Do you let your friends drive your M3?

z00m · 02-09-2011, 10:00 AM

hahahah... NO

M3maniac20 · 02-09-2011, 10:28 AM

No one has for real asked me...just playing around asking me because they know I will say no.

I have no problem with people who drive and are familiar with sports cars being behind the wheel with me in the passenger seat. But that is a limited number of people I know.

Plus most people who know nothing about BMW's are to perplexed when they see the DCT shifter to even try. "Wait, what all does that do??"

Georgeair · 02-09-2011, 10:28 AM

Never.

Ironically the one friend I have who I would allow to wouldn't take me up on it because he understands the impact if something happened, his fault or not. That's how you differentiate between good friends and acquaintances!

Elaz · 02-09-2011, 10:32 AM

do you lend your girlfriend or wife to your friend?enough said!

StrifeM3 · 02-09-2011, 11:01 AM

Can I get a double hell no...

Timothy J · 02-09-2011, 11:02 AM

Yes even my girlfriend.

ace330i · 02-09-2011, 11:42 AM

NOT A CHANCE IN HELL, I dont even drive my M3 lol, ive had it since novemeber and have 150 miles on it..

mainstray · 02-09-2011, 11:43 AM

Nope!

dnvrdrvr · 02-09-2011, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ace330i

NOT A CHANCE IN HELL, I dont even drive my M3 lol, ive had it since novemeber and have 150 miles on it..

Well that's just a shame. Really.

PrimeBMW · 02-09-2011, 12:03 PM

I thought I would let a select few drive it......you know share the fun. But after a few scares I have my reservations. First let a friend (older than me but M fan, owner of a 92 M5 stage 2 or 3 Dinan) drive. The M-DCT was not his cup of tea as he kept looking for the clutch. Anyway it was a little scary for the first 5 minutes. Second I let my Dad drive (I manually shifted the M-DCT for him). He did great and took the car up to 110 mph until we returned and he drove off the concrete drive like it was his 4x4 pickup.
The wife drove it home from the delership but refuses to drive unless she has too.
The tricky part is the people I trust are older and drive manuals (great drivers even instructors or race car drivers) but it may take them awhile to get used to the paddles.

NYCMCBM3 · 02-09-2011, 12:08 PM

NEVA!!!

quiksi · 02-09-2011, 12:08 PM

yes, but only close friends that understand the bro-code about driving another's car

ace330i · 02-09-2011, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnvrdrvr

Well that's just a shame. Really.

Im just waiting for the weather to warm up so i can enjoy the car I hate taking my cars out during winter.

swhat · 02-09-2011, 12:13 PM

i've let my teenage cousin drive my car, friends, family. i've been in their shoes, so if i can make their lives a little happier, why not. i love my car, but friends/family comes first. just gotta have your priorities straight. life is not about the materials, it's about the experience

Sedan_Clan · 02-09-2011, 12:22 PM

I allow my friend who has owned multiple M3's to drive my car. I am skeptical about allowing my g/f to drive my current coupe because of the drop, the CF front lip, and the BBS wheels (..she had driven my prior E90 M though). We shall see....

NYCMCBM3 · 02-09-2011, 12:36 PM

The last time I let my g/f drive my car , she flew up the crub and was on the front doors of a deli , it was the scariest shit ever !!!

Sedan_Clan · 02-09-2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NycE93M3

The last time I let my g/f drive my car , she flew up the crub and was on the front doors of a deli , it was the scariest shit ever !!!

Yikes!

I have my reservations about my g/f driving the current car, but she did drive very well at the BMW ///M school in South Carolina.

Mr.MichaelM3 · 02-09-2011, 12:52 PM

YES i have dct so i let them drive. You guys ar gonna hate me I even let my girl drive it

radiantm3 · 02-09-2011, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ace330i

Im just waiting for the weather to warm up so i can enjoy the car I hate taking my cars out during winter.

Are you serious? You live in LA. Winter there is practically summer in other places. And the cooler air makes the M3 pull harder. Enjoy it while you can.

eisenb11 · 02-09-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greycrx87

I don't really give a crap, it's a lease.

And that, is why I'm afraid of buying used cars from the dealer.

sheepboy · 02-09-2011, 01:13 PM

Reading this post just makes me wonder what kind of "friend" and "husband" some people in this forum are...

Pointless to have such a nice car and not let a friend drive it and share the fun. I actually offer two of my friends when I first got the car and one of them was a little concerned that he could do some sort of damage to the car. After I insisted he drove it in D mode and had a lot of fun. The other one just pushed the M button and smiled during the entire ride.

And my wife, of course she can and does drive the car. The day my car becomes more valuable or important than my wife, please send me to a mental institution as I definitely need to be medicated and locked up!

sheepboy · 02-09-2011, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elaz

do you lend your girlfriend or wife to your friend?enough said!

So you are saying that you car is just as relevant and important to you as you girlfriend/wife?!

Does she know this?

02-09-2011, 10:00 AM	#67
z00m Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 247 Posts Drives: E92 m3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lithuania,Vilnius iTrader: (0)	hahahah... NO
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02-09-2011, 10:28 AM	#68
M3maniac20 Captain 87 Rep 725 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 335is Coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	No one has for real asked me...just playing around asking me because they know I will say no. I have no problem with people who drive and are familiar with sports cars being behind the wheel with me in the passenger seat. But that is a limited number of people I know. Plus most people who know nothing about BMW's are to perplexed when they see the DCT shifter to even try. "Wait, what all does that do??" __________________ 2016 340i M-Sport 6-MT(on order) 2013 335is (still have) 2011.5 M3 ZCP (traded in)
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Georgeair Captain 80 Rep 803 Posts Drives: '08 Melbourne E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison, MS iTrader: (2)	Never. Ironically the one friend I have who I would allow to wouldn't take me up on it because he understands the impact if something happened, his fault or not. That's how you differentiate between good friends and acquaintances! __________________ Objects in mirror are slower than they appear.
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02-09-2011, 10:32 AM	#70
Elaz Lieutenant 51 Rep 591 Posts Drives: e92m Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: bx ny iTrader: (1)	do you lend your girlfriend or wife to your friend?enough said!
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02-09-2011, 11:02 AM	#72
Timothy J Captain 49 Rep 752 Posts Drives: Too much Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY iTrader: (1)	Yes even my girlfriend.
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02-09-2011, 11:42 AM	#73
ace330i Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 221 Posts Drives: e90 330i 6spd, e92 m3 zcp 6spd Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2) Garage List 2001 Dodge Viper rt/10 [0.00] 1988 BMW e30 M3 [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00] 1980 Excalibur [0.00] 1957 Chevy Belair [0.00] 1981 Chevy Corvette [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	NOT A CHANCE IN HELL, I dont even drive my M3 lol, ive had it since novemeber and have 150 miles on it..
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02-09-2011, 11:43 AM	#74
mainstray NSDQ 32 Rep 340 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Nope!
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02-09-2011, 12:03 PM	#76
PrimeBMW Major 662 Rep 1,424 Posts Drives: E46 M3+S62, E92 M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I thought I would let a select few drive it......you know share the fun. But after a few scares I have my reservations. First let a friend (older than me but M fan, owner of a 92 M5 stage 2 or 3 Dinan) drive. The M-DCT was not his cup of tea as he kept looking for the clutch. Anyway it was a little scary for the first 5 minutes. Second I let my Dad drive (I manually shifted the M-DCT for him). He did great and took the car up to 110 mph until we returned and he drove off the concrete drive like it was his 4x4 pickup. The wife drove it home from the delership but refuses to drive unless she has too. The tricky part is the people I trust are older and drive manuals (great drivers even instructors or race car drivers) but it may take them awhile to get used to the paddles.
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02-09-2011, 12:08 PM	#77
NYCMCBM3 Colonel 167 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY iTrader: (13)	NEVA!!! __________________ 2012 MCB///M3
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02-09-2011, 12:08 PM	#78
quiksi Captain 75 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Toyota Tundra ... [0.00] 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	yes, but only close friends that understand the bro-code about driving another's car __________________ 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - ZCP, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black grills/gills, Deansbimmer Belly Pan, DEI Alarm, Homelink/compass retrofit, Passport MAX2 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior, Dinan Mufflers, HRE P40 19" Satin Charcoal, Michelin PS4S
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02-09-2011, 12:13 PM	#80
swhat Captain 127 Rep 628 Posts Drives: '11 MW E92 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Area iTrader: (1)	i've let my teenage cousin drive my car, friends, family. i've been in their shoes, so if i can make their lives a little happier, why not. i love my car, but friends/family comes first. just gotta have your priorities straight. life is not about the materials, it's about the experience
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02-09-2011, 12:22 PM	#81
Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 25030 Rep 22,272 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	I allow my friend who has owned multiple M3's to drive my car. I am skeptical about allowing my g/f to drive my current coupe because of the drop, the CF front lip, and the BBS wheels (..she had driven my prior E90 M though). We shall see.... Last edited by Sedan_Clan; 02-09-2011 at 01:56 PM..
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NYCMCBM3 Colonel 167 Rep 2,711 Posts Drives: 2012 MCB E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: South Ozone Park,NY iTrader: (13)	The last time I let my g/f drive my car , she flew up the crub and was on the front doors of a deli , it was the scariest shit ever !!! __________________ 2012 MCB///M3
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02-09-2011, 12:52 PM	#84
Mr.MichaelM3 First Lieutenant 67 Rep 373 Posts Drives: 2022 M3XC Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (0)	YES i have dct so i let them drive. You guys ar gonna hate me I even let my girl drive it
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02-09-2011, 01:13 PM	#87
sheepboy Second Lieutenant 58 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2011 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Reading this post just makes me wonder what kind of "friend" and "husband" some people in this forum are... Pointless to have such a nice car and not let a friend drive it and share the fun. I actually offer two of my friends when I first got the car and one of them was a little concerned that he could do some sort of damage to the car. After I insisted he drove it in D mode and had a lot of fun. The other one just pushed the M button and smiled during the entire ride. And my wife, of course she can and does drive the car. The day my car becomes more valuable or important than my wife, please send me to a mental institution as I definitely need to be medicated and locked up! __________________ 2011 M3 Convertible / IB / Black on CF interior / ZCW / ZPP / ZTP / 19"wheels / MDCT / Premium sound / iPod adapter / Alarm / Park distance control / HD radio / A big smile in my face!
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