jsmith Donating Members 712 Member For: 17y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: Blacktown Posted 14/12/08 02:33 PM Share Posted 14/12/08 02:33 PM my mate has a sluch fund, ANY money that he makes from cash or otherwise, any money that is left in a pocket, any he finds etc etc goes into the slush fund. At last count he had close to 10k in it and that is where all his play money comes from. Any track day, semi slicks, parts, pretty much comes out of that except he is smart and takes a little money out of the bank account so that she thinks it costs heaps less than it does.Me, got no money to spend so don't have nothing to hide. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
t6xr Member 826 Member For: 17y 6m 21d Gender: Male Location: MELB STH EAST Posted 14/12/08 05:42 PM Share Posted 14/12/08 05:42 PM I do this all the time, ive got a little stash and top it up every so often. I take out say $120 from the ATM for fuel and only put in $50 worth- pocket the rest. If I do something and tell her half the price so she doesnt crack it to badly..lol.A few months back I blew the auto,so I told her no one has a cheap one to replace it with and convinced her the only thing I can do is build a C9 3 speed and put a disappointed look on my face.$7500 later- done, she wasnt to happy but now all forgotten.She came out with me the other week and looked confussed when I had to change gears, especially selecting reverse and told me I should of spent more and got a proper one Another one ive told her is I won a part(intercooler) etc on a competition I entered on the web.Things we do.....lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butto Member 352 Member For: 17y 23d Gender: Male Location: Kellyville, Sydney Posted 14/12/08 08:16 PM Share Posted 14/12/08 08:16 PM Ha ha I hope none of the other halfs get wind of this forum or else there are gonna be a hell of a lot of ex-male members As for me? No Mrs no worries Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 14/12/08 11:20 PM Share Posted 14/12/08 11:20 PM $10,000 spent on the Evo a while back,new clutch (it was slipping)new pads (they're worn)new springs and bushes (ummm....)new exhaust system (errrr)and other bit'sit's just a service dear....problem is, she aint dumbnow she want's me to sell the EVO and won't let me race cause it's too expensive.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 14/12/08 11:28 PM Share Posted 14/12/08 11:28 PM You can justify something if you do it once, but try justifying 3 intercoolers... "Umm the last one can't handle anymore power babe..." reply being "Why have you got more power?!" and that's when you come unstuck. I find a big outlay on the car is fixed by a small outlay on the other half... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exarsixturbo Dr. Speed Member 784 Member For: 17y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: The land of Politicians, Public Servants, Porno & Pyrotechnics Posted 15/12/08 01:11 AM Share Posted 15/12/08 01:11 AM I remember being there when my mate convinced his missus he needed a $3000 locker because it would be "unsafe" to drive around in the rain with an open wheeler! He went right into the dynamics and workings of open diffs vs lockers and she lapped it up (even though she no idea what he was talking about) because she thought he was being sensible for a change! I didn't have the heart to tell her the truth!I have found, the less they know about cars the better. Ignorance is bliss. Like when I get dragged into a handbag shop! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy1234 Donating Members 364 Member For: 17y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 15/12/08 02:19 AM Share Posted 15/12/08 02:19 AM senna_T said: You can justify something if you do it once, but try justifying 3 intercoolers... "Umm the last one can't handle anymore power babe..." reply being "Why have you got more power?!" and that's when you come unstuck. I find a big outlay on the car is fixed by a small outlay on the other half...Mate we need to communicate a bit...I came unstuck with the same conversation last week. I bought some pole position pretty bits and told her about them and the cost, at the same time I bought a process west plenum. I forgot to tell her about the plenum, then when she saw my engine bay I told her that the plenum was one of those $100 pretty bits....I am now stuck with 2 problems 1. I have to explain why the car needs a re tune after adding a fuse box cover and 2. why it has taken me a couple of weeks to fit the fuse box cover..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 3m 8d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 15/12/08 02:47 AM Share Posted 15/12/08 02:47 AM Well, you say its going in for service. They are going to do a full safety check because you want to know that when you go on a trip with her that everything is going to be okGood Luck Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 6m 1d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 15/12/08 03:10 AM Share Posted 15/12/08 03:10 AM Welcome to the quickie divorce thread....http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/ and it's affiliates can not be held responsible for any pain and suffering resulting from any advice contained here in.We are willing to laugh our asses off @ your suffering though.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 11m 24d Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 15/12/08 07:01 AM Share Posted 15/12/08 07:01 AM just say you had a nice long chat with Cindi and she said it was a good idea to fit said partsAny questions about parts / cost will be forgotten in the ensuing discussion about Cindi Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/52487-pay-for-mods-without-telling-missus/page/3/#findComment-786655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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