Would you let someone else drive your Z?

 

I've let a W06 owner, A Shiro owner, and a few friends drive mine.

 

I've already let three people drive mine because I knew they weren't spazes with a stick.

 

I'm going to let my boss drive mine when it gets in, cuz he's going to let me drive his M5 ;-)
But other than that, no....

 

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

 

In the future I wil be able to remove my locked fingers from teh steering wheel and let someone.. very close to me drive.. .. hah!

Someday....

EZ

 

I am sure you all will think I am crazy, but i have been teaching my girlfriend how to drive a manual in my Z. We are taking it slow, big parking lots (since I think she is more nervous about messing up my car than I am) and only into second gear a few times. Two thirty mintue lessons so far, the next one might be scary though, since we might actually be going out on some roads......

 

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

 

You've lost you're f'ing mind!

 

By the way, I would still be happy to let a significant other (who knew how to drive manual) drive my car as much as she wants. But most g-friends Ive had were too afraid to touch my 280z.

 

yes somtimes a think with my OTHER HEAD

 

I let my Dad drive the car while I was home for Turkey Day...just a short 5 or 6 miles. He's one of the FEW people I trust.

 

Sorry, but this poll needed a couple of other options.

I let 3 people drive my Z. A cousin who drives a stick very well; my son, who is trying to drive a stick very well; my son-in-law, who was afraid to break the speed limit. Of course I was along for each ride. How about a choice for:

Only if I know the person and their abilities well.

Parent or child and feel compelled.

Glenn

 

I let my buddy drive it... because I didn't want to rub it in bad. He ordered his Z before me.. and now is told he will not get it till Jan!! I jumped on an order in Sept and got in Nov. So I had to give him a pitty ride.

Now just to convince him to dump his dealer and find a z on the lot!

 

have too.....its all about sharing!

 

I agree we need another options - Yes, but only certain specific people that I know and trust or owe.

 

Not just anyone.

I let the 23-year-old son of my accountant drive it (with me in the passenger's seat).

Why? He's a race driver, with a couple of years in Formula Ford. And his dad was the one who first told me about the 350Z.

He put it through its paces in a short drive. He liked it and I learned a little something, too.

 

I've only had mine for about 2 months. I am not ready to let another drive my car. I know I will, just not yet. Of course, I would make an exception for my father. (The only one in my family of 5 that actually drives a stick.)

I think that if the person is responsible, then it is no problem. I also think that sports cars are little different than your typical 4 door sedans. Just an opinion.

 

All my good friends can drive mine if they want, but I will probably not let them do so until it is broken in.

 

My dentist scheduled my last appointment so that afterwards we could play with our cars...He let me drive his Boxster..I let him drive the Z...think we both have a better respect for each others cars