My Wife Just Broke My Heart

"vicariousILive" (vicariousILive)
08/31/2015 at 18:07 • Filed to: V70, Wagon

Lately I have been telling my wife how awesome it would be to own a Volvo V70 and how this should be our next family car. It has plenty of room for the kids and all of their crap and one of the more sexy cars out there.

I have going on about this for about a week because I am sick of the beigeness of my Camry and how I am done with it. She confessed to me last night that she hates Volvo and thinks wagons are ugly. It broke my heart...

I asked her what would be the car she would like and she said” I just want a regular car.” What in the hell does that mean?

DISCUSSION (62)

For Sweden > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:09

I know a lawyer

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:10

buy a S60 then?

EL_ULY > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:11

ouch!

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:11

Clearly, if you can’t have a V70, you need an H1 Alpha or an Aztec, or some other car that is absurd, or that she hates. Make the V70 the lesser of two evils.

Urambo Tauro > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:12

But Volvos are regular cars...

ly2v8-Brian > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:12

A sedan.

vicariousILive > e36Jeff now drives a ZHP
08/31/2015 at 18:13

I was thinking the same thing. I was going to go on about how the Aztec is a cool car and then just maybe she will concede to the Volvo

bryan40oop > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:13

“ one of the more sexy cars out there.”

Kinja'd!!!

odd fetish you have there

vicariousILive > For Sweden
08/31/2015 at 18:14

I was thinking of trying marriage counseling first. Particularly with a bearded a psychiatrist that owns a Volvo. Should be pretty easy to find one

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:15

dat color.

Kinja'd!!!

HammerheadFistpunch > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:15

Kinja'd!!!

Bummer. If it makes you feel better, my wife hates that I own a Toyota. one battle at a time.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:16

I was sitting near the Mrs. when I read this and laughed so she demanded to know what it said, she empathizes with your plight.

jariten1781 > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:17

Unless you do something quickly I see beige CUVs in your future

Kinja'd!!!

For Sweden > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:17

Some differences can not be reconciled

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:18

My girlfriend said my 911 is ugly. It’s not her car, it shouldn’t matter what she thinks of its looks (although, you’re married so YMMV)

For Sweden > HammerheadFistpunch
08/31/2015 at 18:18

Hates that you own a Toyota? That seems so petty.

HammerheadFistpunch > For Sweden
08/31/2015 at 18:19

She hates Toyota’s. Shes actually okay with the cruiser because she’s finally admitted its a cool Toyota. She has Teutonic persuasions in her car taste. sigh

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:20

If she just wants “a regular car” she obviously doesn’t care what it is. Therefore Volvo can still happen. Glue some Toyota badges to it before you bring it home or something.

HammerheadFistpunch > Twinpowermeansoneturbo
08/31/2015 at 18:20

Well in this case I think it would be her car.

zeontestpilot > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:21

don’t worry, i’m in the same boat.

MultiplaOrgasms > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:23

Send her to a summer “Camp”.

ly2v8-Brian > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:24

Because you went for the wrong Volvo. She’ll swoon over the 700 series wagon.

vicariousILive > HammerheadFistpunch
08/31/2015 at 18:25

Yes i have time to do some convincing but in the same argument she basically explained that she doesn’t care at all about cars and in the end it doesn’t really matter anyway what she drive’s. So I see that as,”Go ahead and buy whatever the hell you want, I don’t care.”

vicariousILive > Twinpowermeansoneturbo
08/31/2015 at 18:25

and this will be her DD

HammerheadFistpunch > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:31

Well, its her car, but you can guide her choice. We got the TDI because I wanted it, and she got a German car because she wouldn’t have it any other way. The manual transmission was a joint decision.

vicariousILive > bryan40oop
08/31/2015 at 18:34

C’mon its not a Nissan Cube

BLCKSTRM > HammerheadFistpunch
08/31/2015 at 18:35

Hey, at least she HAS automotive tastes...

vicariousILive > jariten1781
08/31/2015 at 18:35

That or another Camry is my greatest fear

Brian, The Life of > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:36

Just be prepared for her to love the Aztec and for that to become your next car ;)

OPPOsaurus WRX > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:37

Sounds like it’s time for a WRX

JGrabowMSt > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:37

My girlfriend loves my SL. She hates it when I drive it with excitement.

My girlfriend hated my wagon at first. Too big, not pretty. Now? She tells me about every time she sees a Magnum, and how many wagons she’s seen whenever she goes out.

I think you could break even and maybe look at getting a Honda Insight. I mean, sure, nothing replaces my wagon. Nothing at all. But for the wife, the Insight is 1) almost cool because it’s not an SUV but has TONS of space in it, 2) gets AWESOME fuel economy. I drove one as a company car at my last job with the optional 7 speed triptonic with paddle shifters. Made it that much more bearable. 3) You can drive it in the snow without much trouble, you can fold the rear seats down nearly flat and it’s super quiet.

It’s “almost” a wagon (I know it’s not, but it may be the closest thing she’ll accept as “normal.”

Just don’t go showing her pictures of Europe and how “normal” wagons are there. It might be too much.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:40

It’s is easier to beg forgiveness than it is to ask for permission....

BLCKSTRM > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:45

Not that I would condone getting a Maxima, but there are a number of quite decent ACTUAL 4 door sports cars out there. CTS-V, M3 / M5, S4 / RS4, C63, STI, EVO, Golf R. There are also Chargers, Pontiac G8s, and other large / less luxury options.

I know the sting of wagon disdain can seem like it will go on forever, but the powerslides should help.

Your boy, BJR > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:50

She's right to hate volvos and thing wagons ugly.

My citroen won't start > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 18:58

Get the least regular car possible, like a Lancia Beta, sleep on couch for some days, win.

iSureWilll > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 19:10

I think a regular car is what you have already - A Camry. I saw your comment down there that she basically said get whatever you want so if you can find one way under budget I'm sure she'll be plenty happy. Especially when she sees how practical it is. Also, Safety features. Play those up big time.

Btw, my girl is NOT a car fan, hates Top Gear, always tells me to “turn down that noise” when I’m watching YouTube videos of cool cars, etc.

HammerheadFistpunch > BLCKSTRM
08/31/2015 at 19:10

True, if it was in her power should would be driving around in a 911 (993)

Amoore100 > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 19:21

That sucks and I hate her for saying that (nothing against her though, we can all have opinions)...but I have a solution!

Kinja'd!!!

Looks boring enough but awesome to us gearheads, never made as a station wagon because Saab died...parts shouldn’t be bad since there are still warehouses and Epsilon platform cars should have some similar parts...only trouble is I hear some variants can be rather dull to drive...also, most are in $15-25K range, not sure what your budget is...

Amoore100 > HammerheadFistpunch
08/31/2015 at 19:22

It’s ok. I hate Toyotas too. Land Cruiser, Supra, and a few others exempted...

HammerheadFistpunch > Amoore100
08/31/2015 at 19:24

I don’t hate them, but its okay not to love them.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > HammerheadFistpunch
08/31/2015 at 19:29

Ah, well that's an entirely different story then.

vicariousILive > Amoore100
08/31/2015 at 19:29

Any Toyota truck platform is cool in my opinion. Everything else is just... blah. I don’t hate them I just don’t care about them

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 19:31

Maybe she needs a little time in one. Let her see the practicality and how comfortable the seats are. Oh and the nice power.

I love volvos. But I’m biased as my family owns 3

Kinja'd!!!

Amoore100 > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 19:45

Quite agree. Don’t care is probably a better word than hate, as I respect every car for its purpose and role in the world...

Amoore100 > HammerheadFistpunch
08/31/2015 at 19:47

Very true. Plus you can turn them into this.

Kinja'd!!!

sellphones2493 > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 19:54

Here’s a solution...buy my S60R!

http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php…

How can you hate Volvo’s?

smobgirl > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 20:00

Had the wagon conversation within a month of dating the last ex-bf. That's important stuff.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > vicariousILive
08/31/2015 at 21:30

My wife thinks your wife is nuts. Find one at a dealer that will let you treat drive it over night. When you get it home tell her that you bought it and to go take it for a spin.