Would you let other people drive your car?

I know some people are quite fussy and overprotective when it comes to their car, so I'm wondering if you're the type who will let other people drive your car? Or you're the type that will play safe and you won't let anyone drive your car? After all, they might crash or dent your car, and we all know that it can hurt the pocket and it also can possibly ruin a great friendship or relationship.

 

Very interesting question. I let others to drive my car only if they are good in driving. I never like to leave driving seat for someone with 'immature' driving skills. I am protective about my car but not over protective.

 

That's a tricky situation, because if the person would like to drive your car and you refuse, when he sees another person driving your car then he will feel bad, because you allowed the other person to drive while you didn't let him. So to be safe, I would probably not allow anyone, so there are no hard feelings.

 

I've never really thought about it since nobody's ever asked. If I knew them well enough, I suppose I would, though. It's a rugged piece of machinery that's had its share of dings and scrapes, so I'm not really worried about a whole lot happening to it that hasn't happened before. at the hands of a decent driver. Sure, if the guy's totalled a bunch of cars, he's never getting the keys, but I'd think that goes without saying.

 

I feel similarly to sidney on this one. I hate leaving people feeling like I distrust them (even though I probably do-- I am very protective of my Olds, not so much my other vehicles.) I never offer to let anyone but my mom drive my Olds and the only time I'd let someone else drive is if we were on a very long road trip and I was too tired to drive properly.

 

Personally, as I do not have a car yet, I can't really answer this. I can say, however, that I will not be letting other people drive my car. That's mainly because most of the people that would ask that have no idea how to drive a manual, and I plan on getting a car with a manual transmission. I would make an exception for those that I know can definitely drive a manual, so my parents.

When I say my parents, I really only mean my dad, as I honestly can't trust my mom to not smoke in my car. Whenever she drives my dad's truck, he always tells her not to smoke in it. She still does, every time.

 

I always let other people drive my car, as long as they are a close friend/relative and I know that I can trust them. Whenever I am with my boyfriend, I let him drive my car. He enjoys driving more than I do, so I don't mind letting him drive. For me, it's very relaxing not to have to drive all of the time!

 

I don't have a car at this moment, but when I get a new car. I don't think I will ever let anyone drive my car.
I will have to trust the person first before I let him drive it.

 

My car is a standard, so most people can't drive it anyway. But, if someone is able to, I will usually let them, because I figure that if they can drive a stick, they can drive well enough.

 

That depends on the person. And if that person is comfortable
with a standard. Of three close friends there are two I would
allow with my truck. One not so much. There is one who I would let take the bike out.
And I took one of his out way back when.
Ryder13

 

Oh yes! That's a possibility. Now onwards I also wil not allow others to drive my car.

 

I also forgot to consider the condition of the car, whether if it's still in pristine condition or if it has had a couple of dents and scratches already. If it has had some damage already, then I guess it's ok to let other people drive it, although in my case, I'd still not allow anyone.

 

I seriously never let anyone drive my car. Am I overprotective about it? Hell yeah. The exterior of my car is yet to have a single ding or scratch on it, and I've had it for a year and a half. To me, it doesn't matter that it's "just a Honda Civic," as some people see it. It's my car. I paid for it with my own money. I'm not gonna risk damaging it just to let someone else drive it.

 

@ sully3333, that's exactly the same sentiments that I have. I have already learned my lesson regarding lending things because I was afraid to say no, and my things ended up being severely manhandled and even severely damaged when the careless borrowers returned it. They didn't even offer to replace the damaged item. So now that I know that some people aren't careful in using things, and they also don't have the same high standards as mine as far as taking care of posessions are concerned, so I just chose not to lend any items anymore.

 

If I were taking a long trip and my passenger(s) had a good driving record which I had personally observed while in their car I would let them co-drive with me. As far a letting a person borrow a car without me on board, there is only one person who I would not think twice about.

 

As a general rule I would not let someone other than my wife at the time drive my car. I would not want the hassle of hearing some excuse as to why they put a dent in it. That's a good way to lose a friend if they would damage it in any way. Therefore I just do not let others drive my car.

 

As much as possible, I don't want anyone, anybody to drive my car. I trust my friends but it doesn't mean that they can already drive my car. I am just playing safe because I don't want my car to be damaged just in case they mistakenly drive my car and I also don't want them to pay for the damages they incur. But I will tell them in a nice way so that they will understand why I won't let them drive my car.

 

@ bigal3, I noticed that by default, the wifey is allowed to drive her hubby's car. I haven't heard of a married couple that doesn't let their other half drive their car. Maybe if the husband refuses then there's gonna be a domestic World War 3! Lol.

@ rage35, if your friends are willing to pay the damage, then good for you, you have responsible friends. If they don't want to, then shame on them, if ever such incident happens.

 

I let other people drive my car especially because i feel like one day i may be the one in the position that needs to borrow a car from someone and if i had been gracious in the past, i am sure that the people i had lent my car to would definitely return the favor.