"New baby forces sale"

[Willy Nilly]

Dad is normally expected to ditch his fancy car/bike/hobby, but in the history of woman kind has there ever been an instance where a horse has been put up for sale with the tag line "new baby forces sale"?

[Matt UK]

Willy Nilly said:

Dad is normally expected to ditch his fancy car/bike/hobby, but in the history of woman kind has there ever been an instance where a horse has been put up for sale with the tag line "new baby forces sale"?

Think it's normally the other way around: "new daughter forces new pony purchase"

[S10GTA]

Priorities.

I sold the GTA because I couldn't justify the running costs with a little person to feed. 2 more days to go till arrival day (hopefully)

[iva cosworth]

When i worked at a SAAB dealer a nearly new TVR V8S got traded for a 9000Turbo.

Guess the reason !

At least he retained some of the performance and i got a go in the trevor

[SCRR 180]

RS6 = bh none the wiser.

[GreigM]

darkcat said:

Why?
My assumption is that these are weak males.

I honestly can't tell if you're a troll or an idiot.

[Caruso]

My incoming baby prompted a change from a 3.0 V6 coupe to a 4.4 V8 estate.

[darkcat]

GreigM said:

I honestly can't tell if you're a troll or an idiot.

That's because I am neither - and you are CLEARLY not someone who has any say on this subject, greg.

[darkcat]

Caruso said:

My incoming baby prompted a change from a 3.0 V6 coupe to a 4.4 V8 estate.

Fair enough :-)

[Getragdogleg]

The job of looking after a baby properly takes up lots of time and money, also if your car is not baby compatible then you might well use the line "new baby forces sale" to tell prospective purchasers your reason for sale is genuine and there is not a future problem looming with the vehicle.

[John D.]

Reckon a lot of the time it is bks and just used to give a 'plausible' reason for selling.

[darkcat]

John D. said:

Reckon a lot of the time it is bks and just used to give a 'plausible' reason for selling.

"New baby forces sale" = "needs new head gaskets, skimming, and 3 new valves. and a new floor." ?! hehe!

[Mojooo]

About it as likely as having 1 female owner!

[Mr E]

Still have the Lotus. Haven't actually driven it for a while, but I see it most days rotting gently in the garage.

iva cosworth said:

When i worked at a SAAB dealer a nearly new TVR V8S got traded for a 9000Turbo.

Sold the v6 Alfa and bought a Saab aero. Goes whoosh when we get the chance.

[John D.]

darkcat said:

"New baby forces sale" = "needs new head gaskets, skimming, and 3 new valves. and a new floor." ?! hehe!

Something like that although perhaps not that sinister.

[DKL]

Mr E said:

Still have the Lotus. Haven't actually driven it for a while, but I see it most days rotting gently in the garage.

But you've got to get to work somehow chap. Beats walking.

[Chr1sch]

I put it in my advert to attempt to give the prospect the reassurance that there was a reason for selling...

I've gone from a Cooper S, to a 530d saloon, to an A4 estate, priorities change eh...

[Mr E]

DKL said:

But you've got to get to work somehow chap. Beats walking.

Custom built cro mo hard tail with 150mm on the front and hydros. And lights and waterproofs this time of year.

I look at the car when I get the bike out every morning.

[w1bbles]

We have 3 children. For me, the fun started once they arrived. What's not to like?

Subaru Impreza turbo 5 door
Volvo V70R estate
Saab 9-5 Aero HOT estate
Now - Audi RS6 Avant

'New baby forces irresponsible car choices'!

[darkcat]

Mr E said:

Custom built cro mo hard tail with 150mm on the front and hydros. And lights and waterproofs this time of year.

I look at the car when I get the bike out every morning.

On the positive side, it not going to rot - so dont worry :-)
My new toy is a DRY only car and lets say ive had it out for 2 hours in the last month - and it DOES rot.