I never looked at the lack of "discussing" it with the wife as being "disrespectful". She has not put a cent toward the car anyway so I figured "what the hey" - I am pretty easy going that way.
The wife did elude to the potential "ex" factor during our discussion on the vehicle but she brings this up everytime we get into a disagreement. I could get by everyday with nothing but a bicycle and be fine
. I consider the car stuff a "hobby".
Durn John - you ain't no help
. What it all boils down to is that I really don't want to permanently get rid of the car
. A 240D with low milage (and I don't expect the neice to put alot of miles on it) is hard to come by these days.