My 17 year old son just asked to take my car to prom

JWillis72

At 4000rpm and 60mph it's not that impressive, the supercharger starts to pull hard just over 4000 so that's why it stops there. If you haven't ever hit the rev limiter its not impressive when the car starts jerking and going wa wa wa wa wa wa.

DR_

I will let my boy use my Z for his prom. However, my Z was born in the same year he was so it might be a little out of style by that time

fuct

oh the stupid things i did at 17.

best of luck OP!

JWillis72

Me too but hes not like me, I haven't had to tell him anything more than its trash day in years. He spends all him time practicing for track, football, working or doing homework. He has a 4.7 GPA and will graduate HS with a 2 year degree from Cambridge University. Hell I've tried to talk him out of those classes because I feel bad he has missed the fun parts of HS but he wont hear it. I'm not at all worried he will do something stupid but **** happens when you have a parking lot full of kids and that's what concerns me about the car.

Elan

Your son sounds like he has his head on straight. I know some kids who were flying planes at 17 so I think he can handle a Z!

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Magic Bus

JWillis72, You and I were alike when young and our sons are also very similar. He's graduating with his engineering degree next month. They probably came out fine because we new what **** to look out for and steer them clear of that.

For his senior prom, I offered him the use of my G35 Coupe (only let him drive it with me along a couple of times prior). Thought he'd jump at the opportunity. He said thanks but went to the prom on a double date in his friends beat up Civic. Now I wonder if I raised him right???

JWillis72

Good for you and him!

I have a younger daughter thats a lot like me but you will never see this kind of post about her!

houkouonchi

I was a little older (18-20) but my dad would let me borrow his 350Z all the time if he wasn't using it. I didn't really do anything stupid in it though as it wasn't my car. I enjoyed the extra power but I did not speed excessively or anything like that. I drove my own cars much worse than his.

The main reason I was eager to drive it back then was my car was kind of a POS (1978 280Z with no power steering, no A/C, no ABS, crappy headlights, etc...) and really sucked driving in the rain or bad weather. Once I got a new car (2006 Subaru Impreza, non-turbo) and it was actually a nice/new car I barely drove my dad's 350z after that.

Aggie

When I was 17 my brother let me borrow his 350 to take a girl on a date. It was pretty freaking incredible and I felt awesome. Had a blast and even filled it up for him. It all depends on how mature he is, and from what has been said, he sounds responsible.

That said, I would have a hard time not being nervous too.

TXSpeedDemon

My dad let me take his 300zx out for my junior prom (1994) and nothing happened. I think you're on the right track, your son seems to respect you so I wouldn't worry about him putting your car in a situation where anything could happen.

My senior prom I took my Oldsmobile Delta 88 Cutlass Supreme Royal - I wanted the backseat room At least in the Z you won't have to worry about that!

Ghostvette

Gotta say, I'm with JWillis, I'd let my son take my Z. I didn't get to go to my prom, my parents were way strict about dating, so I completely missed the experience. It sounds like JW's kid has got his head on straight, so it's a no-brainer. I hope you got a fresh bottle of Jameson to work on while you wait...

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JWillis72

It's Captain and I will probably be singing pirate songs before the night is over!

Malm

So I am currently eating at a Burger King (ugh) full of high school kids. I wouldn't let any of these kids ride a bicycle more less drive a z. I mean some of them can't even keep their cup on the table.

This sucks. I hate teenagers.

JWillis72

Malm I feel that way every time I go to one of his games! I hate to think I was that stupid!


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Sounds like a Cialis commercial in reverse.

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