Keep your current cars in addition to the 3, and tell her you are spending an extra several hundred dollars a month betting on horses at the track because you met "some guy" at the local pool hall who "has never picked a loser." When she approaches you, don't agree to stop, and keep asserting that you are just about to "hit it big" and that "soon, all our problems will be over, little lady." Then after 18 months when you are on the verge of divorce, tell her "jk we have had a Tesla since 2018." You will then both laugh about it, and you will be able to say "remember that time I surprised you with the Tesla?" for the rest of your life. Good times.
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Ways to surprise wife with Model 3
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FloridaJohn
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LOL. Reminds me of this classic:
“One thing kids like is to be tricked. For instance, I was going to take my little nephew to DisneyLand, but instead I drove him to an old burned-out warehouse. “Oh, no,” I said, “DisneyLand burned down.” He cried and cried, but I think that deep down he thought it was a pretty good joke. I started to drive over to the real DisneyLand, but it was getting pretty late.”
Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey
Thanks for the ideas. I like the ideas of delivery experience and going to the Tesla store somehow. Hopefully I can get them to video.
So here is the plan...
I am going to tell her I need her to go with me to pick out some things to finish our home renovation. (It is pretty much done but there are a few last things we need and she does not leave this to me alone so I know she will go.)
We have never been to the store where my car is being delivered, so I am going to drive past and act surprised when I see the store in that location. I am going to tell her, "let's see if they have any model 3's to look at". The rest is easy, we go in and I ask if they have any White model 3's. I will tip off the DS to take us to our car. Let's see how long I last just letting her think it is a floor model or someone else's car. At some point I will ask if she wants to take home today as it is ours. Pretty sure she will be completely surprised.
I will let everyone know how it goes......
So here is the plan...
I am going to tell her I need her to go with me to pick out some things to finish our home renovation. (It is pretty much done but there are a few last things we need and she does not leave this to me alone so I know she will go.)
We have never been to the store where my car is being delivered, so I am going to drive past and act surprised when I see the store in that location. I am going to tell her, "let's see if they have any model 3's to look at". The rest is easy, we go in and I ask if they have any White model 3's. I will tip off the DS to take us to our car. Let's see how long I last just letting her think it is a floor model or someone else's car. At some point I will ask if she wants to take home today as it is ours. Pretty sure she will be completely surprised.
I will let everyone know how it goes......
Oh you have to take her for the experience of being at the Delivery Center! Tell you are going out for lunch or dinner and pick a place near there then just drive there. Of course she will know at some point where you are going but the excitement will still build knowing what that means!!
Hopefully her quietness hasn't been because she's been tipped off by any emails, bank or Tesla calls while you weren't around to intercept them. If you want something more, maybe you can arrange with your delivery specialist to pick up the die cast model of the Model 3 that comes with the car (my friends was in his center console) and wrap that up to give to her -- tell her you ordered her Model 3 -- and then take her out to "dinner" for the larger model.
I don't think that's how the process normally works. From pictures and video I've seen, don't you have to go through paperwork before you have access to the vehicle?
Esme Es Mejor
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One: cut a hole in a box
Two: put your car in that box
Three: make her open that box
And that’s the way you do it
Two: put your car in that box
Three: make her open that box
And that’s the way you do it
I hate to sound like a downer, but could this backfire on you? Buying a car is not a small decision and a complete surprise may not be received well... or at least not all "so happy with excitement that she gives you a huge hug while holding back tears..." that you are imagining... some significant others may even be unhappy that they weren't part of the decision making process. Might be good to consider all possibilities.
In reading his original post, it seems apparent that the purchase is agreed upon, it is the timeline that was not firmed up or agreed upon yet. His belief is it will be okay because she's already indicated that she wants it now.
Maybe he is upset that his wife's reservation hasn't been invited to order yet, or maybe he just enjoys being the rain on other peoples parade, or maybe he doesn't realize this is an EV forum dedicated to people with interest in all-electric cars.
Uncle Paul
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Sometimes simple is good.
Say Tesla has offered you an over night test drive. When you get there spring the surprise and let her now that her car is HERE!
Say Tesla has offered you an over night test drive. When you get there spring the surprise and let her now that her car is HERE!
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