A tad harsh ... did you know she only had a 1.0 Nissan Micra? Even if that is her daily she might have something else at home she doesn't use for work, most people see my other half in his Pug 307 and not know about the Supra TT and Gixer at home as well as my zed. Unless you personally know her, for all you know she could be a racer at weekends, just because she is young and female doesn't mean she can't handle a zed, they have a big engine but I wouldn't say they're particularly spritely unless you're really pushing it.
You may well be right, but i dont expect theres many 18 year old receptionists who have a supra TT, a Gixer & a Zed at home as not only would most 18 year olds not be able to afford to buy said cars, but the insurance would be somewhat crippling.
My concern was that I dont let anyone touch my car, even my wife. So after spending a good 20 minutes trying to get the receptionist to understand what I wanted doing to my car and her not seeming to understand what day of the week it was, how to use their computer system, or what a fan belt was, to have her then climb in my car and drive off didnt really inspire me with confidence that she wouldnt scrap the side of the car or reverse it into something.
Im sure there are exceptions to the rules and i didnt meant to afford you if you are young and female.
Lol no worries, you didn't offend me, although I am female I am also a few years past young these days, and to be honest after seeing some receptionists at garages I would probably say I'll take it to the workshop myself lol one girl who used to work where my boyfriend does got a call from a guy with chips on his windscreen and needed a replacement and she said why didn't he just clean them off! I don't think she ever lived it down lol
It just bugs me sometimes when men jump to conclusions with women and cars (don't get me wrong I'm sure I do it too) especially when I've had said to me at a petrol station "nice car, does your boyfriend know you borrowed it", which is generally from a **** in a BMW or fiesta!