[bmalone]

BiB said it: make sure the house is well-appointed. Buy her furniture, put down wood floor, marble tile, granite countertops, stainless appliances--you get the picture.

But do this first; then its just a matter of timing--and as you know, timing is everything. Don't wait too long or some of the above stuff will go out of style or become worn and require replacement. Once you have the car, you can say no

Throw in a diamond if necessary, but that is a last resort type effort.