Do you think a wife should be able to pick out her own car?

Clear thinker

Actually statistics have shown that over 75% of all car purchases made in the US are ultimately chosen by women. Their primary criteria (within their price range) in order of importance: safety, reliability, ease of maintainance, fuel efficiency (economy), utility, ergonomic design, power and handling and last "looks". Men tend to be the ones to reverse these factors. Studies have shown that while men who purchase vehicles tend to only consider themselves, women consider the needs of the entire family including the children.

totalstressor

If it is her car...absolutely. You can assist her but she is the one driving it. Do you think men should be able to pick out their food...most of them don't know how to cook. What about their clothes...most men don't know how to dress.

Sound ridiculous right? Get over it and let her pick out her own car. Control freak!

steely dan

only red neck make there wifes choices

kittyeyes

Do you pick out your own clothes, even if you can't mend them?

megdbrown10304

Are you for real?

Ames

Women are smarter than you think. I do my research before I shell out a lot of money for something. I look into what the car offers and the safety. I check out the blue book value to make sure that I am not paying too much. You can suggest going with her to pick out the car but try not to take over. You can give your advice but over all it needs to be her decision.

yes I do, this is not the dark ages!!!

iltmaemc

its going to be her car, she should choose

LiSa B

I think the woman and the man should pick out the car together. You are correct about a woman not knowing all the details about a car, but if it is her car, then why not let her have say? Some women DO know how to change a tire or the oil. Men and women should be treated equally.

cott

hahahaha...while you are at it, mr. husband of the year, why not drag her by the hair and make her do the dishes?

delux_version

Did you know that it's the 21sy century? Eisenhower is no longer the President. We can actually fly now! Guess what? You'll need to sit down for this one....Women can vote!!!!

Carole

Are you trying to solicit a bunch of responses from outraged women? If your wife in particular doesn't know much about cars and you do by virtue of your, uh, birthright then you should assist her in shopping for a car. Regardless of how much she knows about maintenance, she is bound to have an opinion on what she would like her car to look like, how big it should be, and other things. Stop worrying about who is right and help her make an informed decision.

Babe

ah yeah. I have to drive it every day I'll pick it out. oh and I know how to change a tire and the oil. You are not right here! All of my women friends are the ones who do the research on the vehicle prior to purchase. Most men I know go for looks not mechancial reliablity. get your head out of the sand. It will be the coldest day in hell when my husband tells me what vehicle to drive.

Um Anisa

Yes, we should. The only reason I didn't pickout my car was because it was a surprise present. I woke up with keys on my husbands pillow and a 2007 Mercury Mariner in my driveway. I was so excited, my husband did a perfect job of picking it out for me. I picked out the last 2 cars we bought, so it is a fair trade.

peanut44

It depends on the money situation.

latinatexas

Hell Yes! You will be driving! I make my own cash so no one can control me! I know many men that can't chage oil!

Sally G

Your right on fixing the car, but that is why there is this thing called MECHANICS. Every women should pick their own car
especially if they are paying for it. They work hard for what they
are getting and NO MAN should have to choose for them. We
don't choose a car for our man, so why should they pick for us.
If the girl is getting it as a present then go ahead and pick, because your buying and that would make it a gift. Now I'm
I right here? YEAH DUDE!! Oh just to let you know I do know
how to change my tires and do and oil change. I'm a little disabled
so I can't do it myself. I know how to do a radiator flush, change
my lights on my car when they burn out. add fluids to my car.
I can learn but with my disability it is stopping me from doing
the things I want to do with everything and anything.

Amy R

you continue to breathe even though you obviously don't have any clue on how to be a real man or decent human being. Yes you idiot, the person driving the car should pick it out!

angelhart47

hm believe me not all women lack the ability to do some work on cars. I was married to a man who had no idea of how to change a flat tire. My dad was a excellent mechanic and living out of state I'd call him if I had a problem with our cars and he'd describe over the phone what I needed to do or replace to fix the problem. Worked for me every time. And my ex never lifted a finger to help me. So I'd say I'd be pretty upset had he told me I couldn't pick my own car. ;o)

sweetbahama mama

hell no ur not right

teadropsue

in less you are a master tech she has as much right to pick a car as you do

Raven

It is her car is it not? So what if she doesn't know how to change a tire or oil----men have to be good for something!!

david

mmm.. amazing what a lady can do these days better than some boys..!!..
If you have a wife..and you don't trust her decisions....now.!!..
..and all the future family ..you expect to have.....
you might as well kiss it all good bye..now..
all it takes is patience to teach.!! ..what can she teach you..!!..
about being ignorance..as such.. and having respect equally..

lmcbuilder

Have her look at her car's ratings for reliability on the internet as posted by an independent rating company.

Really, if you aren't doing the work and buying the parts, why should you care? Methinks the real problem is your need to control things.

So... you're wrong for not extending the option. You only wish to do the choosing. It is a man's job to lead his household, not to be a hardass.

Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot

If I'm going to drive it, it better be something that has comfortable seats, seatbelts that fit with my body shape and size, a CD player, good safety features, and a nice color. So, it's probably a good idea if I pick it out.

daljack -a girl

You are sooo wrong. If she can pick out a husband she can surly pick out a car.

If it's her car then it's none of your business and unless she's an idiot she's perfectly capable of going on the Internet and doing some research.

I feel very sorry for your wife if this question is about her.

Nina Abb

compromise?

dude - can you even imagine how wonderful you will make your wife feel for having complete confidence in her.... Hello.... I won't even go into the whole chauvinistic thing but I bet some of your responses from women won't be so kind......

Remember to mean it when you let her know her car is her car and that means pick it and drive it - of course offer to help if requested...

hardwood

i think a wife should be able to pick out her own car if you dont think the car is mechanical sound you should tell her and if your relatioship is right she will respect what you say in the same since you should allow her to pick out a cute car
maybe you should pick it out together//you look at the mechanical part and she pick out all that girl stuff
together you should come up with a car that you both will be happy with
good luck

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