number one tip to prolong the life of your car

23rd March 2009, 18:37

make sure you don't let your girlfriend borrow it!

boab · 23rd March 2009, 18:54

I hope my wife doesnt read this

stocktake · 23rd March 2009, 19:16

Why? Doesn't she know about the girlfriend

GERFIX · 24th March 2009, 09:01

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Originally Posted by WesleyStarnes

make sure you don't let your girlfriend borrow it!

Do you have any photos to support this?

It sounds like there may be some damage somewhere????

newcybrown · 24th March 2009, 16:29

I only let my wife drive my car when I've had one too many.
Plus the fact that over 2 1/2 years of owning her own car it's had nearly £7k spent on accident repairs
Would you let her drive with those statistics?

Rabett_Rover · 24th March 2009, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by newcybrown

I only let my wife drive my car when I've had one too many.
Plus the fact that over 2 1/2 years of owning her own car it's had nearly £7k spent on accident repairs
Would you let her drive with those statistics?

No! I would keep well away from her on the road

Jules · 24th March 2009, 17:13

Mrs Jules is well trained when driving mine

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Keeps away from kerbs.
Very careful in car parks (avoids going near neglected cars)
Keeps huge distance from car in front avoiding stone chips

In fact she's probably kinder to the car than I am

juzza0 · 24th March 2009, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by newcybrown

Plus the fact that over 2 1/2 years of owning her own car it's had nearly £7k spent on accident repairs
Would you let her drive with those statistics?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mja2tw

No! I would keep well away from her on the road

Easy to say when you don't live in Nottingham

newcybrown · 24th March 2009, 21:31

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Originally Posted by juzza0

Easy to say when you don't live in Nottingham

During daylight hours you need to worry if you are around Sheffield cos that's where she works traveling to various offices.

The car was new June 06 after 2 weeks she reversed into a wheelie bin and put a sizable dent in the boot.
But the funny thing is that she insisted on having reverse parking sensors as an option

She has only been driving since March 06 (9 nine test before passing) and guess what we need another visit to the body shop for a new o/s wing and front bumper but admittedly that wasn't her fault.

Somebody decided to drive into the car and then drive off.
Thank god it is a company car cos the premiums would be thru the roof.

Reebmit · 26th March 2009, 08:09

The art is from day one of ownership to tell the other half how awful it is to drive, how the brakes are poor and steering very heavy etc....when we go out she always prefers to take her car

23rd March 2009, 18:37	#1
WesleyStarnes Guest Posts: n/a	number one tip to prolong the life of your car make sure you don't let your girlfriend borrow it!

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23rd March 2009, 19:16	#3
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26th March 2009, 08:09	#10
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