Rules For Passengers (If they're allowed)

[ClearlyCoated]

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I also do whatever I can to get out of driving if one of my potential passengers is a smoker. Even though most smokers will not even ask to light up in my car, their clothes still reek of nicotine and I have cloth upholstery

I even went as far to ask one friend to put his jacket in the trunk because it smelled so bad. Then I deodorized the trunk after I got home. No offense to any smokers on MOL, but the odor of nicotine gives me a mild headache.

[smurf]

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Originally Posted by dope92cc
If you allow passengers in your car (I don't, anymore), what are your set of rules.
Here's a FEW of mine.


Don't lean/sit on the car
agreed
Don't sit things ON the car
agreed
No tyre touching
never had that problem
Don't eat/drink/smoke in the car
I'm a hypocrite. I can smoke in my car, no one else can
Don't ever slam the door
strongly agreed
Don't wear rings
not an issue for me-never caused a problem
Don't sit ANYTHING on the dash
never had an issue there
No feet on the door sill panel while entering/exiting (that's a big one)
a bit AC on that one, I really can't see myself asking people to not do that.
Don't kick the door open/ don't kick it shut
that would be the LAST time that person would get in any of my cars
Keep your feet on the floor mats
strongly agree
Do not use the kick panel as a foot rest
never had an issue there

Now the specific ones

Shut the door with the designated door pull, NOT the armrest
again, hard to ask people not to do that
Get my permission before opening a window
agreed
Don't turn off my music for a loud and stupid cell phone conversation
that would be one rude passenger!



Break one and you'll get banned from my car, and I won't even throw you change for the bus.
Yep, I'm pretty much crazy with a bit of OCD.

Share your rules

I'd like to add that if your passenger rolls their window up, don't "override" them by lowering it to the point it was initially at. Some people don't like wind blowing in their face. I have bad allergies and don't want pollen and dust blowing in my face]



FOOD FOR THOUGHT
As much as we all love our cars... most of us live in the real world... we have wives, partners, kids, dogs etc etc and know that some of your rules are just impractical.
I would hate to think what a 6hr drive with kids would be like if they were not able to have drink, food, toys in the car.
The whinning would be intollerable....at the end of the day it does not take much to pull out the vacumn and the buffer... if you get the kids on the vacumn then they will start to appreciate the work that goes into keeping a car in good condition.

[Desertdawg]

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My wife is my passenger, I don't get to tell her anything....

[MyFirstES300]

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dont slam doors
dont bring any food or beverages in
dont drop anything bewtween the seats
no yelling
dont leave any fingerprints when closing the door
do not open my glove boxes
do not change the radio station
do not change the temperture controls
do not touch any buttons
do not lean back in the seat
do not recline the seat
do not put your feet on the carpet, thats what matts are for
no smoking
do not just throw the seatbelt off yourself and hit the glass.
dont look at your self in the mirror visor


I think thats most of them

Ouch!

[john m.]

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Haha some of these are hilarious! honestly I dont have to many rules besides be very gentle with everything.

-wipe dirt off your shoes, if they are muddy they are coming off and in the trunk in plastic bags
-no feet on the dash or windows
-no touching the windows
-no smoking
-be carefull with the seatbelt, no throwing it around!
-open and close the door with your hands not your feet
-no slamming doors
-do not change my radio station or cd
-no changing the temp.
-dont roll down windows without asking
-no jumping around (for my little sister and friends)
-always take trash out of the car that you brought in, I hate when they put trash in the little door pocket!

Thats all I can think of now, guess that is more than I thought! what have you guys done to me? haha I actually dont have a no food rule, but always try to avoid it when possible, but sometimes you get really hungry on long drives and need something to keep going

[Nick Chapman]

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You guys are freaks!

[dope92cc]

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I cant believe I didn't put anything about seatbelts in my list.

If you shut the seatbelt in the door, I'll shut YOU in a heavier door.
& I have very heavy doors.

[Nick Chapman]

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dope, the dog in your avitar looks EXACTLY like mine. She's a healer/Terrior mix.

[TRIPOWER1]

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you know you have a good friend(s) when you both use the same rules mostly what is listed for each others cars. My parents, wife and a couple of friends will kick whatever dirt is on their shoes before getting into my camaro because they dont want to hear my bitching of how they just got dirt on my mats. My 95 camaro still has the factory mats that came with the car not bad huh! My 2 year old knows better than to touch the windows or put his feet on the back of the seats, more than for others.

[dope92cc]

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dope, the dog in your avitar looks EXACTLY like mine. She's a healer/Terrior mix.

That's my Buddy! We are all sure he's heeler/border collie.
He was found on the side of the road with a broken femur. Best dog ever.

[john m.]

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You guys are freaks!

Oh come on Nick I know you got some weird stuff of your own!

[Eddie6th]

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Ever thought of becoming a taxi driver?

[dope92cc]

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Ever thought of becoming a taxi driver?

as long as it's a car that way too abundant and has severely used interior parts.
Now if I had a brand new sedan issued to me; I'd tape up EVERYTHING that is plastic in the interior
Scratches in plastic REALLY grind my gears.

[miahjohn]

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sit down, shut up and enjoy the ride!

[Eddie6th]

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Hi dope92,I accept people for what they are,be it elderly,ignorant or just plain daft. As long as it's nothing done out of mallice, i accept other peoples foibles.We're not perfect and nor am I. If i slam my door when i'm angry,i can't blame others that are heavy handed. I'm more concerned about the paintwork...especially supermarket car parks.I try to park away from all the comotion. It doesn't bother me if i have to walk that extra 500yds!


I think i've got a good wee number going here with the 'nanas. A good match for the california raisins,anyday! We'll need to get some smilies for a ZZTOP combo here....'Viva Las Vegas' (TCB)

Cheers!