... especially her reaction to when I get a scooby.

How should I erm introduce this car to her considering she will hear it a mile off? Plus she will 99% most likely won't speak to me for several months. She doesn't trust my judgement at all.

I'm almost 25 maybe it's time to give her the ?

 

Good grief man - grow a pair

 

I had this recently when I mentioned a sports bike.


She even attempted to bribe me by saying she'll put a couple of grand to a newer, safer, and more economical car.

I am 27 and havent lived at home for years...... Mum's eh? lol

 

My wife was the same when i got my scoob she just shook her head lol
But i convinced her of the practicle implications compared to my last car she was ok after that.

4 doors/roomy back seats for the baby seat/s and a big boot for the shopping SORTED

LOL

 

I have - at the top. I don't live at home either - I come from a family of control freaks...

 

..... you're a bird, well apologies! In that case fret and stress about it, I'd suggest not bothering with a scoob and instead finding yourself a nice young man that you can settle down and have ginger babies with - There are a few on here that'd do

 

lol I'm already taken thank you plus I'm man enough to handle a scoob since I've handled a manual v8 vantage and soon a vanquish s. Love my men almost as much as my cars....

 

Got a few on the go then?

 

say its your fellas car that you use all the time lol

 

+1
MTFU

 

and that's how it should be

 

lol just read the whole thread. My bad as I thought you were a bloke

 

No... happy believer in monogamy... but I like to appreciate men like my cars haha!!!

and yes I do borrow my man's car but he borrows mine so everyone's happy!

 

i dont have that problem with my partner as she brought me the scoob ..
i am 40 this year tho and my mam still pays my mobile bill ..lol

 

thats your rent going up now pal...................thats if you still live at home

 

Are they any use in the sack, or does it not matter when they drive Aston Martins?

 

hmm no comment, lets say I'm not complaining. The AMs anyway.

Anyway seriously guys - how do I gently let her know about the car??? She's very clued up about cars (owns a modified v6 golf) so as soon as I say 'Scoo...' she'll bite my head off. Last time I just turned up for a visit and she didn't speak to me after for 3 months. I'm just so glad I moved out years ago.

 

Why would they be so against the idea? Nice safe 4wd car with good brakes, plus practical etc is it just the performance element?

 

Definitely the performance element... she freaked out at my 100bhp ZR TD. Of course I'm going for the safe/practical element

Hopefully looking at rifleman's scooby tomorrow

 

God bless her, she's only being protective of the daughter she loves very much!
I have a son who's currently got an EVO IX FQ 320 (and a bit!) and a daughter who has an Alfa GTV (that she calls Mario ) They're chips off the old block, I'm proud to say! The only problem I have is the power rivalry between me and my son!
She'll get over it

JohnD

 

Just don't mention the war

 

Yes I'm sure... in several years' time . I think secretly she wants to make sure she has the most powerful car - always has done. The men in my family aren't interested in cars!!

 

so you would love a man with a scoob?

use the old 'well i was thinking about a motorbike mum' ruse works every time

you could get a £100 fiesta for when you visit and keep quiet about the scoob

s

 

hmm depends on what scoob it is

I don't like motorbikes so can't use that excuse.

Can't get another car as only got 2 allocated parking spaces!! One for the Alfa GT one for the scoob

 

Give her the keys when you get it!!!!
Tell her to take it for a spin.
This will then show how much of a planted feel on the road it has.
She will smile.
And then understand exactly why you bought it.
Unlike a modified heavy golf that slides like a sledge when you want to stop
And spins wheels when you want to go.

Happy days

 

ooooh its a spec D with full leather

 

Oh I would offer but she does the 'I'm an old woman (she's 60 this year) and i'm too old to drive cars like these" rant(almost got her a rally package for her 50th).
Mum's a pain - she's never happy with anything I do/have. lol


I may be convinced......?

 

your such a push over

 

Nah I'm just a sucker for performance cars and passenger rides

 

just get her in and terrify her