View Poll Results: Would you let someone else drive your Z?
YES! I like to share my Z with others!
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50.60%
PERHAPS Only in case of an emergency, service repairs, etc.
49
29.17%
NO! Buzz off! Get your own Z!
34
20.24%
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Would you let someone else drive your Z?
11-30-2002, 08:24 PM
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Since you asked....
My wife and I got into a little tiff
on Thanksgiving because I wouldn't take the Z to the in-law's Tbird dinner. Put yourself in my position....would you park your Z bumper to bumper with a dozen SUV's under some big, sappy pines knowing after the fourth or fifth round everyone with a license, a permit or a suspended sentence would be asking you for the keys?
It was a quiet ride to San Leandro in the Passat.
My wife and I got into a little tiff
on Thanksgiving because I wouldn't take the Z to the in-law's Tbird dinner. Put yourself in my position....would you park your Z bumper to bumper with a dozen SUV's under some big, sappy pines knowing after the fourth or fifth round everyone with a license, a permit or a suspended sentence would be asking you for the keys?It was a quiet ride to San Leandro in the Passat.
12-01-2002, 09:47 AM
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I would let a SELECT few drive it with me in the car, and not until after its broken in, nevr by themselves, and probably the wife, she is more afraid of hurting it than i am
12-01-2002, 10:57 AM
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Originally posted by pointfivezero
Since you asked....
My wife and I got into a little tiff on Thanksgiving because I wouldn't take the Z to the in-law's Tbird dinner. Put yourself in my position....would you park your Z bumper to bumper with a dozen SUV's under some big, sappy pines knowing after the fourth or fifth round everyone with a license, a permit or a suspended sentence would be asking you for the keys?
It was a quiet ride to San Leandro in the Passat.
Since you asked....
My wife and I got into a little tiff
on Thanksgiving because I wouldn't take the Z to the in-law's Tbird dinner. Put yourself in my position....would you park your Z bumper to bumper with a dozen SUV's under some big, sappy pines knowing after the fourth or fifth round everyone with a license, a permit or a suspended sentence would be asking you for the keys?It was a quiet ride to San Leandro in the Passat.
12-01-2002, 01:33 PM
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Originally posted by Zoo
what a stupid question. doesn't it matter who it is, driving experience, etc. you should not own a Z if you need to ask a black/white question. what color is your z, black or white? mine is gray/silverstone. it depends. to ask such a question, you sould not be driving. anything!
what a stupid question. doesn't it matter who it is, driving experience, etc. you should not own a Z if you need to ask a black/white question. what color is your z, black or white? mine is gray/silverstone. it depends. to ask such a question, you sould not be driving. anything!
12-02-2002, 08:28 AM
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Originally posted by Tom-in-NY
ive let or will let several girls drive my car.
since i prommised them.
and i know they wont drive it like a guy would. but other then that no one touches my car
ive let or will let several girls drive my car.
since i prommised them.
and i know they wont drive it like a guy would. but other then that no one touches my car
12-02-2002, 08:41 AM
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Hey Gang,
YES and NO.... When i get the car in a few days.. only i will drive the beast.. but since my G/F has been pestering me about it being a "slow rice burner with no style" i may give into her crap and let her drive it. She is only giving me crap because she knows i will give in and she has grown up with some pretty cherry cars at her house
Her father shows cars so my Z is in tough company to compete with a Cherry 63 Stingray Convertable Vette/57 Chevy/ AC Cobra..ect.
Damn G/F.
Dustin
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YES and NO.... When i get the car in a few days.. only i will drive the beast.. but since my G/F has been pestering me about it being a "slow rice burner with no style" i may give into her crap and let her drive it. She is only giving me crap because she knows i will give in and she has grown up with some pretty cherry cars at her house
Her father shows cars so my Z is in tough company to compete with a Cherry 63 Stingray Convertable Vette/57 Chevy/ AC Cobra..ect.
Damn G/F.
Dustin
73 240Z
03 350Z
12-02-2002, 12:55 PM
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If by "someone else", you mean my super secret superhero persona... GQ-Man! Then yes. 
Umm.... whoa... I guess my identity is not so super secret anymore... hmm... time for a new identity... perhaps, I'll be Dr. Bonz's sidekick... The Zaino Kid!
Umm.... whoa... I guess my identity is not so super secret anymore... hmm... time for a new identity... perhaps, I'll be Dr. Bonz's sidekick... The Zaino Kid!
12-03-2002, 03:01 AM
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I've let my some of my good friends drive my Eclipse, and have tried to teach my GF how to drive a stick in it. I think I will still let my friends try out my new Z, but not the teaching part.
12-03-2002, 08:13 AM
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Originally posted by pointfivezero
Since you asked....
My wife and I got into a little tiff on Thanksgiving because I wouldn't take the Z to the in-law's Tbird dinner. Put yourself in my position....would you park your Z bumper to bumper with a dozen SUV's under some big, sappy pines knowing after the fourth or fifth round everyone with a license, a permit or a suspended sentence would be asking you for the keys?
It was a quiet ride to San Leandro in the Passat.
Since you asked....
My wife and I got into a little tiff
on Thanksgiving because I wouldn't take the Z to the in-law's Tbird dinner. Put yourself in my position....would you park your Z bumper to bumper with a dozen SUV's under some big, sappy pines knowing after the fourth or fifth round everyone with a license, a permit or a suspended sentence would be asking you for the keys?It was a quiet ride to San Leandro in the Passat.
12-03-2002, 08:58 AM
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rainy days
Naaa... I asked my wife and she again stated that no one can drive the Z till after she drives it.. and she cant/wont/dosent want to learn... to drive stick... sooo....
But its raining so my Z is in my nice warm garage while my dodge is getting wet...
perhaps I will get to drive her Thursday...
EZ
But its raining so my Z is in my nice warm garage while my dodge is getting wet...
perhaps I will get to drive her Thursday...
EZ
12-03-2002, 10:22 AM
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Originally posted by roberto350z
NOOOOOOO!!!! I tried to teach a g-friend to drive stick in my modded Z31 and all was well 98% of the time, but those other two percent etched horrific memories into my permanent memory.
Take the hill story: We were on her first hill. I mentioned that it would be difficult so she would have to give it a little more gas. She gave it ALOT of gas and started to burn rubber like a maniac and then freaked out and wouldnt let off the throttle! So she was TEARING it up out on that hill and after 5 seconds her first response while I was yelling at her to stop was to grab the e-brake
.. I had to replace the clutch shortly after.
But, fortunately the Z33 has TCS...that woulda helped good luck
NOOOOOOO!!!! I tried to teach a g-friend to drive stick in my modded Z31 and all was well 98% of the time, but those other two percent etched horrific memories into my permanent memory.
Take the hill story: We were on her first hill. I mentioned that it would be difficult so she would have to give it a little more gas. She gave it ALOT of gas and started to burn rubber like a maniac and then freaked out and wouldnt let off the throttle! So she was TEARING it up out on that hill and after 5 seconds her first response while I was yelling at her to stop was to grab the e-brake
.. I had to replace the clutch shortly after.But, fortunately the Z33 has TCS...that woulda helped
good luck
I can relate to this one. I too, am teaching my girlfriend to drive a stick. The only two cars I have with manual are my Track Z and my son's 84 300 Turbo running 11 psi of boost. My son leaves the car with me when he is away at college.
I will watch out for hills. BTW, what was the other one.
Steve
12-03-2002, 11:07 AM
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Learning to drive stick
Learning to drive stick on a sports car is a daunting task. (Not impossible.) Good luck to both of you. May your repair bills (if any) be in the sub $500 category.
12-03-2002, 01:53 PM
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Originally posted by Z CRAZY
LOL roberto350z
I can relate to this one. I too, am teaching my girlfriend to drive a stick. The only two cars I have with manual are my Track Z and my son's 84 300 Turbo running 11 psi of boost. My son leaves the car with me when he is away at college.
I will watch out for hills. BTW, what was the other one.
Steve
LOL roberto350z
I can relate to this one. I too, am teaching my girlfriend to drive a stick. The only two cars I have with manual are my Track Z and my son's 84 300 Turbo running 11 psi of boost. My son leaves the car with me when he is away at college.
I will watch out for hills. BTW, what was the other one.
Steve
12-04-2002, 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by Z CRAZY
BTW, what was the other one.
Steve
BTW, what was the other one.
Steve
Im saying that EVERY time, like 15 times. Drop ===> surge ===> stall (x15)
...to be continued