Others in your car

Girl gets out, says goodnight, closes door with fingertips and spins around whacking the handbag against the paint ... lose a prospect or save the car, decisions decisions!
 
I dont like people pointing at stuff outside the car and hitting the glass with their nails/fingers.. I just hate it when anyone touches the glass anyway.

I dont eat in the car and dont let anyone eat in my car either. My wife eats in her car, and I bust her all the time with all kinds of things I find in there when I wash it. :) She tries, but its not her strong suit.. :)

I hate it when my step-son tracks in all kinds of forestry into the kid-car, and I have to be the one to vacuum it all out. I asked him to stop taking hikes through the forest to get the car and walk on sidewalks like civilized people :) He is doing better now..

Hey Street Dreams - I know how to fix the door opening challenge - you go around and open the door for your girlfriend, make sure she gets out without damaging the ride, and maybe she will invite you in for some detailing lessons.. :) :) :) :) :) :)

You guys are great !!

Dan F
 
Stokdgs said:
I dont eat in the car and dont let anyone eat in my car either. My wife eats in her car, and I bust her all the time with all kinds of things I find in there when I wash it. :) She tries, but its not her strong suit.. :)
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Hey Dan... We went on a Corvette road trip last month with about 6 other Vettes. We couldn't figure out why one of the guys was lagging so far behind the pack.:driving:

I slowed down and noticed he and his wife were not only eating, but passing bags of chips and crackers back and forth between them!!!!:scared::toetap05:

I couldn't make myself look inside his car after the road trip was over.....:eek:

(Some guys just aren't like us.)
 
RustyBumper said:
The things that drive me nutts are 1.) when people use their feet to push open the doors 2.) spilling food or beverages 3.) putting their feet up on the dash.
Number three is just nasty and trashy, IMO. It's one thing to take your shoes off because your feet hurt, but to take off your shoes and put them on the dash for the world to see just because you can is just ghetto. No one wants to take a look at your hooves.

My wife used to always get irritated with me when I first got my truck, because I would never let her eat or drink inside of it. I've had my truck for eight years now and just within the last year, year and a half, have started up easing up on the rules. That is until a couple of weeks ago. We had gotten ice cream and as we were driving home she spilled some of it on the carpet and now I'm having a hard time getting it out. I was told that steam would do the trick, but I don't have a steam machine. :( So needless to say, the rules will go back into effect. It's killing me to see the stain.

I forgot about a fourth rule...NO SMOKING. I hate it when people ask me that. Does my truck look or smell as if I smoke in it?!
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Oh my God, I completely agree with this one!!!

Using the feet to open doors is just so rude. I can't stand when they put their dirty feet onto the door and get the pannel filthy.

The feet on the dash just really irks me to no end. I always comment to my wife ho disgusting I think that is. Who wants to see your filthy ugly feet on the dash:scared:
 
A policy of no food, etc is a given in our household, unless it's my wife's car. Don't ask. :scared:

Generally, very few folks ride with me outside of immediate family. My children were exposed to daddy's car rules from day one. They've never kicked the seats, tracked excess dirt into the car(s) or anything else that might provoke immediate disciplinary action, knowing their dad would kick their butts all the way home. You should have seen their parents' reaction when they touched a GT350 at a show when they were very small. A side benefit of this revolves around the kids' respecting cars in general, and knowing what's appropriate and what's not in the automotive culture.
 
FJF said:
A policy of no food, etc is a given in our household, unless it's my wife's car. Don't ask. :scared:

Generally, very few folks ride with me outside of immediate family. My children were exposed to daddy's car rules from day one. They've never kicked the seats, tracked excess dirt into the car(s) or anything else that might provoke immediate disciplinary action, knowing their dad would kick their butts all the way home. You should have seen their parents' reaction when they touched a GT350 at a show when they were very small. A side benefit of this revolves around the kids' respecting cars in general, and knowing what's appropriate and what's not in the automotive culture.
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My kids are the same. My youngest son is affraid to eat in my car. I just don't allow it, and they know it. As you said, mom's car is a different story:scared:
 
I'm seeing all of my current "policies" mentioned hear for my car but the wife's car is a little more lenient. If my children have friends in my car for the first time as they buckle up I have my kids go over the "rules" (no eating/drinking, chewing gum, flatulence, touching glass etc.). It's good for my kids to brief new riders on the rules because it insures they remember them. If anyone violates any rule the car is immobilised and the offender asked to exit immediately. I don't really make them get out but they get the point.

For family trips to restaurants we can't take Dad's car for fear of not being able to take home "doggy" bags! Mom's ride gets the duty for the evening.

As pilot in command, I make sure their comfort is maintained with regard to HVAC settings but audio requests are submitted to me and if the majority of the cabin desires the change I allow it.
 
I guess I'm the odd man out on here. No special rules.Golden Retriever and German Shepard ride with me in the truck and Firebird (top down only).Gives me an excuse to clean up the vehicles more often.Life is too short.I drive over 3,600 miles alone each week. Taking the dogs or grandkids for a ride is a hoot for me as well as it is for them. :D :D

Paul S
 
man you guys are SICK!!!!! but i agree with most of you. i'd like to add my wife seeing how close she can park against the curb without scraping the tires. invariably its usually to close....BANG....SCRAPE...
 
Paul S said:
I guess I'm the odd man out on here. No special rules.Golden Retriever and German Shepard ride with me in the truck and Firebird (top down only).Gives me an excuse to clean up the vehicles more often.Life is too short.I drive over 3,600 miles alone each week. Taking the dogs or grandkids for a ride is a hoot for me as well as it is for them. :D :D

Paul S
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I wish I could live with that perspective, but my OCD just doesn't let me! :notworthy:

I'm to the point where I make a conscious effort not to drive over 50 miles a week. On a rare occasion I will go for a "fun" drive on a nice sunny day. I drive like an old lady, have never gone WOT, park in the back of every parking lot, etc.

I just get satisfaction in knowing that my car will stay like new for as long as possible! :thumbup:
 
I'm lucking for the most part. No one really gets into my car. I do hate when people whack the plastic door sills. When they say wow your car is so clean and feel the need to touch it.

but the most irritating things is when they feel the need to use the stupid handles (not sure what there called) over the doors and then leave them down.
 
This summer an old friend thought it was okay for him to put his stink foot up on my dash on a hot summer day.

I actually had a greasy heel mark on my dash from his foot. He removed immediately (after I backhanded him), but he has not been back in my car since. :cursing:
 
Luster !!!

I cant believe what you said - people eating chips in a Corvette???? :(
That would almost be considered sacreligious in the Corvette Community, right ??
Well, I hope they had fun getting all the greasy fingerprints off the inside..
I know, you would NEVER eat in your 'Vette Bill !

DanF
 
Granted I don't like others to eat and drink in the car I do allow exceptions and am quite lenient. I keep a quick kit in my car so if they do something wrong they know to pull out the 12v vac and sweep it up or get the vinyl spray out and wipe down there mess. They think I am a bit crazy but understand my OCD now. ;)
 
Flatulence is completely forbidden. However, coffee is always permitted:redface:

This is certainly not a problem in my ride, but I have been in other cars where they have the really crappy pina colada or strawberry "air freshener". ugh. I hate air fresheners in general because nothing smells better than a properly maintained car.
 
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