um, FI''s car is an ''01... the appraised value of the ring is more than he paid for the car when he bought it used. I don''t know what he paid for my ring, so I can''t tell you that, but the ring is probably more than the car, less depreciation. The ring is probably worth more than my ''02 Saturn too!
We''re a one car family and drive a 1999 (or 199 Clio that was bought 2nd or 3rd hand. I wear a 1/2 carat. The car cost much more, about 3-4 times more, when it was bought by us. Replacement value, they might be the same but I''m not sure.
He''s got an''07 Mustang GT, and wants to get a new one in 2011 when they put the 5.0 engines back in them. Everytime I bring up a future upgrade (currently a .70 set in a Ritani Bella Vita) he rolls his eyes, and then I remind him about what''s sitting in the garage, and the TV, and all the other typical "boy toys" he already has or wants in the future and then he smiles and goes "yeah, I know, you''re right! It all evens out"
He knows I''m obsessed with jewelry and sparklies though, and bless him, he still wants to spend his life with me! He''s not reallllly into jewelry as much as I am, but he always tells me "I love watching your face when you talk about diamonds and jewelry, you always light up and get so happy!" So for now, I''ll just keep letting him get his toys and cars and patiently await the day I get to pick out a new diamond!
Depends on *which* of his cars! Not worth more than his F-350 truck, or his 65 Mustang, but might be more than the 67 Bronco or the sand rail. We have WAY too many cars (there''s 2 more plus a tent trailer!)