I too have a "higher authority" that I run things by for approval (Also a Blonde). Since she retired 2 years ago she is our minister of finance. For the brakes I explained that I was spending tons on wheel cleaner (this was very true) and that in the long run changing the pads would save money. That worked! :P

Now for the Power chip mod.... This was a little more time consuming. Gas prices have helped some. I told her that the gas mileage would get a little better. Then I showed her what RennTech wants for the Mods that they offer. Then a friend of mone just chipped his 2002 BMW Z3 and his wife thinks it's be greatest thing since sliced bread. I think she's really the one that made it easy for me because I let my Bride think that because the Z3 had been chipped that it was faster than the Xfire. So she sent me off, credit card in hand to make our Xfire faster than that Z3. Not a problem! :lol: