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SteelShadows · 08-28-2013, 12:33 PM

I'm going to have the same rules for my new Camaro that I had for my old car, and they are pretty simple and go for everyone.

#1 No eating in the car.

While easy to clean, it's also easy to just wait the few minutes to get where we are going to eat our food if we have take out.

#2 No smoking in the car.

I don't like the smell of it, and have issues with the smoke from cigarettes.

jerisc · 08-28-2013, 01:29 PM

HaHa!
I promised my hubby a couple years ago when he was on new truck #2 that I would never, ever smoke in his new truck,

as long as he never, ever asked me to go anywhere with him!
Guess we all know how that turned out. I smoke in our vehicles, we eat in our vehicles, we both cringe when children or disrespectful people ask to ride along, but it will clean up.
I wouldn't let my hubby in my car if he had grease/oil/dirt all over his hands/arms/backside, but he wouldn't expect too, either. Being married for 27 years allows a comfort zone, but don't mean we fail to respect each other or our automobiles....

SlingShot · 08-28-2013, 02:17 PM

There is nothing worse than the smell of a car that been smoked in. Smokers just have no idea just how bad they stink ...

JR 1 · 08-28-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

There is nothing worse than the smell of a car that been smoked in. Smokers just have no idea just how bad they stink ...

I saw something new the other day with regard to smoking in a car. I have seen people holding cigarettes outside the window, but this was crazy. Some guy in an SUV (I think it was a Range Rover) was wearing a latex glove on his left hand and holding the cigarette on top of the roof of the car. He would momentarity pull his hand back inside to take a drag and then put his hand back up on the roof and blow the smoke out the window. Now that is an elaborate measure to hide your smoking from somebody!

Fiftydriver · 08-28-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

I think it's a car, and she is more important. I'm sure if she wanted to get a little frisky, while you were driving it would be a different story though. Don't sweat the little stuff, the car will clean up again...

Getting frisky in a G5 Camaro, well, I am 6'3", my wife is 5'11", not exactly sure how that would work but I can bet it would be very uncomfortable.

I do not have that long of a list of rules for the Camaro but my 6 year old little girl knows to step over the door seal when getting into the back seat!!!

Manbearpig · 08-28-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fiftydriver

Getting frisky in a G5 Camaro, well, I am 6'3", my wife is 5'11", not exactly sure how that would work but I can bet it would be very uncomfortable.

I do not have that long of a list of rules for the Camaro but my 6 year old little girl knows to step over the door seal when getting into the back seat!!!

Simple, open a window.

2012-1822 · 08-28-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

I think it's a car, and she is more important. I'm sure if she wanted to get a little frisky, while you were driving it would be a different story though. Don't sweat the little stuff, the car will clean up again...

Sorry, been my experience that wives come and go, but Camaro is forever, until they discontinue it again anyway.

serialmike · 08-29-2013, 06:51 AM

I used to be like that. Now it's a car. I drive it. I enjoy it. I clean it. When it's wore out ill get another.

Mutant Racer · 08-29-2013, 07:26 AM

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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?

Those rules are good. It's amazing how careless some people can be with your property. Skid marks on the door panel are hard to avoid for most though so that never bothered me and they clean up easily enough. Of course you should only allow domesticated females in to your Camaro. The feral women tend to leave a mess wherever they go and are hard to train which is why I'm usually forced to lock them up in the backyard at night.

The only thing I would add to that list is the girls need to keep their arm off the arm rest when I drive. Bumping elbows every time I have to shift gears get annoying fast.

Maxspeed · 08-29-2013, 07:31 AM

You forgot one....

When opening the door from the outside put your fingers around the door handle, do not scratch the door panel with your nails.

And if you have personalized floor mats...

Keep your feet of the "SS" in the floor mat

swizlstik · 08-29-2013, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

My wife can do as she pleases, it's only a freaking car. With that said, she basically emulates how I treat my car, no reason to impose rules on her.

GroundPilot · 08-29-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by serialmike

I used to be like that. Now it's a car. I drive it. I enjoy it. I clean it. When it's wore out ill get another.

This! Do not get me wrong, I am nutz about my car. I do work hard to keep it clean, well maintained, and looking sharp. With that said, she is (will soon be) a daily driver...which means rain, dirt, more wear and tear. Hard as it is to say....so be it, I will get another one or something else when this one is done.

73camarolt · 08-29-2013, 10:14 AM

Anyone who has this type of car as a DD, learns quick those rules need to be toned down. If this is your only car, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. My girlfriend loves my car and respects it and that's enough for me. Shes careful with it so why be so anal as to say no food or drink, don't wear this and that. Its just a car, it can be cleaned and almost all of us take amazing care of our rides compared to most other people.

BlackSS10 · 08-29-2013, 10:54 AM

Whit all due respect to the OP.. you can come across as being somewhat of a jerk.. It's just a car man we all love to keep our cars clean but family comes first.. I have a 3 year old he loves riding with me, when he tells me daddy I'm hungry what I'm I suppose to say oh no son wait till we get home because I don't want you to get daddy's car dirty... Not gonna happen... Not trying to be rude OP just my opinion.

08-28-2013, 02:17 PM	#101
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	There is nothing worse than the smell of a car that been smoked in. Smokers just have no idea just how bad they stink ... __________________

08-29-2013, 06:51 AM	#106
serialmike Drives: Camaro 1ls Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St Augustine FL Posts: 89	I used to be like that. Now it's a car. I drive it. I enjoy it. I clean it. When it's wore out ill get another. __________________

08-29-2013, 07:31 AM	#108
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	You forgot one.... When opening the door from the outside put your fingers around the door handle, do not scratch the door panel with your nails. And if you have personalized floor mats... Keep your feet of the "SS" in the floor mat __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

08-29-2013, 10:14 AM	#111
73camarolt Drives: 2002 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germantown, MD Posts: 2,355 View My Garage	Anyone who has this type of car as a DD, learns quick those rules need to be toned down. If this is your only car, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. My girlfriend loves my car and respects it and that's enough for me. Shes careful with it so why be so anal as to say no food or drink, don't wear this and that. Its just a car, it can be cleaned and almost all of us take amazing care of our rides compared to most other people. __________________ 2002 Camaro SS- BTR Stage 3, 799 Heads, Bolt on's Tuned by John at Broadview Automotive.. 420hp and 400tq

08-28-2013, 12:33 PM	#99
SteelShadows Drives: 2020 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Portland OR Posts: 37	I'm going to have the same rules for my new Camaro that I had for my old car, and they are pretty simple and go for everyone. #1 No eating in the car. While easy to clean, it's also easy to just wait the few minutes to get where we are going to eat our food if we have take out. #2 No smoking in the car. I don't like the smell of it, and have issues with the smoke from cigarettes.

08-28-2013, 01:29 PM	#100
jerisc Drives: CAR Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: NUNYA Posts: 56	HaHa! I promised my hubby a couple years ago when he was on new truck #2 that I would never, ever smoke in his new truck, as long as he never, ever asked me to go anywhere with him! Guess we all know how that turned out. I smoke in our vehicles, we eat in our vehicles, we both cringe when children or disrespectful people ask to ride along, but it will clean up. I wouldn't let my hubby in my car if he had grease/oil/dirt all over his hands/arms/backside, but he wouldn't expect too, either. Being married for 27 years allows a comfort zone, but don't mean we fail to respect each other or our automobiles....

08-29-2013, 10:54 AM	#112
BlackSS10 Drives: 2010 SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 38	Whit all due respect to the OP.. you can come across as being somewhat of a jerk.. It's just a car man we all love to keep our cars clean but family comes first.. I have a 3 year old he loves riding with me, when he tells me daddy I'm hungry what I'm I suppose to say oh no son wait till we get home because I don't want you to get daddy's car dirty... Not gonna happen... Not trying to be rude OP just my opinion.