We need a 2nd car. AIBU to want a “fun car?”

[FireBlade918]

Hi,

I'm dropping down to 4 day working week to look after my daughter on Fridays. Wife is building up to a 4 day working week so DD will have a 3 day nursery week. Up to now I've been using my motorbike to commute to work (while Wife on maternity) but Wife will now have car on Fridays so we need a second car otherwise DD & I will be confined to the village on Fridays. The car will just be used for Friday adventures with DD, we already have have a sensible car for sensible chores.

So am I being unreasonable to want a fun car - aka ?Daddies magic flying carpet ? ???

In terms of cash we have more than enough savings that DW enjoys controlling. The savings have been earn't jointly i.e. 50/50. We moved house a year ago, spent lots, still have lots of work/expenditure ahead but all in budget. Its not a question of funding. Sensible / Boring the car will still cost the same.

Basically, if we elect to buy a sensible (boring) 5 door front wheel drive car then Wife is happy to use our savings i.e. the money is ?allowed? to come out of ?our savings?. If I want a 2 door rear wheel drive rag top (fun car) then I have to sell ?my toys? to fund it.

AIBU or is she being manipulative?

Kind regards,
Mr Fire Blade

it's all become clear. Your fun car is for your fun life with DD. As it is a 2 seater it excludes your wife, therefore you are excluding your wife from your fun and branding her choice of car as boring, thereby branding her as boring. This thread is more about your marriage than your car and your contempt for your wife is risible. YANBU. YABfuckingU.

The problem is Fireblade - once you have your 'fun' car - it won't be long before you want something else needless and expensive. You sound like you have a bit of a spending problem...and something to prove.
You have a family so a two seater car is not suitable for you...it's just sheer self indulgence and a waste of money.
You remind me of my 10 yr old son in your attitudes to money and material possessions.