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

JWillis72 · 04-15-2014, 07:37 PM

I said yes but feel sick to my stomach about it. It's going to be a long two and a half weeks until this is over!

Tazicon · 04-15-2014, 07:39 PM

Why would you say yes to this........I would pay for a limo before I said yes to this.

Got_Z · 04-15-2014, 07:43 PM

Good luck with your insurance goals of 2014.

-M-

ka24king · 04-15-2014, 07:45 PM

LOL I'm sure he will be fine as long as he's not drinking

jdsto · 04-15-2014, 07:51 PM

if he ever wants to drive the car ever again, this opportunity should convince him not to drink and drive on prom night.

I would give this opportunity to my son in a heart beat, he would remember it forever.

I would just make sure that he drives it before the big night so that he is comfortable with the car when he goes on his own.

MacCool · 04-15-2014, 07:58 PM

I would never loan my car to someone I didn't trust to treat it the same way I do.

JWillis72 · 04-15-2014, 07:59 PM

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!

Felix 808 · 04-15-2014, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tazicon

Why would you say yes to this........I would pay for a limo before I said yes to this.

Boy, I would have told him to want in one hand & crap in the other & let me know which one fills up first.

Personally I think this is a bad move in so many ways & it's not about the car not being replaceable, sometimes bad decisions are made without ever knowing how bad they are

Good luck to all involved

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdsto

I would just make sure that he drives it before the big night so that he is comfortable with the car when he goes on his own.

Definitely make sure you get him comfortable with the car & hopefully he will act responsible

kenchan · 04-15-2014, 08:03 PM

id be more worried about it getting dinged or keyed or something stupid.

MacCool · 04-15-2014, 08:05 PM

You sound like a good father. I understand your anxiety...I remember the first time I let my son take my Harley. I'll bet your son doesn't let you down on this.

JWillis72 · 04-15-2014, 08:13 PM

My first question was " you haven't pissed anyone off enough to key my car have you?" But that's just not him. He been getting up at 4 am to go to football conditioning, doing track practice after school and doing homework until 11-12 at night so he doesn't have time to be in trouble.

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shadoquad · 04-15-2014, 08:15 PM

Parent of the year candidate!

That's awesome of you. Hopefully, your faith in your son is rewarded. I would do the same in your position.

JWillis72 · 04-15-2014, 08:15 PM

Thank you MacCool, I try my best and it sounds like you've been there!

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shadoquad · 04-15-2014, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

id be more worried about it getting dinged or keyed or something stupid.

Those things can be fixed. This is a memory that will last a lifetime for the boy.

enkei2k · 04-15-2014, 08:19 PM

Well...if it makes you feel any better, it's REALLY difficult to have sex in the Z, so at least it'll be clean of bodily fluids?

04-15-2014, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	My 17 year old son just asked to take my car to prom I said yes but feel sick to my stomach about it. It's going to be a long two and a half weeks until this is over! shadoquad and Skiwi like this.

04-15-2014, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	Why would you say yes to this........I would pay for a limo before I said yes to this. 370zproject, onzedge, kidkotic2001 and 4 others like this. __________________ Porsche, it's a 2 syllable word

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Got_Z Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 582 Drives: 11 Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 13	Good luck with your insurance goals of 2014. -M- onzedge, jlo370z and Wonka2581 like this. __________________ Insta: www.instagram.com/mb4393/

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ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 14	LOL I'm sure he will be fine as long as he's not drinking jaedub, DEpointfive0 and Riptide67 like this.

04-15-2014, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
jdsto Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 250 Drives: Honda VFR800F 2015 Rep Power: 18	if he ever wants to drive the car ever again, this opportunity should convince him not to drink and drive on prom night. I would give this opportunity to my son in a heart beat, he would remember it forever. I would just make sure that he drives it before the big night so that he is comfortable with the car when he goes on his own. jaedub, gurneyeagle, BeemaaZ and 5 others like this.

04-15-2014, 07:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	I would never loan my car to someone I didn't trust to treat it the same way I do.

04-15-2014, 07:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	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! JARblue, kuyo, Leroydsouza and 3 others like this.

04-15-2014, 08:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	id be more worried about it getting dinged or keyed or something stupid. onzedge, gurneyeagle and Riptide67 like this.

04-15-2014, 08:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	You sound like a good father. I understand your anxiety...I remember the first time I let my son take my Harley. I'll bet your son doesn't let you down on this. kidkotic2001 likes this.

04-15-2014, 08:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	My 17 year old son just asked to take my car to prom My first question was " you haven't pissed anyone off enough to key my car have you?" But that's just not him. He been getting up at 4 am to go to football conditioning, doing track practice after school and doing homework until 11-12 at night so he doesn't have time to be in trouble. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk madwi and Skiwi like this.

04-15-2014, 08:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Parent of the year candidate! That's awesome of you. Hopefully, your faith in your son is rewarded. I would do the same in your position. CarbonSignal, gurneyeagle and marty31 like this.

04-15-2014, 08:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	Thank you MacCool, I try my best and it sounds like you've been there! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-15-2014, 08:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	Well...if it makes you feel any better, it's REALLY difficult to have sex in the Z, so at least it'll be clean of bodily fluids? 90 ST, jaedub, 2xtreme1 and 4 others like this. __________________ ...need boost...

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