will u let your friend/family drive your M5?

[polly]

hi owens

what will be your response, if you were asked to borrow your M car. i have already had two people come up to me in a matter of a month. one is my wifes friend who wants to borrow my car for a wedding and the other is my uncle.

i personally am very unfomfortable about it. i think if they dont know the car and by mistake press the M2 button on the steering which is programmed for launch control with all safety systems off, they could loose control.

i think i have to brush them off with some excuse.

regards

 

[Jandre]

You be the pilot.

Not negotiable.

 

[moranor@axis]

lol no one drives my car... because if something happend to it i would have to kill them :rollsmile:

 

[Dippies]

Hell NO noononononononononononononononono No and NO nononn

did i sa y NO again NO :nonono:

 

[JCWHenry]

You don't need any other excuse than: "I don't trust you with my million rand BMW, and neither does my insurance. So NO."

 

[Warren16]

:thumbdo:

Never... there can be only 1 Captain of the Ship !!!!

You rather drive them to the wedding or wherever else they want to go to:thumbs:

 

[dvst8]

If I know and trust them, I have no problem.

 

[Jerez]

That's a tough one, because you don't really want to offend people. The thing is will your insurance cover other drivers. That's a good reason not to lend and usually an honest one

 

[Dippies]

The only person i will allow to drive my BMW is my WIfe cause im forced to and Cause she will ban me from our bed if i don't :rollsmile: No one else........

 

[Andy1GP]

Everyone will probably say no, and I agree with JCWHenry, However if you're with in the car and trust the people and know them well enough I would.

In fact I think the ///M experience is a joy to be shared. I've let my Mom Dad and girlfriend briefly drive the M. The expressions and appreciation is totally worth it.

Borrow it without you being present? I wouldn't...

 

[Peejay]

Buddy its material. Just a car. If something happens it can be repaired.

But that being said I won't just give anybody. I'd have to know that person very well. And I'd have to know how that person drives as well.

 

[shailesh]

i dont let anyone borrow my cars, its like borrowing you wife

:nonono:

 

[Sendhur]

Just tell them because this is a high performance car you insurance will only insure you if you are the driver and tell they you dont mind driving the car used as a wedding car :thumbs:

 

[Rory]

It's a terrible idea. If anything happens there will always be that "incident" in the past unless they're willing to pay your excess, get your car sorted out afterwards, pay your higher premiums and give you some cash towards the knock you've taken on you new accident damaged ride, which is unlikely and in which case they shouldn't take that risk.

You being the driver and driving them not an issue.

 

[Rayzor]

If they close friends or family that i know can handle a fast car i will :thumbs:

 

[UpNcOmiNg!]

If I knew their driving capability and they have a profound sense of respect for their own car then yeah, because they will then appreciate that they are at the helm of a performance car that isn't theirs.
That being said, I would be in the passenger seat or know exactly where they going and when they'll be back.
Wedding, HELL NO!
Uncle could maybe take a spin but I am co-pilot and you will get a back hand if you get out of hand

 

[dvst8]

It's a terrible idea. If anything happens there will always be that "incident" in the past unless they're willing to pay your excess, get your car sorted out afterwards, pay your higher premiums and give you some cash towards the knock you've taken on you new accident damaged ride, which is unlikely and in which case they shouldn't take that risk.

You being the driver and driving them not an issue.

Not always. If you do lend your your, it your responsibilty.

I had a good friend and fellow froum member drive my ex-Merc into his neighbours wall. It was an accident and there are no issues about it now.

He offered to pay for repairs but I declined because I handed the keys over. I will still hand my keys to him.

To me its a Car which van be replaced, friends and family cant.

:thumbs:

 

[OppositeLockMT]

I wouldn't. The other day my Dad started my car and revved the nuts off it without letting it warm up, I was furious. He knows a fair amount about looking after cars, it's just comes down to the details: avoiding certain roads because of potholes, parking away from others, not parking in the sun etc.

 

[boost3d]

A few years back I test drove a gti that my cousin owned. The wheel literally fell off because the wheel bolts were not properly tightened. It was my fault because I was driving the car . I offered to pay for the damages but he didn't want to hear about it because it was an honest mistake . Since that day, I don't drive anyone's car and I prefer not for anyone to drive my car either.
Mishap's happen all the time but it can also cause Ill feelings if things do go south if you know what I mean

 

[Flash-Gordon]

lol no one drives my car... because if something happend to it i would have to kill them :rollsmile:

+1 ! :rollsmile: