The G Man Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Got my Zed brand spanking new last September. Great, well pleased with every aspect (could do with an incab boot release, but hey ho). At the time I was just off of crutches after a bad ankle twist with deltoid liagament damage (still not right), so didn't really get to drive her much in the beginning. As much as I tried, and before the onset of our heaviest winter in years, I couldn't get my good lady to drive the Zed, she had only just got used to the 8 (after 4 1/2 years) and was enjoying that when I traded it in. Gentle cajoling, bribes, smooching (yeuch!!), all failed to get my good lady interested in driving her. Valley trackday I thought, that's just the place to have a go, wide track, huge run offs and a well disciplined attendance of fellow car enthusiasts, nope!!, after ONE, yes ONE of five sighting laps, driven by me, no way was she going to drive! Tried to get her to drive on Mway, A roads, B roads, various times of the day and on different days, nope, wasn't happening!! Today, her cars exhaust bracket for the hanger, split. Can't use that I tell her, needs fixing, could drop off. Use mine I said, I'll go round the block with you and see what you think. Sure enough, she gets in, adjusts the seat, mirrors, steering wheel etc, foot on clutch and presses the start. A stupid grin appeared as she set off, nice and gently round our crescent, ok lets go a little further I said. As she changed down a gear, the rev match kicked in, "What's that?" she asked, told her (I told her about it a couple of dozen times before, without success of brain penetration), "Ooooh, I like that", she chuckled, then we went for a drive and visit to a garden centre, she started to short shift up and down the box, just to hear the throttle blip, and everytime she did it she let out an exited, "Grrrrrrr", this got louder and more manic, until it got to the point where she was shouting to cars in front, "Grrrrrrr, get out my way, Grrrrr" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've created a monster now, who has finally stuck the spare key in her handbag, I fear yesterday at the Springmeet will be the last drive of my beloved Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulie Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 your days are numbered boy. Go Linda go gal - yeah another zed gal joins us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Nice one George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Slippy slope my man, slippy slope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Lol you've gone and done it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 George...you're screwed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrooky Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 dont leave my wife near the z,its mine be strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 It actually got worse, "I love the gearchange in this", "The steering wheel has a lovely feel", "I love the driving position" and other inflamitory comments!! I even found myself commenting "Yes, love, but think of the poor side vision", "Look, you're only getting 10mpg, very thirsty you know". Ended with, "can I drive home from your mums?", too late, she was out her mums in record time and in the drivers seat before I could say "Boo" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 get a haltech ecu and rev limit it when she drives it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 hahaha go linda thats you put in the passenger seat now big stuff. The womens taking over. Wait till the hfc's are in she'll love it even more. It does allow you to spend more money on the car now that she will benefit from it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 God I hope my one doesn't get the same cravings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zugara Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Do the right thing...... Buy her a zed of her own... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Wait.... Hold on a minute.... I'm not getting this... U persuaded ur wife on numerous occasions to drive ur zed?? I met u yesterday for the first time and realised pretty quickly that ur a bit mental... But ur off ur f*kin head!! Most of us put in the same effort to keep our other halves away from the steering wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Wait.... Hold on a minute.... I'm not getting this... U persuaded ur wife on numerous occasions to drive ur zed?? I met u yesterday for the first time and realised pretty quickly that ur a bit mental... But ur off ur f*kin head!! Most of us put in the same effort to keep our other halves away from the steering wheel! actually get a short shifter and you'll be sorted, she wont wanna go near it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 Apparantly, our next car is to be a roadster I don't know where she's learning all this new terminology Ha ha andlid, I was thinking the same Irfan, me mental? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu350z Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Cant wait to see your Zed parked up next to mine in the work car park! Linda always told me she didn't like it because she couldn't see over the bonnet! Changed her mind pretty quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Some people are never happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 dont leave my wife near the z,its mine be strong same here! your a brave brave man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Go Linda!!! Go Linda!!! Go Linda!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I don't know where she's learning all this new terminology Damn Spinkles *shakes fist* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmJak Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 brain penetration My missus loved driving mine till I fitted an ACT clutch. Won't touch it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Cant wait to see your Zed parked up next to mine in the work car park! Linda always told me she didn't like it because she couldn't see over the bonnet! Changed her mind pretty quick! Well, latest update She was giving lifts home to her badminton mates today Stu, that'll be the next trick she pulls Looks like I'm having to get myself a shed , my youngest is always driving Linda's, Linda's now driving mine, other daugher won't let me drive her Cooper S (I always stick the sport setting on) I got the fruckin'train to work today only option, shed or bike Edit: or divorce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Cant wait to see your Zed parked up next to mine in the work car park! Linda always told me she didn't like it because she couldn't see over the bonnet! Changed her mind pretty quick! Well, latest update She was giving lifts home to her badminton mates today Stu, that'll be the next trick she pulls Looks like I'm having to get myself a shed , my youngest is always driving Linda's, Linda's now driving mine, other daugher won't let me drive her Cooper S (I always stick the sport setting on) I got the fruckin'train to work today only option, shed or bike Edit: or divorce what times the train tomorrow big man? better get walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 have the shortshifter ready for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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