Madam Choo Xiuhui, 28, was clear about what she wanted.
The credit analyst in a foreign bank had no qualms about throwing $20,000 of her joint savings with her husband into upgrading their Honda S2000 last month.
They had paid $130,000 for the car two years ago.
The thundering sound of the exhaust, the speed and the look of the car obviously turn her on more than the latest designer handbag in the stores.
Impulse purchase
She said: "Handbags are usually impulse purchases. Car upgrading takes more planning and time to save up for.
"We agreed to sacrifice our birthday, anniversary and Christmas presents this year and spend the money on upgrading our car."
Earlier this year, Madam Choo and her husband, Mr Mok Tze Yang, 32, a bank executive, were at the Tokyo Auto Salon show and spotted a Lamborghini in matte pearl white.
She said: "We loved the rare colour. When we returned to Singapore, we asked the owner of Garage R to help us source for it."
Garage R imported the paint directly from Italy for the couple.
Madam Choo also changed the exhaust and full suspension systems and installed a Japanese bodykit and rims for her sportscar. HKS Garage R customised the car's body work.
The car's dashboard was customised and an in-car entertainment unit put in.
Said Mr Mok: "My wife is able to appreciate the beauty of cars as much as she appreciates designer handbags. Not many women would be willing to share the cost of the car or modifying it, but Xiuhui was willing to spend on cars.
"It was our common interest in cars that brought and kept us together."
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| She said: "I sent him a photo of the R8 and told him that I was buying it. By the time he was home, I had already bought the car." |
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| Madam Ho's need for speed saw her previously owning cars like the Audi RS4 Cabriolet, Mazda MX-5 and BMW Z4. |
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| Ms Choo Xiuhui, a credit analyst in a foreign bank, with her Honda S2000 |
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| She had no qualms about throwing $20,000 of her joint savings with her husband into upgrading their Honda S2000 in April 2011. They had paid $130,000 for the car. |
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| Miss Choo Xiu Hui's second car, a Toyota Vios. |