lolol I don't see any problem with it. Is the prom at the school or somewhere else?

Ill have to disagree....:D

you should drive him there and be the designated driver just in case he drinks
that way there's no way he can get your car messed up

and you can watch the car to make sure it doesn't get dinged or keyed

win/win scenario. he gets a cool car to prom and you don't have to worry

and the date gets stuffed in the trunk then? doesn't make sense lol..

^ put his date in the trunk? :happydance:


ninja'd lol

Im sure his son wont mind his date sitting on his lap for the ride over :tiphat:

This ... in carbon fiber on a Z lol

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...1b19e36d_z.jpg

:icon18: I remember that pic from years ago, still funny lol

i didn't know you're supposed to have a date to prom
i googled what a prom was and this was the definition

1. a formal dance, esp. one held by a class in high school or college at the end of a year.

so i figured you show up and dance and leave

Were you homeschooled by any chance?

What date do you take to prom if you're homeschooled?


"Mom, if you're not terribly busy this weekend"

I figured anyone who had to Google what prom was homeschooled.

:ugh: let me clarify my post... it's not a big deal to lend my car to my kids if i trust them. and if it comes back damaged, it probably wont be due to them crashing the car, rather, be damaged by dumbarse jelly general public.

Heheheh. I know what I would do and get in a Z at 17 on prom night. Trust me dad. Lots of high fives and that's it. Really dad.

Yeah your a great dad! I remember when I went to prom, my father let me take his car, as mine was a piece of junk! Ill never forget it, my date was impressed and I had a lot of fun that night. I didn't speed or anything cuz I wanted to bring the car home safe and sound. I even washed and cleaned it the day before so the car was shining. I felt good to know my dad trusted me, and didn't do anything stupid to break that trust. Either way a car can be replaced, but family and trust is more important than material stuff.

If it's tuned and he's a good kid then let him enjoy his prom. Besides if he makes a mistake or the car arrives wrecked just remember all the times you messed up.

You are a good dad and you know your child. It seems like you have all of the safeties implemented. The only thing I would suggest is to take him for several drives before hand. Let him drive, that way you will get a since of how he will treat the car and he will be somewhat "trained" on how to handle the car.

Scotch and prayers that night will also help.

Especially if she's a MILF ;)

BOY will get some for sure.

I'm surprised at how many guys wouldn't do it. It's a 40K car.....not a Bentley. If the dude trusts his kid, where's the issue?

I completely agree

I remember asking my mom for her Porsche during my prom. She handed me her key without any hesitation. She trusted me and I made sure I didn't disappoint her.

I'd do the same for my child later on even if I had my dream car (Ferrari)

incorrect...

I don't have a kid but I probably would give my kid the keys. I would tell him once and once only how much it's worth, not just $$ wise but the work hours I had to pull to get her the way she is. Give him $40 for gas and send him on his way. If you can't trust your own kid then your in trouble. You have bigger things to worry about.

The speak before the key hand off would go something like, "You know this is my baby right? You know how much OT I had to do right? You know that handing you this key is like giving you 40k cash to flash around in public right? ect."

I say let the kid have his day. But before he takes it, ask him to help you wash it and detail it. Use that time to express the trust you will put in him. Its more than just the car, its a symbol of trust. My step-dad, the man who raised me let me take his 1967 Firebird to my prom. I grew up worshiping that car. First time driving it was on the way to pick up my date for the prom. I will never forget it. Looking back I have no idea why he let me take those keys. But I drove that car like it was a grandma car. I knew what it meant to him.

If you raised him right and he's been a good kid, at some point you need to trust the job you did.

I did and had things my friends in high school couldn't because I had a nice high paying job. Because I was responsible with my job and school, my career military-man father gave me a lot of rope .... and I never hung myself.

Lol at the fact my wife drives a Veloster turbo too...

Only you know your own kid and situation.

For me, I agree with anyone who says:
1) prom comes maybe once, let him have a moment
2) at some point, we all need to improve our trust in children or friends/coworkers, and that will always mean moving out of our comfort level a bit. The end result could very well be a closer, better relationship.

He's 17, going to prom, and supposedly is a good kid. It's time to start treating him like he's about to enter the adult world.

Nothing says cool like being driven by your parents on a date! :)

Don't know how you're kids are but I've been an owner of my Z for over a year now with no accidents or tickets and I just turned 17. So if your kid is careful, go for it!

+1 Vote for Cool Dad who has a kid he trusts.
I'm also the Owner of a 17yr. old & a Z

I never put so many "like" in one single thread like this one.

It might be too late to change your mind about letting your son takes the car to the prom.

What I would do if I were you is to let him drive the car with and without you on the passenger seat several times before the big night.

Are you going to tell him about the 4k rpm / 60 mph limiter? I am sure he will find out and think you don't really trust him.

I wonder how many other 17 yr old drivers will be on the road that night....hope they decide not to drink as well. I remember what I got into that night long ago....oh my oh my. :)

I did not have a high paying job, just a minimum wage job, but the rest applies to me too.

Reiterate your feelings and expectations to him regarding the car, and things should go well.

:eek: :pics: or it ain't true!

Good of you OP! It may be only one night but it's the memory that will last a lifetime.

My parents told me to go rent a nicer car if i wanted to drive something nice to prom, wasn't a trust issue or anything they just had an "if you want something nice get a job and pay for it yourself" corvette rental was $365 a night so I drove my beater.

I remember my prom. I treated my father's M3 just like it was mine if not better. When he would come home in the evening from the hospital (doctor. In case of confusion), he would wake up in the morning to a freshly washed and shiny car. Although he rarely gave me the chance to drive it with him in the passenger seat, he trusted me completely with it. When I asked him for the keys to the prom, he gave it to me with no hesitation. That morning I took outside and washed it down, emptied out the inside, and made sure it smelled nice. Drove it like I was taking a driving exam although I would rev the hell out of it :icon17:.

He's your child and no one should dictate the decision. If he's an all-around wreckless little kid then deny it. I would definitely give up my keys. Prom is one of the most important moments of an adolescent's life and to remember picking your date up in a sweet whip and having all of the other guys envy you for it, makes it a whole lot better.

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I took a neighbors new bmw 535 or something to prom back in the day. Drove the piss out of it all night. Even looked down once and saw the coolant temp off the scale. Had to call it quits after that. I'd be most worried about him turning the traction control off and going nuts. Gotta put a no break tape seal over the button or something so he can't push it without you knowing after you tell him not to. I these cars are to over powered RWD cars for a noviced.

17 year old pulling up in a 370? Bad *** :]