My mother-in-law just bought a car with her boyfriend of 2 weeks. They both paid $15,000 each for the car. She just met him.
I think this is bad judgement on her part. I think taking money from someone you don't know is a bad idea, and also I think its a big committment for a new relationship. My husband thinks she is crazy.
Would you buy a car with a person you have been dating for only 2 weeks?
Why or why not?
2006-11-29 07:19:11 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Bad idea - she knows absolutely NOTHING about this guy. It may just be a ploy to find out if she has money ... which she just indicated she does.
What if he defaults on his payments?
2006-11-29 07:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by kentata 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your husband is right - his mom is crazy!
How is she going to spend $ 15,000 of her hard earned money to buy a car with some dude she's only been dating for two weeks?
That's nuts - he could just be using her because her credit is better than his and he couldn't get the car without her.
Your mother in law has horrible judgement - in business dealings, and in affairs of the heart!
2006-11-29 07:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!! You are right and so is your husband. That is a terrible decision and a lot of money on the line.
There is no way to know what will happen with the relationship and who gets that $30K car if it ends. She also does not know how he drives or what his driving record is like. He might wreck the car in no time and she will lose money. Who pays the insurance and who's name is the car under?
I am with you all the way on this one. That is a bad decision.
Take care,
Troy
2006-11-29 07:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by tiuliucci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I smell a poor decisionm maker here! I won't bother analysing her but will only say that phishing e-mails and other sorts of things like this were designed for folks like her. I'd worry about bigger issues looming ahead, although $15,000 is pretty huge. Consider her comptence to make decisions at this point and even an evaluation. Good luck
2006-11-29 07:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by Wisdom??? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if I was willing to write off the $15,000 or worse yet, accept the liability in the event the dude hurts somebody while he is driving it.
But it's your Mother-in-Law's decision, so bite your lip before you say anything, unless you want to start a battle that is unwinnable.
2006-11-29 07:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why in the world would she buy a brand new car with a complete stranger! she's too old for stuff like this? is she rich?? then if so who cares 15,000 is nothing to lose
2006-11-29 07:23:19 · answer #6 · answered by sam a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's a good idea.. Then again, I would never even buy a car with my husband because I want a car in my name only.
2006-11-29 07:23:13 · answer #7 · answered by tmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely NOT! There's no way to know a person in 2 wks....
One needs to experience family on both sides. In my opinion that would be ONLY a starting indicator of getting to know someone.
2006-11-29 07:22:31 · answer #8 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad Idea because when hardships arrive (like they always do) it seems that people who have "invested" always go first. Your mother in law is screwed if he decides to sell the car. I hope she at least has something in writing.
2006-11-29 07:22:41 · answer #9 · answered by tjnw79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mother in law must be the type of woman who runs out and has sex with a man, and then imagines herself in love with him. This seems like one of those trashy relationships based on sex, that will fizzle out after a few months once reality comes into play. Of course she is crazy!!
2006-11-29 07:22:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋