My wife wants me to sell my cruiser!

my brother bought one, took it off road once, they've never been back. Not a bad vehicle on road though.

Unfortunately for you.
"Resistance is futile"

Have you thought about keeping the cruiser as part of the matrimonial settlement?? LOL

Show her the photo of the blue Rav.

Most women are interested in 'newer' and colour, not make. So that leaves you a broad line of attack.

Cruiser sliver is very trendy and there is an optional beige interior trim with one paint colour. Could go well with many of her outfits.

Pre-First step - bunch of flowers and a card (delivered preferably to her workplace if she is working or if at home have it delivered when her friends are likely toi visit. When questionned, say humbly that it was for not particular purpose, other than the fact that you had been thinking about her at work and had felt the need to express it. (this isn't about apology, it is about expressing appreciation).

First step - ask her to tell you what colours they are. Because she would have a nme for each.

Second step - express interest in her choosing the colours because you 'are unsure what would look best in the driveway'.

Third step - express concern about her safety, especially in unreliable smaller cars that could get caught in the wilds (this is solely to ensure no slippage in resolve after her mates raise non-Cruiser colours for discussion). You wouldn't want to be in the Jardine in a small fourby when a big salty could get in the window!!

Fourth step - show interest making savings through buying at the next Toyota runout sale - invite her to help you keep a lookout and check prices.

Fifth step - suggest to spouse that she invite a few of her friends over for cheesecake and bubbly when the new Cruiser comes 'home'. Mention appreciation for her role. get adequate coldies salted away for the drink to celebrate purchase of new or near new Cruiser.

Note, resist urge to tell your mates about your 'clever' campaign. Because the idiots let on to their spouses who feel 'obliged' to report at the very worst time.

how much do you want for it

Why can't you have both?

I got an Explorer for sale or maybe a swap !!!!! i can slum it for a while.

Baz.

Chappo, I have only just got home from a driver training weekend and read your post, shame about the wife having to go like that. The driver training weekend was for all wheel drive vehicles, we had a couple of Xtrail, Foresters, an Outback Rav4, Volvo X Country, Tribute and a BMW X5. Now all these vehicles fall into the same class of 4WD. What you have to do is to convince the wife that if you have to trade the Cruiser in than a BMW X5 is the way to go. Once she finds out the price of the BMW I would say that the Cruiser will be yours for a lot longer
The BMW was the only vehicle that came close to doing what the big 4WD vehicles do with its traction control and hill decent buttons. This BMW was also diesel and went very well.

Wayne

sell the missus and keep the the car you should get a better price for the wife over a tojo lolololol
steve

Chappo,

Here's an on-road disaster story. Look at post 5007, click here.

Tells of a Tribute that copped about $30k worth of damage after it was swamped by a passing truck during a Sydney downpour.

If your wife still wants one after reading that, then sorry mate, you ain't going to win.

Thankyou to everyone forthe feedback! Iam on the con job,pulling out all stops....we'll see where we go?

Chappo