Graduation Present

[Gunner46]

Soooo.. The EX (Thank Freakin' God) told me today that if the son moved in with me, during the summer, (so that he would be 40 miles closer to his Summer job), that she would take away the 1999 Concord from him ! (It's in HER name ya know)

Miss Robin & I found a 2000 Mustang, with 99,000 for $4600. Thinking of giving it to him as a Graduation present, right in front of her, at the Post-Graduation Celebration, just to piss her off.....:hump:

Wadda Y'All think ?

 

[choc dogs]

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[the nikster]

Right idea, wrong car.
Just trying to be a practical person, maybe something slower for a new graduate on a smallish budget-insurance, etc.
But the concept is fantastic!

 

[mconway951]

Man I love that Idea your ex and mine sound like they should take a trip together some where far far away

 

[belly-deep]

Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it!

 

[6speed]

Right idea, wrong car.
Just trying to be a practical person, maybe something slower for a new graduate on a smallish budget-insurance, etc.
But the concept is fantastic!

+1 Great idea but the insurance would be high and its not much of a hunting rig. Get something you can take hunting and save wear and tare on your own rig.

 

[WV Hunter]

If you love your son and he needs a car and you want to buy him one cool. Otherwise, you need to let the ex go and move on, you'll live longer.

 

[Goldtip]

Seems a good idea to me as well, but will echo the sentiments above, get him something he can use to take hunting.

 

[Khunter]

If you love your son and he needs a car and you want to buy him one cool. Otherwise, you need to let the ex go and move on, you'll live longer.

+1 My dad was a vindictive prick after the divorce and he won no points with me by being a jerk to my mother. Similar to what you propose, he tried to spoil us at times with the sole purpose of getting back at his ex. The things he did to try to create a wedge were childish at best and all too transparent. I saw through all of it even as a youngster because his body language and sometime words gave it away. When he died he had 5 adult kids who had paid him no notice whatsoever for years largely because of the petty way he behaved. He thought he was clever and superior but he failed to move on and lost sight of what is important. Cost him a family and probably his life. Just a real shame.

Your son will understand the car is more about kicking the old baggage in your life than simply caring for and appreciating him. And that wil sting. Sounds like the EX still knows how to push your buttons... give yourself the gift of freedom from that, and maybe give the kid a practical car.

 

[DavidKeenan]

If you love your son and he needs a car and you want to buy him one cool. Otherwise, you need to let the ex go and move on, you'll live longer.

So many times I've wanted to be that way... I think its best to let it go and go on. My ex has tried that tactic before on different things.. Got her real good on one occasion. My daugher was wanting a cell and her mother said no no no until your older. I had no intentions of getting one at that time. but the devil in me just had to do this. Her mom has to be better then the "Jones" or bet you to something before you have time to even saw i"ll get it. SO I told my daughter when she was to visit on her weekend, that I would get one for her next time. She told her mom and on they're way home she just couldn't stand it. They had to make a special trip to ATT and get her a Iphone that was even better than daddys. More gigs. The wife and I rolled laughing after my daughter called me to tell me. Mommy got me a phone.

 

[Gunner46]

I like the varied view points, keep them coming. I promise each will be listened to, with eqaul qualification.

Whatever happens.....my son comes 1st, and screw his controlling mother.

When she told me she was going to take the car away from him, for trying to make an sound adult financial decision, and Then threatened to not co-sign for his student loan to college.....I just about crapped my Union Suit ! Either way, he's going to have a ride of his own to work ( He wants to WORK for his money !! and 18) AND he sure as HELL is going to go to DePaul. Screw Mom....Dad has his back.

 

[passinthru]

Sounds like an intelligent decision on your son's part, moving closer to work by quite a bit. Helping him with a vehicle seems practical on yours. If it bothers the ex so be it.

Dealt with our share of pettiness, due to my inlaws divorce as young people. Amazing how childish 66 year old can be. Frightening how similar the previous scenario of the father ruining his life is to my wife's dad. Three adult children who have all but disowned him,as he is on the brink of losing everything. And refuses any help without belittling the one's wanting to help.

Sorry been a rough couple months.

 

[Brandenbowhunter]

A Jeep would send the same message and would work for hunting..and you can borrow it!

 

[Mudranger1]

I've never understood the vindictive side of divorce....yea I can't stand my ex as much as the next guy and I was down in the shitter for a year or so after we split. But I found the person I wanted to be and am doing the things I enjoy doing again and could care less if she fell off the side of the Earth. Now we have two kids so I at least have to put up with her for 9 more years (prob longer but hey that's when the youngest turns 18 so I'm dreaming) but what good does messing with her do me...now I wish she could just do the same but that aint gonna happen anytime soon