Never let your lady drive your Z - unless you're looking to get new wheels!

tRidiot · 10-15-2021, 07:49 AM

So yesterday when I got out of my car I noticed a big scrape on my left front tire - and wheel, of course!

I racked my brain trying to remember if I had hit anything and I could not for the life of my think of anything... then I remembered...

On Wednesday I had to drop my Tahoe off at 1 shop for oil change and a look at some suspension squeaks, and also had to drop my wife's Escape off at ANOTHER shop to look at tires to see if they needed replacing - we are giving this vehicle to my son, who just got his DL this week.

So that necessitated several trips back and forth to the house in the AM, then The Wife dropped me off at work and took my Z to run errands, etc., during the day.

So I walked in and she could tell something was wrong. I was irked - not pissed, just irked. I know she hates my car (driving it, at least). It's too low for her to feel comfortable, she has to pull the seat all the way forward and sit it up straight to be able to see well, and it has big blind spots, etc. I know how much she hates it, but it was unavoidable on this day. So I asked her, "Did you hit a curb when you were driving the Z?" She thought for a minute and says, "Oh yeah, when I was pulling in somewhere I scraped the curb - but not hard, it wasn't bad."

So, yeah, while it's not bad... I mean, at least she didn't crack the wheel or something, but yeah. I made it almost two years with these wheels and they're still pristine. Or... well... they were pristine.

So anyway. Public service announcement, I guess. I've spent a boatload on vehicle repairs this year, but I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh>

Moving on... the weekend cometh.

old guy · 10-15-2021, 08:20 AM

[QUOTE=tRidiot;4011350]

So anyway. Public service announcement, I guess. I've spent a boatload on vehicle repairs this year, but I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh>

The only other POSSIBLE person to drive my Z is another Z owner!

Zingston · 10-15-2021, 09:20 AM

So anyway. Public service announcement, I guess. I've spent a boatload on vehicle repairs this year, but I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh>

Moving on... the weekend cometh.[/QUOTE]

My girlfriend hates to drive my Z also (says it's too loud, can't see anything, blah, blah, blah,

... and that's just one more reason why I love that car!

cooltoy · 10-15-2021, 09:33 AM

I would never.

JARblue · 10-15-2021, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tRidiot

I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh>

Moving on... the weekend cometh.

Someone backed into me at a stop light yesterday, so consider yourself lucky

TobinH · 10-15-2021, 11:03 AM

my girlfriend drives my car all the time...

DaveZ03 · 10-15-2021, 11:28 AM

Even if my wife wanted to, I would never let her drive it. Often times those who don't contribute in your investment, won't share the same level of care that you do.

Zingston · 10-15-2021, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jarblue

Someone backed into me at a stop light yesterday, so consider yourself lucky

ouch!

SteveVQ · 10-15-2021, 12:02 PM

Women, can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.

I love my Wife. That being said, she knows damn well she's never driving the Z or any sports car I own, unless I'm dead and gone or an absolute emergency of blood spirting proportions.

I got her a brand new Acura TL last year, wheels already curbed. Now she wants the new new Acura TLX.

Tractionless · 10-15-2021, 03:22 PM

Gotta leave an additional 1' width from what you can see through the windshield. Always use the side views to spot the curb for the rears and a backup cam is a must.

Rusty · 10-15-2021, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveVQ

Women, can't live with 'em, and it's against the law to shoot 'em.

I love my Wife. That being said, she knows damn well she's never driving the Z or any sports car I own, unless I'm dead and gone or an absolute emergency of blood spirting proportions.

I got her a brand new Acura TL last year, wheels already curbed. Now she wants the new new Acura TLX.

Fixed it.

BORNGEARHEAD · 10-15-2021, 07:28 PM

It will never happen.

cooltoy · 10-16-2021, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Someone backed into me at a stop light yesterday, so consider yourself lucky

Ouch.

tRidiot · 10-18-2021, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Someone backed into me at a stop light yesterday, so consider yourself lucky

WTH man... they BACKED into you at a stoplight??? Looks like they gunned it!

Some people, I just don't get it.

Oh well. Had a good weekend, took the family to see Andrea Bocelli in concert, it was nice. So while I still have to get the wheel fixed at some point, at least it didn't ruin my weekend.

JARblue · 10-18-2021, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tRidiot

WTH man... they BACKED into you at a stoplight??? Looks like they gunned it!

Some people, I just don't get it.

His Tundra launched backward. It was very excessive.

10-15-2021, 07:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
tRidiot Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: OK Posts: 178 Drives: '09 370Z Sport Rep Power: 9971	Never let your lady drive your Z - unless you're looking to get new wheels! So yesterday when I got out of my car I noticed a big scrape on my left front tire - and wheel, of course! I racked my brain trying to remember if I had hit anything and I could not for the life of my think of anything... then I remembered... On Wednesday I had to drop my Tahoe off at 1 shop for oil change and a look at some suspension squeaks, and also had to drop my wife's Escape off at ANOTHER shop to look at tires to see if they needed replacing - we are giving this vehicle to my son, who just got his DL this week. So that necessitated several trips back and forth to the house in the AM, then The Wife dropped me off at work and took my Z to run errands, etc., during the day. So I walked in and she could tell something was wrong. I was irked - not pissed, just irked. I know she hates my car (driving it, at least). It's too low for her to feel comfortable, she has to pull the seat all the way forward and sit it up straight to be able to see well, and it has big blind spots, etc. I know how much she hates it, but it was unavoidable on this day. So I asked her, "Did you hit a curb when you were driving the Z?" She thought for a minute and says, "Oh yeah, when I was pulling in somewhere I scraped the curb - but not hard, it wasn't bad." So, yeah, while it's not bad... I mean, at least she didn't crack the wheel or something, but yeah. I made it almost two years with these wheels and they're still pristine. Or... well... they were pristine. So anyway. Public service announcement, I guess. I've spent a boatload on vehicle repairs this year, but I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh> Moving on... the weekend cometh. JARblue, danegrey, Rusty and 5 others like this.

10-15-2021, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 67 Posts: 2,706 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	[QUOTE=tRidiot;4011350] So anyway. Public service announcement, I guess. I've spent a boatload on vehicle repairs this year, but I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh> The only other POSSIBLE person to drive my Z is another Z owner! danegrey, Rusty, sx moneypit and 1 others like this. __________________ I better walk before they make me run....

10-15-2021, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684369	So anyway. Public service announcement, I guess. I've spent a boatload on vehicle repairs this year, but I'm not sure any of it hurt so much as to see my baby getting curbchecked. <sigh> Moving on... the weekend cometh.[/QUOTE] My girlfriend hates to drive my Z also (says it's too loud, can't see anything, blah, blah, blah, ... and that's just one more reason why I love that car! danegrey, Rusty, sx moneypit and 3 others like this.

10-15-2021, 09:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,937 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	I would never. Zingston likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

10-15-2021, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
TobinH Base Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Burnaby BC Posts: 71 Drives: 2016 370Z Base Manua Rep Power: 6	my girlfriend drives my car all the time... FL 4Motion likes this.

10-15-2021, 11:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
DaveZ03 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Kentucky Posts: 194 Drives: '11 FairladyZ Rep Power: 48203	Even if my wife wanted to, I would never let her drive it. Often times those who don't contribute in your investment, won't share the same level of care that you do. old guy likes this.

10-15-2021, 12:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
SteveVQ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 216 Drives: '19 Camaro SS 6MT Rep Power: 49483	Women, can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em. I love my Wife. That being said, she knows damn well she's never driving the Z or any sports car I own, unless I'm dead and gone or an absolute emergency of blood spirting proportions. I got her a brand new Acura TL last year, wheels already curbed. Now she wants the new new Acura TLX. old guy and Zingston like this. __________________ ‘19 Camaro SS 1SS 6MT ‘13 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT 328whp (Sold) #LetsGoBrandon!

10-15-2021, 03:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,237 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	Gotta leave an additional 1' width from what you can see through the windshield. Always use the side views to spot the curb for the rears and a backup cam is a must. __________________ Toys Not Tots Last edited by Tractionless; 10-15-2021 at 03:39 PM.

10-15-2021, 07:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
BORNGEARHEAD Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: WI Posts: 58 Drives: 2020 370z Passion Rep Power: 3359	It will never happen. Zingston likes this. __________________ '20 370Z Sport - '15 Frontier - '04 350Z Roadster - '79 Datsun 620

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