heres the secret you just go out and buy it and bring it home,if she really loves you then she will get over it,but you will never and i mean never hear the end of it. it worked for me, now i ride more.whats it worth to you ha ha boing boing

 

Zanman has good advise but you have to ride as much as you can right off the bat because you are going to have to sell the quad to pay for the lawyer and child support.

 

Ok, I just could not resist repling to this............I used to be of the mind set "do we really need it"? Then, without going into a lot of personal detail. The light bulb came on inside my head and I finally realized this was a way for my husband to get rid of a lot of stress after working 6 to 7 days a week and sometimes 13 hours a day. I ride with him in the dunes but that is it. No mud for me. Our children are very young and at first I hated leaving them but, I am so over that and now we take them with us. I now read Dirt Wheels before he does and then we have very good interesting conversations about the articles. The kids have one they share and ride around the yard. Do I want a new house, yes, Do I want a new car yes .............but what I want more is to look back some day when we are old and gray and talk about all the memories we made together on those "hot quads" we used to ride in our younger years. Who cares about the material stuff.........someday, the house will burn, the car will be in the junk yard but I will always have great stuff to tell my kids and grandkids about how cool we were riding together....................

 

Also, as far as the money thing goes......

Other than the initial investment (which can partially be recouped upon sale),,,,,,our quads actually save us all kinds of money. I can roll out of the driveway friday after work, and roll back in sunday night, and other than a little gas, food, beer, riding is already paid for. (although for some, this is a pretty expensive hobby/habit).

Has she done any riding before?

 

A wise mam once said "For it is easier to get forgiveness than permission"

 

well said RhondaV

Its all about living,,,,,,,,,

My rap gets every last bit of my pent up aggression. A huge stress reliever...

 

Ok this is my last comment..............two years ago we went to Disney and spent $4,000.00 in four days. Do the math........$1,000.00 per day. Spend a little more and you have entertain for at least a good 3 to 5 years. So, for pennies a day, you have pure fun and enjoyment at your finger tips.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

You all have made some great points, Rhonda and others - Thank you for providing another (I do actually listen to the points my wife makes) "women's view point". After we talked and I showed her some of the other posts. We've decided to maybe use our tax reurn (new kid = DEDUCTION yeeeea!) as a down payment. She has expressed a worry about leaving little Dylan,but I reminded her that Her Mom & Dad would be more than happy to take care of him. We do have a couple of places close that we could do a overnite camp/ride. I think alot of guys go through this kind of thing, and hopefully, these posts might help them to. It is hard to explain past "Just because I want it" of why I need a new 'wheeler - I have made the point about the four wheel-drive and more power, comfortable ride...ect but as some of you have said these aren't readily apparent to a woman who hasn't realized the joys of our sport,I Hope to change her perspective. Best wishes to all you in your goals & dreams (God that was sappy)[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif[/img]

 

Glad to hear it![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

That's awesome! She must have been a little upset reading a thread about manipulating her [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] I'm glad she came around! Most of the advice you've gotten has probably come from people who don't know your wife or your relationship, so it's hard to give any. But I would have to agree with some: being honest about it works best, doing some of the things she wants to as well... About not taking her with you to ride--that depends on what you want, I guess. I actually got my husband into riding, not vice versa, just because I grew up with it and he didn't. But if you get her into riding and she has never before, chances are it's going to be so new and different and maybe difficult or scary, that she will probably not want to go with you as often as you will want to go. I think my husband has only gone a time or two without me, but I've gone without him as well. Since we are both into it we each get a lot more freedom with it than if it were just one of us. It's nearly become our whole life with all that we are involved in, but if it were just one of us, the other would never understand. We both read the ATV mags, we're both active in clubs galore, and we both want, want, and want for MORE in our quads and everything that goes along with them. Our vacations? We take two or three a year and they are focused on RIDING!!! We have a two-year old and someday it would be nice for her to be in on it, too. As for your wife being worried about leaving Dylan, it has been great for our daughter to spend time with family and close friends. They enjoy the time with her and she learns a lot from them. It's good for her, and us! Nothing to feel guilty about. For those family members that give us crap about the money, I tell them it's cheaper than marriage counselling or a divorce!! It's fun! I don't understand how it is bothersome to have your wife with you (I don't know you or her, either) but we don't talk, we RIDE!! It's time together, but not really! Only in the truck! I suppose it would be different if he were teaching me how to ride, but that's not the case. Polarigirl and I go everywhere the guys do (other than playing with death--which they do now and then). Anyways, I'm glad you are going to get your Grizz, happy riding and keep the shiny side up!