jh27_1970, I faced the same problem. Like you, I am practical and this car is a big indulgence for me. My wife is always the one who pushes me too buy what I want because she knows if it was up to me I would never buy anything.

Here's how I rationalized it. I can buy this car, enjoy the heck out of it, keep it five years and it should be worth around 20K? (who knows). I've lost that much in a day in the stock market and I didn't enjoy that one bit. If you can afford it and it doesn't deprive your family of something they need I say go for it...and enjoy.