Z Safety? Girlfriend Refusing to Hop In. >_<
 

Well, the lovely lady is terrified of the Z (and sports cars in general), since she was used to riding around with me in a big, comfy E38 prior to my Z purchase.

I need some sort of document, article...Anything credible saying the Z is a relatively safe car. :\

Thanks,
M

just show her the window sticker with the crash ratings ....

time to trade-in? :wtf2::ugh2:

Time to get one in red......hair ;)

Not good enough, I'm afraid. :shakes head:

There are quite a few things I'd do for love, but giving up my new Z? No way.

Funny thing, both her and her mother drive like Mercedes-Benz bats straight out of hell. Her Mom drives some blaring red S class and the girlfriend has an ML350 for racing around.

But as soon as you introduce something lighter than two tons, she runs for cover. Go figure.

Nah, I'm quite happy with long, wavy brunette. :tup:

Try consumer report.

Maybe she's just using the whole "safety" thing as an excuse... maybe she just doesn't want to be seen with you?

I mean, this is the first time i've ever heard of a girl not wanting to get into a sports car because it's crash rating isn't up to par with a german tank.

Total fail in my book.

i was just kidding with the window sticker. im pretty sure the Z wasnt crash rated:ugh2:

:facepalm:

>Implying you know my girlfriend better than I do.

Update: Did some digging... Apparently the Z has never been crash tested officially. Crap.

http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com...Z/2009/Safety/

:iagree: and the car hasent been tested so till then, looks like shes not ridding in it.

The whole reason i drive a sports car is because it is safer. I have so much control over the car. If anything happens( ie accidents), I have total control over my car.
As for suvs, unless u drive a rangerover, there is no way it is safer than a sports car. Everything is stubborn and not controlled by you (cus of computers these days)
I dont get the mentality of how sports cars are dangerous. When you drive fast, u obviously increase your chances of risk. But if you drive normally, like other normal cars, how could bigger brakes, wider tires, sharper handling not help you?

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maybe it is your driving another car kinda crazy like before you have and you met her in before the z. and now you have a sports car thats faster and smaller.... just a thought
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:ugh2:

Light-weight, low to the ground, small, majority of body made of plastic...

lightweight = high maneuverability. Doesnt matter if body made of plastic. FYI, 370z fenders are made of steel and doors are aluminum. It is only bumpers that is plastic.
I guess i just dont understand how s-class or ml350 is safer than 370z. Does she have documents to prove it? All the electronic safety gadgets are for people who dont care about cars. These people tend to be bad drivers.
I also had a girl who wouldnt sit in my car because she thinks it is dangerous. Just 2 weeks ago she t-boned someone else in her nice bmw 330ci coupe. That is her 3rd accident in 1 year.
Talk about asian women cant drive ....sigh....