Women, and their car-destroying vices

[mothespaceman]

Totally know that feel... fortunately my girlfriend is into cars a little bit and shows it respect!

[Black Tire]

Originally Posted by BlueDubbinTDI

To most women a car is a car is a car...you could drive a Bentley and it wouldn't matter. You're better off lettin them drive their car, or just try to care less. You won't change them only hurt their feelings.

Personal experiences

I agree, but I would rather drive their car than let them have the reins. It reminds me of the kind of dialog that men and women have about shoes:

Woman: What kind of shoes was she wearing?
Man: Black ones.
Woman: Not what color, I mean what kind, were they pumps, flats, heels...[O.K. if you know women's shoes insert all the other types here to fill in the "..." because that is the total extent of my women's shoe knowledge]
Man: Ahhh...? Women's shoes? How should I know?

I cringe when my mechanically-completely-disinclined sister gets anywhere near my stuff. This is the one who claimed that the Toko Drake toilet that I had just installed in my parents house would not flush properly. Turns out she just jabbed the flush lever half-way instead of completely depressing it and holding it for at least 0.25 seconds to make it flush properly. I guess she just couldn't be bothered spending the time. It took 2 regular flushes before the toilet's mechanism was reset to normal after this mechanically-completely-disinclined woman.

For additional references along these lines, please observer the character of Dee Dee on the show Dexter's Laboratory.

[kalamitykode]

My fiancee has a habit of waiting RIGHT UNTIL SHE GETS TO THE STOP SIGN to stop. Luckily she has no idea how to drive stick so I don't have to worry about her driving my car lol.

[Calum]

Originally Posted by Kevstra

I've noticed that almost every woman in my life (sister, girlfriend, mom, friend, etc), has a particular habit when riding in the BRZ that drives me nuts. For example:

Mom and sister: Drag heels across door sills - I got major scratches now
Girlfriend: Closes door by the frameless window glass, I love just watching it bend and flex
Coworker: Slams the absolute fucking crap out of the door when she closes it
Old girlfriend in old car: shoes on the god damn upholstery wtf!



Anyone else have passengers in their car do stuff that drives you nuts and makes you realize you might be OCD? Or maybe your passengers just treat your property like shit...

And the more important question: How do YOU instruct your passengers on proper behavior without coming across like a ****?

I just come off as a ****. I see no point in showing respect for someone that isn't showing respect for me.

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[csworldfan]

My Wife uses her foot to push open the door when getting out. The speaker cover is all scratched up now =(.

She also closes the door with the frameless windows.

Drives me nuts, but hey, she's my wife.

[ZionsWrath]

As a passenger the worst thing I had happen was some girl in highschool turned the shitty speakers up in my accord and blew a rear one.

But from the thread title I thought you meant the girl was driving the car.

The most common, and annoying, one is that female drivers have no interest in cares and actually try not to learn about them. I get responses like "that's a mans job" when it comes to taking care of their vehicle. And that is from single women. WHAT THE FUK>?!

When it comes to things like that I really wish I could legally pimp slap a female.

Anyway, a STRONG majority of women have no interest in cars in so for as they will mindlessly destroy them and claim ignorance.

[Annahra]

Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

The most common, and annoying, one is that female drivers have no interest in cares and actually try not to learn about them. I get responses like "that's a mans job" when it comes to taking care of their vehicle. And that is from single women. WHAT THE FUK>?!

When it comes to things like that I really wish I could legally pimp slap a female.

Anyway, a STRONG majority of women have no interest in cars in so for as they will mindlessly destroy them and claim ignorance.

The flip side of this is if you are a girl and WANT to learn more about cars, you aren't usually taken very seriously... It goes both ways! Boys are taught this stuff automatically, so if a girl wants to learn, she's starting on her own from the basics usually, which makes for a lot of embarrassing questions and not the best reception, and lots of jokes about girls not knowing anything about cars.

On topic, I'm super particular about who gets in my car, and I don't mind telling people what they can and can't do. I'm nice about it, but anyone who's riding in my car knows I'm serious about it.

[tahdizzle]

Girls trying to destroy my car period!

I drive a manual, wait til we park!

[Karigan]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

From day one my car hasn't gotten a shred of respect from anyone except my two car friends. Everyone else, man or woman doesn't act like it's a brand new car. A female friend of mine brought a drink with her every time we went somewhere. And she always walked through her dirty ass front yard, tracking dirt and leaves into my car. Everyone slams the door and drags their feet across the door sill, especially my older brother who wears thick soled boots.

I told my dad once not to close the door by the window because it was bad for it and he told me to lighten up. And one time, my sister bought a soft pretzel on the way out of the mall (why not on the way in I don't know) and proceeded to eat it in my back seat. I turned around to back out of the parking spot and saw the packet of mustard in her hands. It's been crazy. The car's older now so I kind of gave up trying to control people by this point.

NO! Don't let them get away with that!

[Karigan]

Originally Posted by LadyFRZ

I have 2 sisters.
When I had my celica (1988) that thing was my BABY.
The DAY I would clean it top to bottom, my sisters would drag their smelly asses, dirty ass feet inside. It drove me INSANE.
Can't imagine how insane I'll be when I get a twin. I know everyone will want to drive it, even my sisters who don't know how to drive.
Send help. T_T

DONT let them touch it!

[Eurasianman]

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

Girls trying to destroy my car period!

I drive a manual, wait til we park!

This! My wife got mad at me because she was trying to take a drink from her cup while I was in the middle of shifting. Let's be honest, in a newer vehicle, it is near impossible to shift smooth 100% of the time.

[Karigan]

Originally Posted by Fett4Real

Id rather her close the door with the glass then mar the paint by using the door itself....and stepping on the sill where the paint is drives me nuts...like that shit isnt for stepping on this isnt a truck your 6inches from the ground do you really need to step there??!?!

Baha ha ha ha hah XD
I would trip and fall if I tried doing that. I can't imagine someone else thinking that was logical.

[Karigan]

Also, gents, if you're still dealing with your ladies scuffing or scratching things, point out an expensive purse, watch, or pair of shoes that they own, and compair it to how much they would hate for those to be damaged. She might understand a little better why you're so concerned about your car.

[M-17]

Lmao

Good mix of aggressive and passive owners here. The way I see it. I'm only letting one person in the car and I instruct that person how to get in and out of the car and clearly state no food whatsoever. Drinks is okay as long as it has a cap. And I don't plan on worrying about having passengers in the back seat. Those seats will be closed down till I eventually rip them out and do some fabrication for a project I have in mind.

Just remember it all comes down to respect. If someone has no respect for your car then they don't have to ride in it. Simple as that.