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Old 03-08-2013, 05:08 PM   #46 (permalink)
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I'm confused here. How did this thread turn into Nissan bashing again? Too lazy to go back pages on this tiny blackberry screen (ik ik).
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Old 03-08-2013, 05:22 PM   #47 (permalink)
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Do I let other people drive my car?

NO! HELL NO!!
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Old 03-08-2013, 07:08 PM   #48 (permalink)
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My wife gets it once or twice a month. That's it!!!!
The Z too?
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My wife drove the Z as her DD for over a year... she can drive it whenever she wants

That being said, anyone else driving my car, is known to me, is a quality MT driver, likely drives a much more expensive car than the Z (and let's me drive it), is fully insured, and understands driver takes full responsibility
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I hate letting others drive my cars. Personally I think its more because its a manual and ive known lots of people that either ride the clutch or have bad shifting habits. I wouldnt care as much if it was an auto. Until a year ago, the only people that had driven my car were the service techs. Buddy of mine didnt have a car and asked to run an errand. I had no choice cuz i was caught off guard and couldnt think of an excuse to say no.

I did let one chic drive my old Z once but she owned a stick so i knew she was good. She could shift into 2nd way smoother than i ever could. I followed in her car. It was hot seeing my car rolling but dangerous cuz i was so distracted i almost ran into her. Im more concerned with anyone driving the 370 more due to all the blind spots. I dont need them wrecking or curbing a tire cuz they couldnt see. Id ask y they want to drive it and if they dont get the hint then I'd tell them I dont have insurance presently lol. Its one thing to be in the car but scary what a friend could do if you just throw them the keys and tell them to have at it. I dont beat on my car and wouldnt want anyone else to abuse her.
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Sure will. But as tWeEzY said; I'll prolly want to be certain they can drive a standard properly.

/just a car

//a f*ck!ng amazing car, but a car nonetheless
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Sure will. But as tWeEzY said; I'll prolly want to be certain they can drive a standard properly.

/just a car

//a f*ck!ng amazing car, but a car nonetheless
Consequence of letting other people drive your car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/jPWuzONF9sg
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Consequence of letting other people drive your car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=/jPWuzONF9sg
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There's always that one friend who HAS to do the whole pedal to the medal thing just because its a sports car. Then, he HAS to stay in 3rd gear going nearly 4000 RPM instead of cruising and I just have the urge to shift up on the tip-tronic thingy-majig so it won't burn up my engine.
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I let my friends/co-workers drive it to Xperience the l33tness.

Fawk it, why not
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And not having them on your insurance policy.
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When others have to drive my car. Such as yesterday when I took my car for an emmissions test here in Ohio. Great place, top techs but still a smudge inside and some surface scratches at the rear hatch area. Obvious someone leaned on it or had to rub on it. I of course washed it ,removed the scrathes, polished and waxed the area of concern. Just more work. I did let my lifetime buddy drive it when I moved last fall. Hes a original Datsun guy from long ago. I trust him along with my buddy who has a 2001 Corvette with 8k miles. Anyone who has a good car i feel no problem with. It just the strangers.
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And not having them on your insurance policy.
They don't need to be on your insurance policy (unless you have crappy policy maybe?). If I let someone drive my car and they wreck it, my insurance goes after their insurance. They pay the deductible, and the claim goes on their insurance. Unfortunately, it's happened to me before. Nationwide (my insurance) took care of everything and gave me zero hassles.
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First day at work with the Z, my buddy ask to drive it. again caught me off guard so i say yea. but just around the complex. he and get in as hes reversing out of the spothe overcuts the wheel and proceeds to run the passenger side bfront wheel up the curb.

Inside i freaking out, but i say it should be ok. test drive goes without any other issues. we park and i go inspect the wheel. Thank God no damage. it was a really low curb maybe 3 inches.

Go back to work, come back from lunch, and go see my friend. I tell him i inspected the wheel again and there was some damage. Tell him it about an 1 inch long didn't notice cause of the position. He freaks "OMG dude what can I do, can we replace it? Let me know i pay all the cost. So I let him stew the rest of the day, tell him I will see what my options are and cost. Stop by his desk at the end of the day and tell I was only kidding, the wheel is fine. The look on his face was priceless!!
since then no has driven the Z. Lesson learned!!!
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Like you, I let 2 of my co-workers drive my car. But I drove the car out of the parking lot to an area a couple miles away where there is very little traffic.

They both drive sticks as their daily drivers so I had no issues with them driving my car for approx 5-10 minutes each. The happiness on their faces after the drive, well worth it.
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