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brooksware2000 · 06-27-2010, 09:02 PM

Just need to vent. I finally let my wife drive my new Camaro and she rimmed the curb on the rear passenger side as she rounded a corner. I purchase the Lexani 22" LX-15 staggered wheel option from Jon @ BestWheelDeals. Only had them on for about two weeks. She said there was a blind spot. I told her I'm not aware of any care in which you can see the curb from inside the car, on the driver side. She was upset at me for being upset at her. I'm sick to my stomach and can't even stand to look at the wheel. It is dented and scrapped around the edges. I'm hoping I can order a replacement wheel/tire from Jon and have it on the car before the 4th of July weekend as I'm gonna be traveling.

spyderbuddy · 06-27-2010, 09:06 PM

I know it hurts but you got to remember she's your wife, and it's just a car when all is said and done.

SSOOCH · 06-27-2010, 09:09 PM

Wife > Camaro

Take it easy. It's just a Car.

2010SLVRBULIT · 06-27-2010, 09:11 PM

make her pay for it...so you think..need another drink.
..and where are the pics?

MadMav · 06-27-2010, 09:15 PM

You should get extra steak and BJ days for this one.

Mav

prostock69 · 06-27-2010, 09:21 PM

My husband has scraped the point at the bottom of the car (facia) twice now by pulling up to far to park and believe me, he felt worse about it than I did. It can be fixed. I never degraded him over it because I love him and hurting his feelings by making him feel worse about it wouldn't have solved anything. My advice is to take a deep breath. Give her a hug and tell her you are sorry for getting so angry with her

PieManMighty · 06-27-2010, 09:25 PM

I scratched up my wheel two weeks ago, and then had a buddy who paints cars sand it down and paint it last week... It looks brand spanking new.... was a 10" long scratch along the edge of the rim.... Fixed

Though I'm not sure of your wheel, this was the 19" Aluminum finish stock GM wheel

ObseSSed · 06-27-2010, 09:50 PM

It's the best scratch you will ever have.
My kid put a very little dent in my SS with under 3000. (Hit it with a piece of luggage; doesn't even know he did it.) I wanted to fix it right away. Then I thought about it again. If anything ever happened to him, I would have that dent to remember him by. So it stays. Weird reasoning, call me crazy, but I don't hate the little dent anymore. It reminds me that I have a life even better than my SS. (But that's the only dent I will keep!!!!)

Jeanius · 06-27-2010, 09:50 PM

Id be pissed!

Wife > Car but that doesnt mean a man cant be pissed...

Now if she got into an accident or totalled it, I would only care that she was OK... F the car at that point

brooksware2000 · 06-27-2010, 11:34 PM

I'll post pics in the morning. The outside lip is dented. It would probably cost me more money to try and have it fixed than to buy a new one. I still love her and I know accidents happen. I didn't take it out on her but I'm sure she won't ask to drive car anymore. I just hope there won't be to much trouble getting a replacement by the weekend. We'll take the old wheel and plant some flowers in it or something.

brandotron · 06-27-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMav

You should get extra steak and BJ days for this one.

Mav

This.

But grab her by the waist and lay some smooches on so she knows everything is cool.

oldfriend · 06-27-2010, 11:46 PM

Just tell your wife that you love her and that you will take care of the car only when the two of you are cool come on give your lady a big hug !!!!

Sevn86 · 06-28-2010, 12:09 AM

Im sure she feels horrible for doing it but since the damage is done just forgive and forget and tell her you love her, and that u are no longer mad at her...

Pumpkin1LT · 06-28-2010, 12:15 AM

Something I say to all my "male friends"... 'At the end of the day, just remember who's given up the nookie'..... the anger/grudge usually dissipates fairly quickly with that said.

We all get upset at our spouses ine time or another, but we still love em don't we? You'll get it fixed soon enough. Like everyone said already..I'm sure she feels real bad about it...but we know you love her!

06-27-2010, 09:02 PM	#1
brooksware2000 Seeking more light Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS with RS package Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 40	WTF - Wife damaged one of my new wheels Just need to vent. I finally let my wife drive my new Camaro and she rimmed the curb on the rear passenger side as she rounded a corner. I purchase the Lexani 22" LX-15 staggered wheel option from Jon @ BestWheelDeals. Only had them on for about two weeks. She said there was a blind spot. I told her I'm not aware of any care in which you can see the curb from inside the car, on the driver side. She was upset at me for being upset at her. I'm sick to my stomach and can't even stand to look at the wheel. It is dented and scrapped around the edges. I'm hoping I can order a replacement wheel/tire from Jon and have it on the car before the 4th of July weekend as I'm gonna be traveling.

06-27-2010, 09:06 PM	#2
spyderbuddy Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 3,399 View My Garage	I know it hurts but you got to remember she's your wife, and it's just a car when all is said and done. __________________ PCP Hideaway Headlight Covers, BBK Headers & High Flow Cats, ZL1 Add-ons Wicker Bill, TL1/ZL1 Hood Insert, Gen5 DIY Frameless Mirror, ABL Dash Lighting an My link Navigation, Blacked out Rear Bowtie, all Sylvania led Turn Signals, Ceramic Window Tint By Nicks, MBRP Exhaust tips, GEN5 DIY Virginia Legal DRL Harness, Painted Brake Calipers, Vittesse Throttle Controller, Heritage Grill, Diode Dynamics Led Lighting, Manual Shifter Boot, Paddle Shifters, CNC Throttle Body, Trifecta Tune, RX Catch Can & Breather, Trunk Black out and Side Grills, Chevorlet door Sills.

06-27-2010, 09:09 PM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Wife > Camaro Take it easy. It's just a Car. __________________

06-27-2010, 09:15 PM	#5
MadMav Drives: 2010 SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Falcon, CO Posts: 661	You should get extra steak and BJ days for this one. Mav __________________ SS/RS M6, SIM, CGM stripes, Barton S/T, BMR trailing arms, ADM Race intake(no scoop), Texas Speed 1 7/8" headers and full 3" exhaust, RMCR custom tune.

06-27-2010, 09:21 PM	#6
prostock69 Female Muscle Car Nut! Drives: 2010 RS/SS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 1,262 View My Garage	My husband has scraped the point at the bottom of the car (facia) twice now by pulling up to far to park and believe me, he felt worse about it than I did. It can be fixed. I never degraded him over it because I love him and hurting his feelings by making him feel worse about it wouldn't have solved anything. My advice is to take a deep breath. Give her a hug and tell her you are sorry for getting so angry with her __________________ 2SS/RS Inferno Orange w/ black stripes, black/orange interior, Automatic, w/ sunroof and polished aluminum wheels MODS: Borla "S" Type Exhaust, American Racing Headers 3" Longtubes, New Era Cold Air Intake, HP Tune, Custom Ground Camshaft, Professionally Ported Heads by Darin Morgan, Ported Throttle Body, 3000 Stall Converter, and 160 Degree Thermostat. http://www.rehermorrison.com/; http://www.darinmorgan.com/; http://www.neweraperformance.com/

06-27-2010, 09:11 PM	#4
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	make her pay for it...so you think..need another drink. ..and where are the pics?

06-27-2010, 09:25 PM	#7
PieManMighty Manual 6 Speed Tran. Drives: 2010 2LT Camaro IOM Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philly Area (Bristol) PA Posts: 239 View My Garage	I scratched up my wheel two weeks ago, and then had a buddy who paints cars sand it down and paint it last week... It looks brand spanking new.... was a 10" long scratch along the edge of the rim.... Fixed Though I'm not sure of your wheel, this was the 19" Aluminum finish stock GM wheel __________________ EXHAUST , CAI , TINT , CALIPERS , SPOILER & SILLS , GILLS, BOW TIES , LED'S , AFTERBURNERS , COVERS , HID'S & HALOS, MOLDING

06-27-2010, 09:50 PM	#8
ObseSSed Drives: 2SS/RS M6 RJT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 195	It's the best scratch you will ever have. My kid put a very little dent in my SS with under 3000. (Hit it with a piece of luggage; doesn't even know he did it.) I wanted to fix it right away. Then I thought about it again. If anything ever happened to him, I would have that dent to remember him by. So it stays. Weird reasoning, call me crazy, but I don't hate the little dent anymore. It reminds me that I have a life even better than my SS. (But that's the only dent I will keep!!!!) __________________ [SIZE=1]2SS/RS/MN6/RJT/Beige/Sun Roof

06-27-2010, 09:50 PM	#9
Jeanius Drives: Blk/Blk 2018 Sierra SLT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 2,925	Id be pissed! Wife > Car but that doesnt mean a man cant be pissed... Now if she got into an accident or totalled it, I would only care that she was OK... F the car at that point __________________ SOLD: 2SS LS3 M6 - MGW - Dynatech LT's HF Cats - Magnaflow Street CB - ADM Race CAI - Pedders Xa Coilovers - Pfadt Sways TRADED: 2016 2SS M6

06-27-2010, 11:34 PM	#10
brooksware2000 Seeking more light Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS with RS package Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheyenne, WY Posts: 40	I'll post pics in the morning. The outside lip is dented. It would probably cost me more money to try and have it fixed than to buy a new one. I still love her and I know accidents happen. I didn't take it out on her but I'm sure she won't ask to drive car anymore. I just hope there won't be to much trouble getting a replacement by the weekend. We'll take the old wheel and plant some flowers in it or something.

06-27-2010, 11:46 PM	#12
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	Just tell your wife that you love her and that you will take care of the car only when the two of you are cool come on give your lady a big hug !!!!

06-28-2010, 12:15 AM	#14
Pumpkin1LT Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Altus AFB, Oklahoma Posts: 861 View My Garage	Something I say to all my "male friends"... 'At the end of the day, just remember who's given up the nookie'..... the anger/grudge usually dissipates fairly quickly with that said. We all get upset at our spouses ine time or another, but we still love em don't we? You'll get it fixed soon enough. Like everyone said already..I'm sure she feels real bad about it...but we know you love her! __________________ A happy wife is one in the garage getting dirty under her 2010 Camaro!

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