Wouldn't it just be great if your girlfriend loved the car as much as you did, possibly more. So much so she loved doing things like washing & polishing it, painstakingly painting the mesh grills on the front clam just because they just didn't look as good as the new ones one the rear, and bought some new shocks for it because the old ones are just a bit...well...standard?
If only huh...
Now for the serious bit:
Finding the funds to buy a place is tough, you often have to make sacrifices, just make sure they're the right ones. You'll both know what's best. If the car means so much to you (more than a new house means), then she should understand and respect that. If you're forced to sell against your heartfelt will, then there will be resentment for the lass and the new house.
I'd personally be miserable without the exige, even if I had a nice new house - with an empty garage...pah! It's part of my life now that I just cant be without - tried it once and lasted 2 days before I got another lotus!!
