Originally Posted by Sir Shifty My girlfriend won't let me drive fast in the Z. She doesn't like the acceleration because it scares her.. Is there a way I can
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03-18-2014, 10:09 AM | #62 (permalink) |
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I was driving on 17 this past weekend (anyone in South Florida knows this road)-its straight as a ruler and about 60 miles...one lane each way, speed limit 60. CC on about 68...for about 15 minutes when i run up to TWO slow cars, going about 57. My wife is playing a game on her cell phone, I drop to third and throw the hammer down. She gets pinned back in her seat and her cell phone smashes against her forehead!! She had a red spot for a day!! I couldnt stop laughing!!!
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03-18-2014, 11:02 AM | #68 (permalink) |
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My wife bitches at me all the time to slow down on curves and turns. I just ignore her for the most part. She knows I can handle the Z and is much better now - she just closes her eyes, grabs the handle on the door, and shuts up. I'm considering installing an Oh $hit handle on the passenger side A-pillar for her
To be fair to her, she drives the car pretty aggressively herself. But one of the first times we cruised with another group of Z's (a couple years ago), I pushed it really hard on Lime Creek and had wheels off the road several times, which made her very uncomfortable. I was leading a group with the fast guys following first, and I didn't want to disappoint them It took a year or so after that before she would let me spin the wheels on purpose without yelling at me (although I do have to wait until they're nearing replacement or else she bitches about wasting tread). Since I DD the Z, I get plenty of opportunity to drive hard without her in the car.
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The few times are when my wife comes along for a cruise with some fellow Z owners - sometimes those cruises are very relaxed and sometimes they are very spirited. I definitely recommend the parking lot practice
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the one time my wife rode shotgun she fell a sleep saying she liked the sound of the fujimura, how firm yet smooth my Z rides, and just overall a very plesant cocoon like place to be.
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When the girlfriend is in the Z. and we are at a stoplight and another cars wants to have some fun. I ask here to step out of the car. The extra 125 lbs. will slow me down.
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