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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 09:32 PM
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The wife or the car???

The wife wants me to get rid of my CL and buy her something with four doors. She currently drives an '02 Land Rover Discovery and hates it. I like the Rover but I also like my car and would hate to see it go. So I need your guys help.

Which do I get rid of, the car... :shakehead



...or the wife?



The car...



...or the wife?





I know there are a lot of cool 4-doors out there but I love my CL We'd trade in the Rover but those things depreciate like mad and financialy the CL just makes more sense.
Oh, and before anyone else does it... ...yes I know.


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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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keep the wife.. trade the CL in for a TL and have the best of both worlds my friend.


besides your 02 CL tranny is going to take a poop on you sooner or later...
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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I hear you can get a good deal on a CTS-V
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Old Sep 3, 2005 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Smitty
keep the wife.. trade the CL in for a TL and have the best of both worlds my friend.


besides your 02 CL tranny is going to take a poop on you sooner or later...
Exactly.

6 speed '05 TL > auto '02 CL

eh.. unless she doesn't wanna drive stick... a new TL would be a nice upgrade either way...
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 12:00 AM
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Keep the wife... time for an upgrade on the vehicle as smitty said..
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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Can the car cook.....?
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 10:28 AM
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If you tried to get rid of the wife, she would get the car anyway
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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lol Trell
Why not let her get rid of her Rover so she can get a sedan? As you said, it depreciates like mad so get rid of it while you can still get something for it.

On another note hairybonch.....you know I drool over your rims, if you sell the CL, I have dibs on your rims. You heard it here first.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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keep the car...its better looking than your wife
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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hmm the wife looks like it could be a LOT of trouble, I say the wife.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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hmm the wife looks like it could be a LOT of trouble, I say the wife.
i 2nd that.

forget her
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
I hear you can get a good deal on a CTS-V
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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keep the car...its better looking than your wife
Ouch... That was a bit harsh...
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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I think that you should keep the wife....lol...and get a 6speed TL. I think you will be just as happy
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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Why can't you just drive the Land Rover and let her drive the CL. That way you can still keep the CL..
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Trade the Land Rover. The older it gets, the less it will be worth and the more headaches you will have. THose things are the biggest POS' out there. It may seem better to trade the CL right now, but I have a feeling over time it will be better to have just dumped the Rover now and get her a 4-door.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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in the end really, which would cause you more problems?

a second gen tranny or your wife every four weeks?

Honestly, get rid of the rover and buy her a TL. That should shut her up for a while.

btw funniest first post in a thread ive read in a while
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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mmm, we have a fair amount of neg equity in the Rover, and I like it for hauling my dogs around, don't know if trading it's an option or not. The TL would be my first choice for a replacement, but it would have to be auto, she won't drive stick, and I'm afraid I wouldn't get to drive it much

I actually love my wife to death and would never really get rid of her over a car. But I knew you guys would feel my pain, I love my CL

If I could only convince her there is another SUV out there she might like to replace the Rover.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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What about a FX or Murano? Not the biggest of SUVs, but they handle like cars and are Nissans so they are fairly reliable.
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by hairybonch
mmm, we have a fair amount of neg equity in the Rover, and I like it for hauling my dogs around, don't know if trading it's an option or not. The TL would be my first choice for a replacement, but it would have to be auto, she won't drive stick, and I'm afraid I wouldn't get to drive it much

I actually love my wife to death and would never really get rid of her over a car. But I knew you guys would feel my pain, I love my CL

If I could only convince her there is another SUV out there she might like to replace the Rover.
If you love the CL then keep it. See if there is something else that the wife likes. You mentioned that you like the Rover for hauling your dogs around, did you convince her to get the Rover in the first place? Bad move if that was the case! Personally I'd keep the CL but not everyone thinks like me. In the end, make a choice on which car you want to keep and let her get an affordable car that SHE, not you, wants. Good luck!!
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Old Sep 4, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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I feel your pain but let's be real..........what ever she wants she'll get. This is the pain and suffering part in marriage
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 02:25 AM
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You should really get rid of the cl. All the cl is going to do is give you problems with the tranny, wife, dogs and etc. Oh by the way........ I will take the lowering kit off your hands. I probaly live right down the road from you. PM me, new friend. LOL good luck
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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Dump the wife
Dump the rover
Dump the CL

Buy a Z06 vette
Live happy





























Vote for getting rid of the CL & get a TL
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
The older it gets, the less it will be worth and the more headaches you will have.
Are you taking about the rover or his wife ??
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 10:03 AM
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I don't see how I could tell you what your wife would like to drive. I hate most SUVs and prefer coupes. If I had to get an SUV it would def be a Japanese make.
If you love the CL and hate the RR, switch cars, don't know if the Discovery is 4 doors. She hates the RR and you love to ride with the dogs anyway.

What rims are those, look similar to the SSR GT1s I always wanted.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 10:20 AM
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Exel Ennio....so sexy
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 03:48 PM
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Are you taking about the rover or his wife ??

ZING! good one
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 09:49 PM
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Keep the ol' lady
Dump the Brit POS
Keep your CL
Buy her a Pilot

It's a win for everyone!
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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I agree, But it would even be better if you traded the land rover for MDX instead of a Honda Pilot.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Are you taking about the rover or his wife ??



Originally Posted by Smitty
keep the wife.. trade the CL in for a TL and have the best of both worlds my friend.


besides your 02 CL tranny is going to take a poop on you sooner or later...
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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I got rid of a Chevy 4 x 4, got my CL-S, then got rid of a wife......

Get rid of the Rover....
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Get rid of the Rover.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 12:21 PM
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hairybonch, what up? keep the wife, trade in the ride, get the 2005 TL Type -S. What kind of rim do you have on the CL? Need to upgrade and those look hot.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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Keep the wifey. Then trade in the Land Rover for a TL and your CL for an '03 CLS 6MT. Everyone will be happy.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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He needs to put his dogs in a SUV though, so he cant get a TL
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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i'd get the TL 6speed + navi
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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she wants a foor door, sell the rover and buy my corolla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!40 miles to a gallon

everyone wins, you keep your car and she gets her four door
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fedor corolla
she wants a foor door, sell the rover and buy my corolla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!40 miles to a gallon

everyone wins, you keep your car and she gets her four door
Uh... no thanks.

Update: The wife and I have been discussing things and it looks like I have saved the CL for now It's gonna have to go sooner or later so I am going to enjoy every minute of her until she goes. Thanks for all of your posts!
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Just sell both cars and use the money to get a Russian mail-order bride.
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