My Camaro Rules....Wifey Does Not Likey

[JR 1]

Originally Posted by Jims Mongoose

I love my Camaro, it does not matter that it's not a 'Bugatti'. I would treat it no better. When I go to a friend's house I treat it as my own whether it's 1 million or $200,000.

Jim

Well said. Since when does something have to cost a fortune to justify taking care of it and treating it with respect?

I don't allow eating in my car, but I'm certainly not going to deprive my wife of her morning coffee. Her car usually looks like a dumpster inside, but she is gradually getting better. She is respectful of my car, but she certainly doesn't like being told what to do. If I go on too long about what to do and what not to do when driving my car she will threaten to hit it with a hammer!

[nyrfan]

Originally Posted by Jalberdi99

where did u get your door sills from?

Info can be found below, they come in RS too:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=312844

[Aubrey64]

I do all that stuff in my camaro


When I first got mine, I tried to enforce all these rules, but eventually just became more relaxed with it. I don't let people put feet on my dash, but that is pretty much it. i learned that if I am constantly worried about little things, I won't be able to enjoy driving it

[bballr4567]

Only issue I have is the way my wife sits in my car. She likes to slide in against the bolster and it stays like that unless she sits forward. Leaves a lot of crease marks in the leather.

[hrpiii]

Originally Posted by DFWZ28

decided to drive my car all last weekend including friday to the office. My wife thinks i am a nut for my "RULES"... cant figure out why or is it just a guy thing?

no food or drinks in the car
no sandal skid marks on the bottom of the door panel or door sill panel
no to go food unless we are driving straight home
no jeans with the rhinestone studs on the butt...ok, i will bring a clean towel to sit on
no heavy lotion
before we leave on the border (any restaurant) go wash your hands
dont slam the door shut, close it by pushing it shut on the door handle only, especially not the glass window
dont put anything on the dash...it will just fall or scratch it
no putting on make up or spray perfume in the car

dont think i am being too picky....what do you guys with spouses or girls with camaros think? what are your quirks?

You left out some important ones, that my wife must also follow:
No standing in the car while doing over 80 mph
No running with scissors in the car
No kids in the car (but me)
No more than 6 sexy Girls in the car at one time, the seventh will need to get a cab.
No bra's in the car, on or in a bag.
No, you can't touch the radio, I like the song that is playing...all the time.
No you are right, sometimes it's pantie-free day, suprise me.

[TVTI]

I can trust my wife to be responsible to not trash my Camaro. I do have similar rules for my kids though. Those boys are dirty little pigs.

[whemming]

Why is everyone saying that their wife and kids are more important then their Camaro? Of course they are, but having a few rules that protect your investment wont cause you to lose them. If your gonna lose your wife and kid over a few rules, then you have bigger issues.

Some people don't respect your car, its simple! But if that cause you to lose a Spouse/Friend/Kid/Dog than you have some other major issues.

[TastyBake]

Those rules are kinda strong but there are some rules you don't do to a car in general. Closing the door by the glass. Smoking in it. Doesn't matter how much the car costs. Treat someone's vehicle with respect.

But food and drink can be cleaned up if it spills or leaves crumbs.

Heavy lotions and perfumes? They shouldn't be putting that stuff on in the first place. Constant male farts do more lasting damage to the leather seats than cool cucumber body lotion.

[nester7929]

I used to have rules for my car until my girl gave me the highway surprise.

Now I let her do whatever she damn well pleases.

[wheelio]

This is weird....very weird

[mikel441]

My rules apply to everyone else. My wife is the only one I trust with the car.

[DFWZ28]

some good responses, maybe i am a little nit-picky. the wifes and daughters cars are usually a mess, its just not important to them to have it cleaned unless i do it or take it to get washed somewhere. i do almost the same with my DD driver (2000 F250 with 199K miles on it) but not that extreme, and my leather is not damaged or stained and the paint still looks very good. since i have owned my old beater truck, i have purchased 2 vehicles for my wife and 1 for the kid when she graduated. so they dont get the care i think they should, but its not my car.

btw, my wife and i have been married for over 30 years, so let me clarify that they are more recommendations than rules and she respect what i prefer with my car...besides, I am saving it for my grandson when he gets of driving age.

comrando, i am way north of 18....add 34 years.

[Rockhead]

Originally Posted by nester7929

I used to have rules for my car until my girl gave me the highway surprise.

Now I let her do whatever she damn well pleases.

Brother .

[1sicss]

let us know who get's the camaro in the divorce