Lets be honest, our little Jap tin boxes are not always appreciated by the "other half"?
Just for a bit of fun how about admitting what the partner has said about your pride and joy? (no, not that, the car!) Acouple of classics from mine -
"How much did you say you paid for this" (Her first inspection as I arrived home from the dealers)
"This is like being in a bloody rollercoaster" (On the roads in the Yorkshire moors)
"You really do love that thing more than me dont you" (too many times to choose just one!)
Come on guys, lets hear them.
JohnD
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I am sure I can remember Dales' bird calling his stubby, stumpy, or old-fashioned looking when we were discussing his purchase outside the George one night. Something along those lines.

Dales - want to enlighten us?

Simon

 

On first drive after purchase (like 1 hr) she sits horrified in the passenger seat staring at the scoop muttering "Its too racy - I don't like the thing on the bonnet.." etc

I've had all sorts of "SAD" comments since then

 

Oh yes, I can emphasise with this thread.

I've had all sorts - lots of "sad"s, and "it's a bit tacky" within minutes of arriving home after buying it

She's also come up with the catch-all phrase "Impreza Knobend" for Scooby drivers who pass her at 90 on M-way slip roads etc etc on the way to work... ...she just don't understand!

Steve

 

I have an even scarier comment to share...

After 1 year of Scoob ownership, and after being driven around by SDB at MIRA, my other half said:

"Damned, I want one too."

How about that then huh

PS: I hope she meant a scoob, not an SDB

 

Well maybe I'm just lucky, yep she has many faults but moaning about the scoob is not one.

She just complains (constantly) that it's not A P1

 

A girl mate was in my scoob when an EVO 6 went past. Apparantly a scoobs better looking and the EVO looks like a Batmobile!

 

simple one from the wife

"it has to go"
(its ugly,uncomfortable,to loud,not practical,18 mpg!and i cant believe you paid that for insurance)

 

She said it was to fast and attracted the wrong sort of attention.
She may be right.

Nick

 

Wifey : You would rather **** the car over me wouldn't you.

Me : Yeah, but the tailpipe isn't as big as you are!

Lovejoy

 

One ex-gf described Scoobs as "ugly". Another ex had never heard of Scoobs and kept asking "so what is this car again". She was also a very nervous passenger. Not suprising that they both had to go.

My current squeeze loves the car, the speed, even the way I drive it! Definitely going to marry this one. Oh, she didn't even complain that the heater wasn't working when I drove her round the (very cold) New Forest all weekend.

I also don't have to worry about her ever driving it 'cos being a Canadian, she has never driven a manual, and doesn't even have a UK licence.

Jerome.

 

"It's not as fast as the bike" was a good one. "It looks like a Mondeo" was NOT a good one - but then she thinks that lots of cars look like a Mondeo (well she's right isn't she, I just can't see how the Scooby falls into this category though!!).

"Yeah that's right, look at me, I'm in a Scooby" was also a class one (after someone in some other car had a good look at us going along the North Circular).

 

Mine (MY00)

Carolyn's (MY00)

Complains my full SS exhaust is noisier than her full SS exhaust (i.e. identical)- she wants a noisier exhaust.....she now wants a P1 or an EVO6....never satisfied eh??

 

"Why doesn't our car sound like that ?" following friend's V8 TVR through a tunnel

"Why does our car sound like a tractor and can we close the windows now ?" - the following weekend after speedy trip to SS for a backbox

You can't win

 

My other half, now my wife loved the '98 UK I bought, and even began driving around with the window down when the ScoobySport BB went on

I've now moved onto an RB5 WR and she loves this even more, does help that she is a reasonably good driver and has no qualms blowing the usual selection of chasers away if conditions permit Her excuse is that they always feel bad when they see a woman at the wheel

The car has to go in a few months time to be replaced by an SLK 32 AMG ...anyone want a low mileage 'V' plate RB5 WR ???


Yex

 

My wife *hates* mine Had to use subterfuge when I got it; told her I was getting a sensible, reliable, 5-door car with 4 wheel drive (after she veto'ed an old 911 'cos of no airbag....).

Dead impressed she was - thought it was an Audi!

Apparently it's unsafe....because "it feels like being in a racing car".... And it's ugly (She can't *always* be wrong!).

I only ever booted it once with her in the car - I truly thought she was gonna' up-chuck; first white, then green! Now when she's in the car I'm very fuel conscious....

Imagine how boring it'd be if we liked the same things....

Richard

 

My missus told me that she wants to keep the WRX she likes driving it so much and that I have permission to buy a 22b when I get back from Canada!!!!!

WOOOHOOOO!!!!!

Beauty!!!

Gethin.

 

How about......
"Maybe you'll shut up about the bloody things now". This was when I picked it up after six years of trying to get one.

OR

"It's just a car". This was every now and then during and after those six years.....

She doesn't understand it's not just a bloody car it's a SCOOBY!!!!!

 

Or the classic comment of it's too noisy, Mrs T encouraged me to buy the Scooby as she was fed up with the company car and the Puma so I sold the Puma and opted out of the company car scheme.

Another of her topical comments is " Your like a big kid sometimes. " When you have got the car on a quite country road enjoying the reason why you get 18 mpg and pay that much insurance, she also now wants a P1.

Darren.

 

I am very lucky my wife would not leave the garage without putting down a deposit.

She insisted we have it! thats when I asked her to get married.

she does laugh at me if I wave at others and they dont wave back thought. Bit Harsh if you ask me.

 

Robyn/Darren

Nice to see I'm not totally alone, I was starting to wonder if I'd married an alien.

She keeps looking at the P1, dragging me off to a dealer this w/e.

I keep looking at the bank balance

 

The good news is the missus does not drive and the bad news is the bank balance. She might want a P1 but she has also just had a new bathroom and kitchen.

Darren.

 

I cannot believe how lucky you guys are that your wife/girlfriend <I>wants</I> a P1!

However, my other half does like our Scooby (UK turbo). She likes its "modest" looks (which is why she doesn't like the P1 ) When we first got it she described the feeling when the turbo kicks in as being like the car had "suddenly got lighter".

The Magnex oval back box was "not as bad as I expected..."

 

She heard the following comment from some teenage girls in a less than salubrious part of Bristol - "nice car, shame about the driver" - which made her smile

After she'd driven it for the first time on her own with the SS backbox fitted, I went home and introduced the topic "I'm just wondering where to fit the Dynamat to make it a bit quieter inside" she said it was fine as it is - don't go and make it quieter!

Cool eh!?

 

I cant believe the number of you who have such understanding women! Its great actually, but women do need something to moan about, and a blokes hobby or passion is often the prime target?
My wife is actually quite understanding.
My daughter KNOWS I am in the throes of a mid-life crisis.
My son rolls his eyes and slowly shakes his head, even though he is as bad as me (300bhp Sapphire Cossie!)
God knows what the neighbors think! (I dont give a s***)
Keep it going guys, its cheaper than a shrinks couch session!!
JohnD

 

My gf is a bit of a girl racer in her (admittedly nice looking) white Corsa GSi, not that she qould admit it. She was happy that I finally got one after going on about them for so long. But now I think she thinks I love the car more than her.

At first she was a bit scared of the speed but now she is getting used to it. Even had comments such as "go on the, put your foot down", "Go faster!!" and a more common one now "is it faster than that?" as she points to car x

She moans sometimes but she loves it really (the car!!)

 

I have a lovely female friend whom i let drive the scoob (my00 uk turbo) well.....
its not referred to as my car now but her car!! ooooops is this a hint lol!!
just wait until she sees what it looks like with those anthracite PD7's on!!

 

Even if they think it looks like a slapped ****, what matters is when they say "Ooh, that made me feel all funny", after you've just put your foot down! PRICELESS .

 

My wife actively encouraged me to get it, but after showing her what the car was capable of round some twisty country lanes, she said "I should have made you get a Reliant Robin!"

She's said that she wants to drive it "'cos it's a nice girlie car".

She's also been known to say "....that looks really horrible and tacky", but that's when she's seen a scoob with gold wheels!

 

"Why has it got a chimney on the bonnet?"
(before getting in)
"You can't see over that thing"
(one minute later)
"I'm never driving that again"
(ashen faced on exiting car)
Just the response required the last one