well, the new Z is no longer flawless...

this morning my wife was leaving for work. (i drive the beater Explorer to work since she works close and has a parking garage for the ZR). the Z is in the garage and she starts it up, doesn't make sure it's in neutral, and immediately dumps the clutch, thinking it is.

the following pics are the aftermath. luckily the Z didn't get hurt too bad. it's minor enough, i'm debating even fixing it. we'll see. the garage...that's going to be quite a repair job.

 

what is that first pic? Does your garage have a loading dock in it?

 

it looks like a workbench or omethin to me

 

yikes, that sucks. She must feel pretty bad

 

Hopefully you'll be getting some "extra action" this week to make up for it. Hah!

SZ

 

^^no joke. You should be able to work this one for a while

 

Pics of the Z?

 

One more good reason to get an A/T Z . . .

 

lolz...dammmm............

 

How about leaving in NEUTRAL when you shut it off....that's an idea!!!

 

it's just a huge shelf, since there's not really any usable attic space.

weird, i replied to my original with the Z pics. somehow it didn't post. here they are...

 

because it's a habit to always leave it in gear. anyone that's ever lived in a hilly area most likely does this. you leave it in 1st if you're pointed up a hill, and reverse if you're pointed down a hill. then set the e-brake.

i've seen e-brakes give out more than once on a vehicle. it's not pretty if it's much of a hill. i'm sure this wouldn't happen on a new Z, but you never know

 

+1

 

You're lucky! There's a video floating around the internet of a guy showing off his brand new Mustang GT Eleanor, and I think a little kid gets in, turns the key with the transmission in gear and the car takes off through the garage wall! Maybe it was posted here where I saw it.

 

DARN, That's why you don't let women drive your car. Dude get a new kit for your car. If she gives you Shiit. Bring up the accident.

 

LOL, that sucks... Not bad if the Z can do that toy a garage wall and sustain so little damage.

Look at it this way... Good excuse to go aftermarket...

 

Sure. Sure. Blame it on your wife.

 

^haha.

i should figure out how to get the uncontrollable weeping off my voicemail. but then, that just wouldn't be very nice of me would it.

 

yeah, i may not mess with it for a while. too many other things going on right now financially. although, i have been checking out mynismo.com and courtesyparts. i've definitely got some leverage with my wife, so who knows what will happen

and just for a little background. she hasn't been driving a standard tranny for very long. i taught her on my '00 altima just before we sold it to get the Z a couple months ago. so i can't blame her too much. i remember when i was 15, i started my dad's '72 blazer while it was in 1st (granny gear). it actually started, hopped a curb and kept going until i hit the clutch and brake. it was still running when it stopped

 

Get her a nice 1995 Ford Escort...who the F*ck cares if THAT gets banged up.