By Tara Hurlin / Originally Published August 25, 2014 / Hagerty It's hard to tell your significant other that you want to buy another car when…{"id":6034,"date":"2014-10-14T09:49:25","date_gmt":"2014-10-14T16:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/?p=6034"},"modified":"2014-10-14T09:49:25","modified_gmt":"2014-10-14T16:49:25","slug":"car-purchasing-101-how-to-convince-your-significant-other","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pomonaswapmeet.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/14\/car-purchasing-101-how-to-convince-your-significant-other\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Purchasing 101: How to convince your significant other"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Tara Hurlin\u00a0\/ Originally Published August 25, 2014 \/ Hagerty<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s hard to tell your significant other that you want to buy another car when the garage is packed full, or perhaps when you have unfinished projects and the house could use a few repairs. Time and time again the phrase \u201cIt’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission\u201d has proven to be a myth, leaving many poor souls trapped between a rock and a hard place. How should you approach the situation, you ask? Well, as an avid car gal, I\u2019m here to shed some light on the issue.<\/p>\n

Make your case:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0If you have to, write it all down. Listing the reasons why you want the car \u2014 why you deserve to have this particular car \u2014 will show him or her how much you really need it.\u00a0 You only live once, and you work hard every day to take care of the family; a classic car is the ultimate reward for a job well done. Most importantly, don\u2019t forget to slip in a heart-melting \u201cbecause I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Acknowledge concerns:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Your significant other is sure to have concerns; otherwise you wouldn\u2019t be searching for ways around them! Budget, space and life events such as a child\u2019s wedding or even a baby on the way have the potential to derail your attempts to purchase your dream classic.\u00a0 Try to preempt any concerns that he or she may have, and explain your solutions in a non-argumentative sort of way. Have a shield ready in case this step backfires.<\/p>\n

Prove that it is an investment:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Show your better half the trending values of the vehicle in question using\u00a0Hagerty Valuation Tools<\/a>\u00a0and indicate that your “sweat equity” will build an additional asset for your family.<\/p>\n

Tell them it\u2019s really for both of you:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Let him or her know it\u2019s not just for you; it\u2019s a way for the two of you to spend time together by getting out of the house to enjoy a cruise. Also, if you have children, imagine the influence a classic could have on their lives!<\/p>\n

And most importantly:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Never, ever add up the receipts. You must never lie, but if you\u2019re asked how much you have invested in the car, you need to be able to honestly say: “I don’t know, dear; I haven\u2019t totaled the receipts.”<\/p>\n