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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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CONGRATS ON THE WIFE...and THE NEW CAR

my girlfriend has a new Mazda 3, if we get married I'm buying her and 8
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tramahound
is it normal to constantly think about driving it the first few days?
YES ... prepare to find any excuse to go for a drive ... bad days at work take on another meaning after a spirited drive on the way home.

open all the windows & sunroof, turn off the radio ... enjoy the sound of your new toy!

Great Wife ... perhaps a few little stones are in order for her?

Welcome to the Cult! :p

Enjoy the Drive!
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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A dream come true.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 05:56 PM
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Good for you man. Nice to see others happy.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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I would immediately start telling her about how you have always longed for a three-some. Recommendation: Do NOT suggest any particular fiend of hers. No. No. No. BAD idea.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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Congrats on the new car......I have had mine for about 6 months and still do the "look-back" when I am walking away from it! That urge to drive it never leaves. I'm also happy to hear that you have a wonderful marriage....that outweighs the RX-8 any day!
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 08:55 PM
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Well, not to hijack your thread (and by God a new car for F-day is seriously fantastic), but my wife, payer of attention to details, and love of my life blew me away today with her gift to me. I'm a fairly serious guitar player and the guitar of my dreams has been a natural-ash-finished Fender American Stratocaster. What's amazing is that I've maybe mentioned this to her less than a dozen times ever. Well, you got it -- this morning, I woke up, went up to my office where all of my guitars hang in a row, and sitting on a guitar stand in the middle of the office was my dream guitar. Brand new, sparkling, and fantastic. Absolutely the instrument of my dreams from the three single-coil pickups to the mirrored pick guard to the skunk-stripe neck. How she knew, how she arranged it, she won't say.

But she does know that on Sunday mornings, I go into my office (in my house - I work from home when not on airplanes) to play and learn new music.

I woke the entire family up with the opening riffs from Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing" wailing from my new axe through my Marshall amp.

so, dude, enjoy your car. I bought mine for myself last year. But my wife got me my axe!

Stew
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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Stew....great job stealing thunder...LOL, just messing with you...congrats on your gift too!

I slept in and was woken by her saying she wanted to give me an early Dad's Day present before we go out.
When ever my wife does that...it's A GOOOOOOD THING, I thought the thread was going in another direction...lol...

Anyway, that was a great story and she deserves what ever shy wants at this point...lol. WOW...just wow, wake up and you get a NEW CAR...WOW!

I don't know how you could top this...but you better NEVER EVER...EVER NEVER, forget your wife's B-Day, Mothers Day, Valentines, Aniversary...etc...

Welcome and enjoy the ride!!!
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 11:48 AM
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I can't top that. What a great surprise! My surprise was when I told my wife I had test driven an 8 and wanted to buy one, and she put up no resistance. I've been happy 8 owner now for 6 months.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by therm8
Gonna be hard to trump that next Mother's Day :D

Congrats!

that's exactly my thought. He is going to have to pay for this"gift" down the road. :D


congrats...very nice!
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Holy sh*t. That is So. Freaking. Awesome. That's always been my dream; to get a sweet car as a gift. Far out.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Oh come on now peeps; I 'spect we've all jest been suckered!

I'd like to request three witnesses and an affadavit signed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court!


J/K, pal! ^5's! and for the car, too!
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Wow!!! Congrats Man!! When you pay her back, don't go cheesy with some anonymous day at the spa <yawn>. She'll appreciate something more personal much much more. I had always suspected that there were other women out there as wonderful as mine and this confirms it, enjoy!!
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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four hours of eating at the Y oughta do it ... straight through. Chapped lips and a stiff neck, but dude, you got a helluva car!
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Am I the only one who noticed that his wife can drive stick? Holy ****, he sure knows how to pick em.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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thanks to all! yes, she is quite the catch, and no car purchase was necessary to tell me that. i'm at work right now and it's my lunch hour so i'm going to go for a quick drive!
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Congrats! You wont be able to walk away from it without looking back at it at least once- ever! Where you live in Jersey?
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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guys... guys... it's not just the wife (although I'm sure she's great) its also him. I mean he is obviously doing something right if his wife went and got him an 8 for Father's Day. You (thread starter) must treat her right. I know I treat my gf right and she always gets me great gifts for holidays & stuff even though she doesn't have to.

Anyway, tell your wife I said great color selection! G'luck!
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by clmantis21
guys... guys... it's not just the wife (although I'm sure she's great) its also him. I mean he is obviously doing something right if his wife went and got him an 8 for Father's Day. You (thread starter) must treat her right. I know I treat my gf right and she always gets me great gifts for holidays & stuff even though she doesn't have to.

Anyway, tell your wife I said great color selection! G'luck!
Gotta agree here. He's a keeper! LOL
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Old Jul 6, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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i gotta give your wife even MORE credit for dealing with teh A**holes at Crystal Automall on Rt.22 in nj. I actually had to run away from that place..with two of the sleazest most uneducated/illeterate salespeople chasing after me in the parking lot! Lets just say they have a very creative finance manager.
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