty independent compared to a lot of couples, my best friend and his girl are the same way. but we trust each other.
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At the end of the day, everyone's family unit works differently. You do what works best for you and your family.
For us, a big purchase such a car is a family decision. Also, it affects the family as its one of our modes of transportation. Doesn't make sense for me to buy a two door when I got kids to bring around. With the summer car and winter car thing, both are going to require insurance, maintenance, etc, while managable that's still a couple thousand in additional costs (money could be used for other things).
Smaller items, we don't sweat over. Each of us work hard and deserve to treat ourselves once in a while whether its a new outfit, shoes, lunch with friends, etc. She will comment on another pair of shoes though (black cements were my last purchase). WIth this being NT, I think its fair to say we all have or had a lot of sneakers (or what the other half might say is too much) lol.
You definitely have to know who your partner is, how they manage their money and be able to trust them. You have to be both on the same page with finances and make sure whatever you choose works for the both of you.
Back to the cars....
All you talking about GT3's, 720s, etc. What in the world do you all do for work?!
What am I telling my kids to chose as their careers? lol
(jk, don't have to answer)
For us, a big purchase such a car is a family decision. Also, it affects the family as its one of our modes of transportation. Doesn't make sense for me to buy a two door when I got kids to bring around. With the summer car and winter car thing, both are going to require insurance, maintenance, etc, while managable that's still a couple thousand in additional costs (money could be used for other things).
Smaller items, we don't sweat over. Each of us work hard and deserve to treat ourselves once in a while whether its a new outfit, shoes, lunch with friends, etc. She will comment on another pair of shoes though (black cements were my last purchase). WIth this being NT, I think its fair to say we all have or had a lot of sneakers (or what the other half might say is too much) lol.
You definitely have to know who your partner is, how they manage their money and be able to trust them. You have to be both on the same page with finances and make sure whatever you choose works for the both of you.
Back to the cars....
All you talking about GT3's, 720s, etc. What in the world do you all do for work?!
What am I telling my kids to chose as their careers? lol(jk, don't have to answer)
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Part of being an adult is being able to make sound decisions independently without "checking in".
Ben Baller is a D list clown chasing celebrity fame.
He was traveling and partying and hardly home when he has three young kids then acts surprised at the outcome.
Money exposes people for who they really are. Anyone can create a facade on social media but eventually the truth comes to light.
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I would say that is part of being a “young adult,” proving you can make those decisions without messing them up.
Grown men respect their wives and put the needs of the family first. Making financial decisions together is a part of showing respect for each other. Do it your own way, but I just want to set it straight for anyone who is reading and may be influenced here.
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I would say find one on FB marketplace or something and pay 25-30k Performance model is worth it on the Y for sure. You can also pass it through a dealer so you're eligibile for the 4k rebate on used EV.
