How did your spouse respond to your new Mustang?

I tried to hold back my urges... But then a beautiful, black '05 moved into our neighborhood and I began seeing it regularly, along with a handful of others around town.

When I told my husband that I wanted to trade in my paid-for, fully-loaded, red, '99 Toyota Solara with only 48,500 miles on a Mustang, he was like... "What?? Where is THIS coming from?" :kooky:

***Bear in mind, this is a second marriage for both of us... We just got married in August 2004. I was able to pay off my leased (the third leased Toyota I'd driven, so I had already spent a LOT for it) Solara following the sale (for a tidy profit) of my condo. So, the car was mine.***

I told him how I'd ALWAYS wanted a Mustang when they were 'cool,' i.e., before 1974 (sorry to anyone who owns/loves the '74 - '04 Mustangs... They simply did 'nothing' for me personally). My infatuation was all Mary Tyler Moore's fault when she drove that beauty across the opening credits of her TV show. Once I was old enough to drive - 1974 - well, you know... I didn't want one again until now. :laughlitt

Soooooo... Hubby and I went to a local Ford dealer on a Saturday night just to check them out. Then I did my homework. Knew what I expected to get for my spotless, low-mileage Solara... Knew the only Ford discount I would get on a Mustang would be through the Ford Partners program thanks to my employer... Knew how much more of my 'condo money' I would need to pay cash for the balance.

I went back - alone - on the following Wednesday. Did the deal exactly as I expected... gave Ford my Solara and a certified check for the rest... Got into my GORGEOUS, very first, FABulous Mustang... A week later I got my personalized plates "PONYCAR"... and never looked back! :eyepoppin

Hubby has never asked to drive my little pony... And I've never offered. :heha:

My first car was a '71 Mustang which is the same year I was born. I paid $800 for it and fixed it up. After 5 years of owning it I got tired of the up keep because I drove about 100 miles a day to work. Well I replaced the Mustang with a '93 Ranger (which I still wish I kept the stang) and then met my soon to be wife. My mom entered me into a contest to win a '95 Mustang Convertible V6 which I won. Since I had a newer '93 Ranger and Heather( soon to be wife) had an older '87 Escort she got to drive the Mustang 95% of the time. Well my passion for the Mustang never died and and Heather knew that so she shocked the hell out of me. I thought we were going to the Ford dealer to pick up a friend dropping off a car for service then go to dinner. I thought to myself why not look around at the Mustangs while I wait. Well I saw this sweet Stang that drew my attention because I liked how it looked. I noticed it had a bow and a SOLD sign on it and a lot of sales guys chatting around it. I looked at it, seen it was sold and plus I hate car salesman so I walked away. One of the salesmen came up to me and asked me if that was my car. I said no and the wife said I just bought it for you a few hours ago. Surprise! I was fully shocked. It took hours before I realized it was mine. :laughlitt

SonicBlueStang said:

My first car was a '71 Mustang which is the same year I was born. I paid $800 for it and fixed it up. After 5 years of owning it I got tired of the up keep because I drove about 100 miles a day to work. Well I replaced the Mustang with a '93 Ranger (which I still wish I kept the stang) and then met my soon to be wife. My mom entered me into a contest to win a '95 Mustang Convertible V6 which I won. Since I had a newer '93 Ranger and Heather( soon to be wife) had an older '87 Escort she got to drive the Mustang 95% of the time. Well my passion for the Mustang never died and and Heather knew that so she shocked the hell out of me. I thought we were going to the Ford dealer to pick up a friend dropping off a car for service then go to dinner. I thought to myself why not look around at the Mustangs while I wait. Well I saw this sweet Stang that drew my attention because I liked how it looked. I noticed it had a bow and a SOLD sign on it and a lot of sales guys chatting around it. I looked at it, seen it was sold and plus I hate car salesman so I walked away. One of the salesmen came up to me and asked me if that was my car. I said no and the wife said I just bought it for you a few hours ago. Surprise! I was fully shocked. It took hours before I realized it was mine. :laughlitt

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Ha ha. I have a story like that too!

My wife ordered me my 05GT for my 40th birthday. That was a great surprise! She decided that if anyone was gonna be the one to get it, she was. She doesn't drive it("Looks and sounds too much like a race car.") , but I think about her when I do! I think that was the point.

Here's how it went down:
My wife and I went into our dealership to finally order my 2005 Mustang, the day before my birthday last year. I did the usual things, went for a test drive, talked about options, etc. When the salesman started taking my order, he was casually writing it on a piece of scratch paper, like we were sketching out some stumbled-upon idea! I was a little nervous, thinking "How is he going to remember all my options?" So then the salesman finally relented and got out a blank order form. He explained that we could start filling it out, or we could just use the order form that was already done for me! Turns out my wife had gone into the dealership a week before, and arranged for financing and ordered the car already, with the right colors, options, etc! She really was paying attention!

So a Torch Red GT was ordered on Jan 13, 2005. My wife happened to be at the place right when they were placing an order for Mustangs with Ford, so the salesman got right on the phone and replaced a V6 they were ordering for stock with mine(saved me 3 weeks, he said). Cool! My delivery date was only 35 days from the order! My 41st birthday was yesterday, and I am still stoked! Happy Birthday indeed!