The Conservative Cave
The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: Chris_ on May 07, 2012, 01:12:54 PM
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Dear Tom and Ray:
I collect cars from companies that have gone out of business. So far, I have a 1950 Studebaker, a 1950 Hudson, a 1950 Packard, a 1960 Desoto and a 1960 Edsel. My wife says, "Get rid of them, or I will get rid of you." What should I do? I love these cars more than my wife, and I am willing to move out and find a five-car garage somewhere and just sleep on a cot with the cars. Please advise.
-- Ron
Car Talk (http://www.cartalk.com/content/rons-leaving-his-wife-his-cars)
We all have to have priorities in life. :lmao:
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He can't be a DUmb**** because having five cars, all collectables (arguably), implies some sort of success in life.
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I wouldn't turn my nose up at a 1964 Rambler (http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1964-rambler-classic-770-miss-luanns-ride/) or this beautiful 1956 Packard Patrician (http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1956-packard-patrician-man-the-lifeboats/).
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Especially if they're in a community property state, he'll still end up losing the cars even if she does leave him.
On edit - still might be well worth it in the long run...
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I wouldn't turn my nose up at a 1964 Rambler (http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1964-rambler-classic-770-miss-luanns-ride/) or this beautiful 1956 Packard Patrician (http://www.curbsideclassic.com/curbside-classics-american/curbside-classic-1956-packard-patrician-man-the-lifeboats/).
My first car was a '63 Rambler 770 4 door that looked just like this one:
(http://www.amcrc.com/08/4sw_Trophys_2008_51.jpg)
I bought it from a little old woman (like no one could see that coming) who had died. The car was garage kept, had 35k miles on it, cherry condition, and became mine for $350. That was 1985, where has the time gone....