Over protective?
03-20-2005, 12:11 AM
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Over protective?
I've had my S2000 for about a year and a half, and no one but me has drove it. Recently my friend asked if she could drive my car. I said that I would give it some thought. I have never let anyone drive my car, and for good reason. A few days later I told her that she could, but I'm not so sure that I want her to. This car is my baby, what should I do?
03-20-2005, 03:16 AM
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tell her only in exchange for sex... 
but seriously, just let her drive it. what is the big deal?? even if she is a bad driver, 5 mins of her driviing will not cause nearly as much wear and tear as you have imposed on your car throughout the year and a half, assuming you drive it spiritedly on a regular basis (otherwise, what is the point of owning an s2000, right??). furthermore, since your car is 2001, and you've owned it for a year and a half, then obviously you bought your car used, so some other person(s) before you had driven your car, and for all you know, it may had been driven poorly and abused throughout those 1.5-2 years. so in that sense, it's even more rediculous for your not wanting others to drive your car, when some other person(s) has owned and driven your car for 1.5-2 years prior to your becoming the owner.
but seriously, just let her drive it. what is the big deal?? even if she is a bad driver, 5 mins of her driviing will not cause nearly as much wear and tear as you have imposed on your car throughout the year and a half, assuming you drive it spiritedly on a regular basis (otherwise, what is the point of owning an s2000, right??). furthermore, since your car is 2001, and you've owned it for a year and a half, then obviously you bought your car used, so some other person(s) before you had driven your car, and for all you know, it may had been driven poorly and abused throughout those 1.5-2 years. so in that sense, it's even more rediculous for your not wanting others to drive your car, when some other person(s) has owned and driven your car for 1.5-2 years prior to your becoming the owner.
03-20-2005, 06:31 AM
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IMO, it depends if you trust her. There are people I wouldn't let drive my S because they're just plain bad drivers.
However, there are many other people I know who are great drivers. When I get into the car and drive, it's a great feeling - if other people can experience that by driving my car, then that's great!
Ultimately it's your car and you say you've never let anyone drive your car 'for good reason' - so if it is a good reason, then don't let anyone drive the car!
However, there are many other people I know who are great drivers. When I get into the car and drive, it's a great feeling - if other people can experience that by driving my car, then that's great!
Ultimately it's your car and you say you've never let anyone drive your car 'for good reason' - so if it is a good reason, then don't let anyone drive the car!
03-20-2005, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by allkingz,Mar 20 2005, 09:00 PM
I won't let my friends drive my S2000, but I'm a osshole and they're bad drivers.
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03-20-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by VTEC_Junkie,Mar 20 2005, 11:16 PM
really?? i value my friends more than i value my cars...
03-21-2005, 07:36 AM
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I am very selective about who I would let drive my car. Essentially no one ever drives my car, but there are a few exceptions and these people have proven themselves as compotent drivers who would also let me drive their cars which they care equally about.
03-21-2005, 10:16 AM
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If we were talking about a $23K Accord or Camry, would you guys feel the same way?
I understand you wanting to baby it.. I did for the first year or more. But really, my 01 is only a $18k car now, so what's the big deal? If I owned a Porsche or Ferrari, I might feel different. Then again, I might have enough money that I wouldn't give 2 schits.
I understand you wanting to baby it.. I did for the first year or more. But really, my 01 is only a $18k car now, so what's the big deal? If I owned a Porsche or Ferrari, I might feel different. Then again, I might have enough money that I wouldn't give 2 schits.