Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 10:03:01 -0400 From: Dexter J <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> Subject: Re: How do you convince your wife that a c900 is a wise choice?
Salutations: Good luck brother Andy - tricky business - but we're behind you.. :) .. Andy Hookins wrote: > > "Dexter J" <lamealameadingdongnopsamlamelame.org> wrote in message > news:3E7644BF.4ACB6C62nopsamlamelame.org... > > Salutations: > > <snip> > > > Well - you bring an interesting question.. Can the average man happily > > support a bigamous relationship between two SAABS?. > > Good point Dexter - my loyalties may become split between the two. > > > It has been of course done and makes for a very nice looking drive way - > > Phew! Maybe that won't be a problem then. > > > but my take would be to go for second 9000 if only to keep the spares > > coming when one or the other falls ill.. However - that said - where's the > > variety and tawdry, sometimes spicy, excitement of 'the outside > > relationship' by going with a sporty 900?.. > > Having driven a few c900's now I like the way they feel - very nicely > complimemt the 9000. > > > It's a pickle Andy - I'll give you that.. > > True! > > > But - if someone hates the looks of the 900 (I don't - but some do) - they > > will always hate it passionately and there is nothing that will foster a > > sisterly understanding relationship between your wife and - 'the other > > SAAB'.. > > I've always considered the c900 to be something of an ugly duck, but > that in and of itself is not a reason to rule it out. Apparently those with > a different mix of chromosomes differ on this ;-) (just waiting for the > flames now) > > > My wife and I had the same thing going over a chev she loved and to this > > day I fear she secretly believes I deliberately swung into the road heave > > and tore off the sump and tranny pan at 80kph.. I didn't - I was trying to > > avoid it's associated pothole - but you will understand the pwob and ill > > will it generated at the time.. > > Whilst the thought may have crossed my mind too (with regards to the > Micra) I too would not do such a thing. I do look after my cars whether > I like them or not! > > > No - I think my best advise is to shoot for a second 9000 and stick with > > what you know.. It been good and I'll wager getting better as everyone > gets > > more comfortable with each other.. In that case - a second SAAB on te side > > is like getting more of that great stuff if you choose carefully.. Like > you > > and the missus adding weekly nooners - you know - if you have older kids > > around the house a lot.. > > ;-) > > <snip> -- J Dexter - webmaster - http://www.dexterdyne.org/ all tunes - no cookies no subscription no weather no ads no news no phone in - RealAudio 8+ Required - all the Time Radio Free Dexterdyne Top Tune o'be-do-da-day Dave Mason - Only You Know and I Know http://www.dexterdyne.org/888/126.RAM