I have only let one person drive my car and he is on here. I had my first car handed back to me all bashed up from a hit and run. My dad had driven it to a body shop for a paint estimate. Needless to say, that is what started my car addiction. I was 16.

Generally, the friends who will ask to drive your Z are exactly the ones that you should not allow to drive it.

If you don't want them to drive it, then you must :nutswinger:.

I'm an old guy and a stay-off-my-lawn type. I have had this Z 2.5 years. I let my son drive it once when it was new and in his HS parking lot on a weekend. I figured that would help satisfy his curiosity. My wife has not driven it yet. She has only brought up the subject in a joking manner, but if she asked seriously, I would let her. I am sure she knows what my reaction would be if something happened to my Z while she was driving it or soon afterward. She's a pretty bright woman.

As an older guy myself I can't help remembering what my dad told me 45 years ago...."a car is like a woman. ...you simply never lend it or her to somebody else".

There are two other people that I have let drive my 370 and they're both guys that trained me in my former job

One of the many joys of a 6MT is that most of the people you don't want driving it... can't anyway.:ughdance:

This :icon18:

Coworkers ranging in age between 26 and 49 wanted to test drive but when I said it was a manual 1 guy was left. haha:rofl2:

I was going to say... I've never been asked by anyone in the 29 years I've been driving to drive any of my cars. I've offered to a few but never asked.

I usually do not say 'no' directly because some people take it for granted that I must do a favor to them.

Anyway, that should be the right time for us to go by manuals..

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I have never asked anyone if I can drive their car and I am 67. A few friends have Porches, one just got a BMW I-8.

I believe it's rude to "ask" someone unless there is a reason to believe they want you to try their car.

Even in the days when I "hunted" to get laid, I only approached a woman after I felt she was interested, never approached anyone without an invitation.

Sure we miss opportunities. While I was waiting to ascertain if a young woman was interested, some dude would walk up and ask to dance and she was gone. Other times I watched the guy being rejected.

Happens but for me, I think I need some ground to believe that I will have success before I pursue anything.

You. I like you.

I know I've already answered on this, but...

Some of the people I know through work (clients, even my boss) don't actually ask, but flat out say "You're gonna have to let me drive it sometime". My exact reply right after is "No I don't".

Yeah, sure, call me a blunt, cold hearted SOB if you like. It doesn't bother me. It's my car, it's my 600 bucks paying on it every month. I tell them if they want to drive it so bad, then go to the dealership and drive on of theirs.

I've let a few of my cousins drive it for one reason or another. And everytime I have offered them the keys.

If anyone solicits an ask it's a nope.

I don't understand why the OP just can't tell people "no". Going catatonic rather than simply telling someone "no" is pretty weak. That's some really socially awkward BS right there.

I can count the number of people who can drive my car on one hand. As long as they regularly drive a manual, have experience in high powered cars, and most importantly - can replace the car immediately if something should happen.