Am I being petty?

Question

A while ago my husband came across a good deal and got a Mercedes G Wagon. Awesome! Well he said he had got it for me but since I am a stay at home mom, he's the one who uses it. When we showed our family, he said he bought it for me and my family were surprised. My grandma even gave us $1000 for down payment. Which I feel bad for because she thought that car was for me. But here's the problem. 
It's not mine. It's my husbands. When we argue he says I'm not taking HIS CAR. So after so many times of being told that, I realized this car isn't really mine. Which really upsets me because why tell me this and in reality that car is his. He pays it afterall so I really have no say. 
I feel really bad for my grandma who gave us the money. What could possibly be going through her mind now? That we just made her feel bad for telling her we were trying to put a big down payment on the car but we were going to have to wait? We never told her with intentions of getting money. I feel like I need to pay her back? 
Also, my family always makes fun of me for asking my grandmother to pick me up or drop me off when my husband is out working because we share one car. My uncles ask "where is your car?" "Why is he the one driving it?" And makes me feel bad. 
The truth is, we can't afford another car right now. We really can't. We pay $700 a month for this Mercedes. But today my husband told me he was looking online for a car so I can have my own. And I sat there wondering like why am I the one looking for a car when HE said that Mercedes was for me. When I told him about what my family says he got pretty mad and said they don't understand that we share stuff. And when I said that they only say that because he said he had bought me that car for me, he said well you can keep that car and I'll look for another car for myself. This will never happened. Because he believes he gets more clients because of this expensive and luxury car he drives. He owns a construction company and often has to go over to clients houses to talk to them and go over jobs so when they see his car they Instantly thing  he has a lot of money and why? Because his company is probably good, its all about looks....  whatever. 
Am I being petty?

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I don't mean to sound like an asshole. But y'all really don't sound like you had any business getting a G wagon if you're paying 1k down that was borrowed and 700 a month. That's ABSURD. I feel like y'all need to go to the dealer and ask if you can trade it in and somehow salvage this terrible deal. Oh and your husband is an asshole.

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i understand why he wanted the car even tho i think it was an impractical purchase considering the car dilemma between you two. but i dont get why he had to pretend it was for YOU, although im sure it made him feel less guilty about it and he could get that pat on the back for "spoiling you." he should have just said that he wanted this car to amp up his business! although i doubt, and im sure he doubted, that would go over well with you and others so since it was a gift to you he was "mr nice guy."  but ya....it was his money. he needsnto just be honest about what he wants. i can see why youre annoyed

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No you are not being petty, your husband is a bit of a tool.
If he wanted or needed the car why didn't he just say so instead of making a big fuss and pretending it was for you. Why even pretend it's a shared car if you never get to use it.

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I don't think you are being petty but if you guys can't afford two car payments maybe he should've thought of this before agreeing to pay $700 a month for a car payment. Not to mention how expensive insurance probably is on that. 
Maybe he should think about reading it in for something a bit cheaper and more affordable? That's seems like it is just as much if not more then our mortgage, car insurance and the brand new SUV crossover my husband got me for our anniversary. Your husband may not like the idea but it sounds a lot more sensible if you guys need to have 2 cars in the family.

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Good lord. He sounds like an ass. I don’t work and my husband drives my car. The only time I get angry about what he does with my car is when he lets the people he works with disrespect it by leaving trash and tons of shit in it. Tbh my car payment is like 372 a month. 700 for one car payment is absurd. He should take the Mercedes back and get two cars. One for saving of you. Good luck.

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trade the stupid expensive car in and get something in your price range. if you can't afford this car and you had to borrow to get the loan? yall could be driving 2 used hondas. Oh and also your husband is a dick. my husband bought a jeep before we got married and it was my savings that paid it off in full to save us from paying more on interest. but do you hear me throwing it in his face? no. long story short, y'all are married so it's both of yalls. but also, learn to spend within your budget.

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Why would your husband buy a g wagon if y'all can barely afford it and still need another car? I cannot believe anyone would pay $700/ month for those ugly cars 😂😂😂
If I were you, I would try to talk him into selling it, paying off the loan, and buying 2 reliable (possibly used depending on your budget) cars. Then saving up money to where you can actually afford a luxury car.

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So I'm paying $180 a month for a 2014 car with 43000 miles on it. I feel like you could get atleast 2 other cars in place of that $700 a month one. On the other side,  no you're not being petty. He shouldn't of told you the car is for you if the car wasn't.

Am I being petty?

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