Not to rain on anyone's internet point parade, but BIL didn't actually *ask* FIL for the Tahoe. BIL (and my sis) have both been driving the same cars they've had since high school... so in that regard, they've been exceedingly Mustachian. FIL has been pestering BIL to let him buy him a new car, since apparently he tried to buy BIL a new car when he graduated from undergrad, and BIL refused (looooved his beater.) Seems like he only just now caved to accepting a gift that's been a long time coming. Not sure how this affects the contest... seems like it's back open to me!
A couple of questions:
- Foot Traffic is high for this business now. Is there evidence of growth, or could this be a one-time surge?
- They're still pretty leveraged to FIL. Can they survive a downturn? How does the area seem to be doing economically?
- My MIL bought my BIL a new car seven years ago. She claimed it was the equivalent of the money she spent on my wife's and my wedding. She has been pretty generous with our HH over the years, so I probably don't want to start complaining. Do BIL and SIL have kids? If you don't have kids, the Tahoe is...to what purpose exactly?
1. No clue, I have to think at least some of it is a one-time surge. They offered introductory appointments ("assessments") at a super discounted price in the hopes of getting people in the door, and I think that was very successful. Interested to hear what the conversion rates are.
2. They can survive downturn because FIL will bail them out. Area is good economically & growing, though their exactly location IN that area baffles me a bit...
3. No kids yet but they DEFINITELY plan on having them. Like, lots of them. My sister loves kids... that's what the Currently Wasted Masters Degree was for, actually. I expect they will be pregnant sooner rather than later, honestly. I'm fine with that... I don't really want kids of my own, so I'm VERY much looking forward to being an aunt!
I'm going to call my sis this weekend and hopefully get an update on things.