BUSTED!!! .... maybe?

**Don M** · 05-10-2017, 05:18 PM

I recently bought a cold air intake for my car, but unfortunately it was for a 2010, not a 2013 (the MAF sensor fitting is different). I picked it up for $100 used (price new is $310.00). I didn't have the cash, so my neighbor slipped me the money and said keep it between us, just pay me back.

I ended up selling the intake on a Camaro forum & the buyer sent the money through PayPal. Cool, now I can order what I need for all the details I have coming up. The neighbor is OK with waiting for me to get paid from the details to get his money back OR have me detail his truck instead when we both have time.

The issue is, the wife knows I wanted the intake (if she remembers about it, I can't say), but we didn't have the extra money at the time for me to get it, so I told her it had been sold (the honest truth). Well, I ordered the detailing supplies from AG and it was delivered today while I was at work (I didn't realize I could have had it shipped to a different address and she would have been none the wiser).

So I get this phone call:

Her: "Did you order something?!"
Me: "Yes"
Her: "How much did it cost?!"
Me: "About $70"
Her: "Did you ever consider ASKING ME FIRST!"
Me: "It didn't come out of our checking account"
Her: "Where did it come from then!"
Me: "I'll explain when I get home, the boss is calling me ... "

Enter panic mode. I have to come up with a good story to keep me out of trouble, remember she knows NOTHING about me buying & selling the intake.

THEN IT HITS ME ... I WAS PRE-PAID!!!!

I'm going to tell her the guy I am doing the details for pre-paid me $80 so I could buy what I needed to get to detail his cars and he sent it to me through PayPal so I could order the stuff off-line.

I WAS smart enough to call the guy and give him a heads-up in case SOMEHOW she gets his number, sees him on Face Book or calls work to talk to him.

Now all I have to do is be convincing and keep a straight face and MAYBE she'll buy it and it isn't the doghouse for me.

Wish me luck ....

**The Guz** · 05-10-2017, 05:22 PM

You better hope she doesn't check the forums. Or you are in the dog house lol

**vobro** · 05-10-2017, 05:24 PM

Seems like a lot of work for $100!

**Klasse Act** · 05-10-2017, 05:29 PM

Are you newly married?

I ask because these types of ground rules are usually set in advance!

**Don M** · 05-10-2017, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Klasse Act

Are you newly married?

I ask because these types of ground rules are usually set in advance!

Nope, 25 years and she still doesn't understand the automotive sickness

**Don M** · 05-10-2017, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by The Guz

You better hope she doesn't check the forums. Or you are in the dog house lol

She knows that I'm on a few forums but she doesn't know which ones AND I'm hiding the box, packing slip and receipt.

**custmsprty** · 05-10-2017, 05:36 PM

Sounds to me like you have bigger issues than $100 when you have to hide from your wife ordering detailing supplies or mods for your car and have to ask her first. Sorry, but I'm just saying it like it is. My wife never questions how I spend the money I earn. We also have had separate checking accounts since day one of our "26" year marriage. When I bought my GC I was like, honey I'm buying a third car will you drive me to the dealership to pick it up. Oh and buy the way, check out these new wheels and how awesome is this new custom exhaust I just bought LOL. She never said how much or why didn't you ask me or where did you get the money.

I'm sorry you have to go through that and make up stories to justify your hobbies. Makes me realize how good I have it, I'm going to go hug my wife and tell her how much I love her and how great she is. I just know I could never live that way.

**fly07sti** · 05-10-2017, 05:39 PM

Damn man that sucks! I remember a thread you had a while back about an issue with money and your wife. I don't know how you do it. There's no way I could live like that. Best of luck to you though.

**custmsprty** · 05-10-2017, 05:40 PM

Originally Posted by fly07sti

Damn man that sucks! I remember a thread you had a while back about an issue with money and your wife. I don't know how you do it. There's no way I could live like that. Best of luck to you though.

I'd be single real quick

**Calendyr** · 05-10-2017, 05:49 PM

Not gonna address the wife issue, you are on your own buddy

But, before installing that part on your car, you might wanna check your manufacturer's policy regarding this. I have seen some videos where Dodge refused to honor their warranty on a Challenger because the guy had installed an inter-cooler. And no the issue was not related to the intercooler, the issue was with the super charger.

Just wanna give you a heads up, that 100$ could be costing you thousands if something goes wrong with the engine.