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

JohnsZ · 04-25-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

He is a great kid and student (unlike me) so I couldn't say no. I don't have to worry about this one drinking, we leave him home for weekend all the time and have never had one problem and I have neighbors that keep an eye on him. Since the car is supercharged I have a tune on it just in case this happened (4000 rpm and 60 mph) but it's still my car with a kid driving it. I need another drink!

Ask the parents who have needlessly lost their child in a senseless fatal car crash and they'll say that their kids were great too. The operative word here is "kids" and that's what they are. I would let my kid borrow the family car but not a sports car with the power a Z has. Waaaay too much temptation! Their friends will have much more say in the decisions he makes no matter how wonderful your kid is and what they have been preached about at home. The very fact that you have brought this up in the forum makes me think that you too do not feel it's a good idea. Sorry, but you don't get my ok on this and if I were you, I would tell him that you have changed your mind. Better to have him disappointed then having an senseless tragedy that no "drink" can ever numb you. It may be the best decision you ever made. Good luck!

JWillis72 · 04-25-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnsZ

Ask the parents who have needlessly lost their child in a senseless fatal car crash and they'll say that their kids were great too. The operative word here is "kids" and that's what they are. I would let my kid borrow the family car but not a sports car with the power a Z has. Waaaay too much temptation! Their friends will have much more say in the decisions he makes no matter how wonderful your kid is and what they have been preached about at home. The very fact that you have brought this up in the forum makes me think that you too do not feel it's a good idea. Sorry, but you don't get my ok on this and if I were you, I would tell him that you have changed your mind. Better to have him disappointed then having an senseless tragedy that no "drink" can ever numb you. It may be the best decision you ever made. Good luck!

Go back and read this thread, I have stated over and over that I have a tune on it that wont let him go over 4,000 rpm or 60 mph. Your family car wont do over 60? My car is fast but it's all in the high rmps, he can go much faster in him Altima than with the valet tune on my Z but thanks for the happy thoughts!

Solomatrix · 04-25-2014, 04:10 PM

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Go back and read this thread, I have stated over and over that I have a tune on it that wont let him go over 4,000 rpm or 60 mph. Your family car wont do over 60? My car is fast but it's all in the high rmps, he can go much faster in him Altima than with the valet tune on my Z but thanks for the happy thoughts!

hey when's the prom? does he have a hot date?

JWillis72 · 04-25-2014, 05:50 PM

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hey when's the prom? does he have a hot date?

A week from tomorrow and yes, that's why my wife wants him to take my car(no back seat).

synolimit · 04-25-2014, 06:09 PM

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A week from tomorrow and yes, that's why my wife wants him to take my car(no back seat).

Never watch porn do you? Lol there's one in the 370 passenger seat.

JWillis72 · 04-25-2014, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Never watch porn do you? Lol there's one in the 370 passenger seat.

Don't tell my wife! I will never hear the end of it.

JohnsZ · 04-26-2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

Go back and read this thread, I have stated over and over that I have a tune on it that wont let him go over 4,000 rpm or 60 mph. Your family car wont do over 60? My car is fast but it's all in the high rmps, he can go much faster in him Altima than with the valet tune on my Z but thanks for the happy thoughts!

First off, I never heard of being able to tune it to a lower rpm but I'm no mechanic so I'm sorry I missed that thread. Then if you're not concerned about getting dings from other kids car doors, then I hope your son enjoys the experience. Note that I am one of the "older" folks on this forum and have raised kids and am now a grandpa so you can see where I'm coming from! Anyway, you sound like a great dad and for that I......

122554 · 04-28-2014, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

Go back and read this thread, I have stated over and over that I have a tune on it that wont let him go over 4,000 rpm or 60 mph. Your family car wont do over 60? My car is fast but it's all in the high rmps, he can go much faster in him Altima than with the valet tune on my Z but thanks for the happy thoughts!

Again, Here's a pic of my friend's car. He was doing 60 mph!!!!!!!!!

It has NOTHING to do with speed.

Redglare · 04-28-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 122554

Again, Here's a pic of my friend's car. He was doing 60 mph!!!!!!!!!

It has NOTHING to do with speed.

was this the accident that involved a lambo and 2 dead drivers?

houkouonchi · 04-29-2014, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 122554

Again, Here's a pic of my friend's car. He was doing 60 mph!!!!!!!!!

It has NOTHING to do with speed.

How did that happen @ 60 MPH?

JWillis72 · 04-29-2014, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by houkouonchi

How did that happen @ 60 MPH?

Car Crash: Fatal Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 and Nissan GT-R Wreck

Head on crash with a lambo

houkouonchi · 04-29-2014, 03:50 PM

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Car Crash: Fatal Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 and Nissan GT-R Wreck

Head on crash with a lambo

That GTR held up really well compared to the lambo.

JWillis72 · 04-29-2014, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 122554

Again, Here's a pic of my friend's car. He was doing 60 mph!!!!!!!!!

It has NOTHING to do with speed.

Yes but he could do that in is Altima also and you can't keep kids in a bubble their whole life.

Go try to drive your car fast staying under 4k rpm and 60 mph, my car is supercharged and it's still not fast with those restrictions. If you stomp on it it tries to hold the gear to higher rpms and it slams into the rev limiter then the car wont go anywhere. If you try to shift it with the paddles it slow to 60 and then it just wont do anything more.

I've done over 100 mph in his Altima, how is my car with that tune any more dangerous than his car?

kenchan · 04-29-2014, 11:55 AM

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Yes but he could do that in is Altima also and you can't keep kids in a bubble their whole life.

Go try to drive your car fast staying under 4k rpm and 60 mph, my car is supercharged and it's still not fast with those restrictions. If you stomp on it it tries to hold the gear to higher rpms and it slams into the rev limiter then the car wont go anywhere. If you try to shift it with the paddles it slow to 60 and then it just wont do anything more.

I've done over 100 mph in his Altima, how is my car with that tune any more dangerous than his car?

your altima = wrong wheel drive.

JWillis72 · 04-29-2014, 12:01 PM

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your altima = wrong wheel drive.

What does that have to do with this?

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