what if someone wants to drive your Z ??

ChopsZ

I don't care who it is or how they'll react. I simply say no and that's it. If they don't like it or get pissed at me, they can kiss my a$$ for all I care. I'll let my brothers drive it, and that's it, one of which also owns a Z.

Anybody else?... Screw them.

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MagmaRed370z

I say no and then I blame it on how quick the car is for unexperienced people. If they know about cars they would start a conversation with HP number, 0-60 times and stuff like that. If they don't know about car then they will acknowledge how quick the car is and praise all the car gods for the Z.


No, seriously, I say no every time.

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jaedub

Only my family members. All my friends don't know how to drive a stick shift so they don't even bother asking. If you're going to lend someone your car, use your judgment and really think about the qualification that person has.

One time this person I know (not even a close friend of mine) had the audacity to ask me if he could borrow my brand new Z, without even license plate, to a high school prom.

Spooler

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.

Fuzzzy

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 .

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.

DeliriousClam

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

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Duc_Z09

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

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Jimbo370

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

felix0121

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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ZeeBabar

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.

DeliriousClam

You. I like you.

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ChopsZ

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.

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mishuko

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.