How do you deal with wife/GF messing up your GS?
03-09-09, 09:43 PM
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besides that, it's only a car and it will get fixed. just be nice to her i'm sure she's upset and feels a little dumb (with the park assist and all), and use this as the basis for all of the driving jokes you have in store for her in years to come
03-09-09, 09:51 PM
#18
let me tell you i know how you feel man, i was hanging out on my girlfriends house on her balcony and my car was parked right underneath which was the second floor. we had a few beer bottles on the table and nothing happened until her friend walks over the table and knocks bluemoon glass bottles down, one of them slipped and rolled over the balcony and landed right on the bottom of my car causing such a noise that the neighbors came to see what that sound was. i had fire come out of my eyes i was so pissed it ruined my whole night. it was really bad and i got really mad so thats why i got my rear spoiler to cover it up. get it fixed and you will be all happy again 
03-10-09, 05:54 AM
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I am happy to say that my wife has never even so much as put a tiny scratch on my car.
....which may, or may not have something to do with the fact that she is not allowed to drive it.
....which may, or may not have something to do with the fact that she is not allowed to drive it.
03-10-09, 08:02 AM
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2000/50 is only 40....although you could tell her it was 400 and hope she didn't have a calculator handy.
03-10-09, 08:44 AM
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You guys are very funny and believe it or not, have made me feel better about the situation.
I agree with the advice of, get it fixed and all will be well but that is just the problem... The body shop just cannot figure out how to match my paint color. They aren't even close! I guess I will keep my fingers crossed as they attempt a 4th repaint.
I agree with the advice of, get it fixed and all will be well but that is just the problem... The body shop just cannot figure out how to match my paint color. They aren't even close! I guess I will keep my fingers crossed as they attempt a 4th repaint.
03-10-09, 11:37 AM
#27
You guys are very funny and believe it or not, have made me feel better about the situation.
I agree with the advice of, get it fixed and all will be well but that is just the problem... The body shop just cannot figure out how to match my paint color. They aren't even close! I guess I will keep my fingers crossed as they attempt a 4th repaint.
I agree with the advice of, get it fixed and all will be well but that is just the problem... The body shop just cannot figure out how to match my paint color. They aren't even close! I guess I will keep my fingers crossed as they attempt a 4th repaint.
Just repaint the whole car
03-10-09, 11:47 AM
#28
you will get over it... a couple arguments then everything back to normal. similar thing happened to my then girlfriend (now wife of 5 years) Even now she is still afraid to drive my car (even her ex-sc430 was lower with kit).
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03-10-09, 11:53 AM
#29
Lexus Test Driver
Maybe she is just not use to driving a car as low as the GS. Most cars or SUV usually clears those parking blocks, but the GS's front air dam is too low. Did you warn here about that, if not, then its as much your fault as it is hers. When my wife use to drive my GS, I remind her everytime that the GS' front air dam will not clear most sidewalk curbs and parking blocks.
03-10-09, 11:59 AM
#30
Everyone,
So my girlfriend backed over a parking block with my not even 1yr old GS. Caused 2k in damage and requires a new bumper cover and paint job. The body shop is on their 4th try at painting the bumper. So far they have not even come close to matching the paint.
Needless to say the situation is a nightmare and I have found myself getting a little too upset with my g/f about her ineptness to drive the car properly given it has parking sensors and a camera to prevent stuff like this.
How does everyone cope with these situations? I really feel bad about getting mad at her about it but I just can't help it. My car is the one thing I spend a lot of time taking care of.
Thanks for allowing me to vent.
So my girlfriend backed over a parking block with my not even 1yr old GS. Caused 2k in damage and requires a new bumper cover and paint job. The body shop is on their 4th try at painting the bumper. So far they have not even come close to matching the paint.
Needless to say the situation is a nightmare and I have found myself getting a little too upset with my g/f about her ineptness to drive the car properly given it has parking sensors and a camera to prevent stuff like this.
How does everyone cope with these situations? I really feel bad about getting mad at her about it but I just can't help it. My car is the one thing I spend a lot of time taking care of.
Thanks for allowing me to vent.
