Neighbor Kid wants to borrow my Charger for Homecomming.....

[jobbless]

I am afraid that it just wouldn't be an option. driving my charger is a privilege not many will enjoy..

[Mikesmoparperformance]

HELL NO !

But i see as Business here to rent Muscle cars to kids that go the a prom ! Buy a 69 Charger that is technically good. But the paint is not in a show room condition, so if they make any damage you don't have to worry about it

[ChargerD100]

I drove my dads mint 64 dodge polara every day in high school one day a car full of idiots in a fox body mustang chucked a full can of soda at it when I was driving down the road it hit chrome and put a dent in it. It took 3 people to keep me from throwing punches (at the security guards they were hiding behind to be protected im 6'2" 285lbs since 9th grade) I saw you decided not to let him borrow it  and i say good no matter how much you trust who you let drive it you can't trust the people. (Kids) around them.

[41husk]

..............No, sorry.

Along the same lines, I am guessing I will have to say no in the near future to the same question. I have two daughter's in high school and I bet I get asked the same question in a couple years.

I think it is a different issue if your talking about your own kids.  As long as my insurance covered it, i would have let either of my kids  use the car for an important occassion.  Luckily they never were into the cars.  infact my daughter now owns a completly original 74 Dart and is put off by all the people who want to stop and look at it

[XS29L9Bxxxxxx]

HELL NO !

But i see as Business here to rent Muscle cars to kids that go the a prom ! Buy a 69 Charger that is technically good. But the paint is not in a show room condition, so if they make any damage you don't have to worry about it

The insurance alone, would be cost prohibitive 

[Ponch ®]

Sometimes you just gotta go with your heart,  I'd do it. You gotta have a little faith in the Kid. I would hope that he holds you and your Charger with a greaty deal of respect.


Ron

look Paul....your neighbor joined the site. 

[41husk]

 

[GPULLER]

I'd say if the punk had the balls to come and ask you face to face he'd stand a slight chance (to gain respect).  Texting and asking NO F'N WAY!

Gong to Anoka Sat night?? 

[71charger]

its just a car..... I would not let him drive the car all the way there but as i said before compromise, You only get ONE prom night. If you do let him use the car show him how much it means to you and if it comes back with that mystery dent you can tell him you know where he sleeps and if he wants to see his family again lol jkin jkin. I think you should let him but show him if anything goes down you will have yourself a slave to do you bidding!

[PocketThunder]

I'd say if the punk had the balls to come and ask you face to face he'd stand a slight chance (to gain respect).  Texting and asking NO F'N WAY!

Gong to Anoka Sat night?? 

Technically yes, probably no.  I'm going to a friends house in Andover for Saturday afternoon bar-b-que so i'll be driving thru Anoka on my way home at about 8:00pm.  But the spouse and kids will be tired and crabby so i wont be stopping.  Unless you want to give me a ride home.  hey! thats a good idea!

[GPULLER]

Technically yes, probably no.  I'm going to a friends house in Andover for Saturday afternoon bar-b-que so i'll be driving thru Anoka on my way home at about 8:00pm.  But the spouse and kids will be tired and crabby so i wont be stopping.  Unless you want to give me a ride home.  hey! thats a good idea!

Sounds like a plan, as long as your wife babysits our kids!  Wife and I wanted to run up there but babysitter plans fell through.
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[lexxman]

I don't think so Tim.I wouldn't even let me son take the car,I know what I did at my prom.And .....no.

[flyinlow]

My youngest son, who had many hours working on the Charger wanted it for the Prom and Graduation and the last day of school.  It survived.

[440]

I'd buy a model car the same as yours and put it on his doorstep with a note attached that says;

Here it is, you can borrow it as long as you have it home safe by 11PM.

[RKCHARGER]

    Love the model car idea!!!!

[440]

Better yet text him and tell him he can borrow it.... When he comes over hand him the model  

The look on his face would be priceless...

[slamooo]

My friends son asked if he could take my 1969 Chrysler 300 convertible to prom ( only 1200 of these made) I called hagerty that is my insurance and they said I could let anyone I want drive my classic cars. But they did say they did not like the idea of it going to a prom. I let him take it and two years later he used it as his wedding car with the same girl.


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[Mopar440+6]

I was supposed to take my granddad's '41 Plymouth Convertible to my senior prom. Spent 3 years working on it but when we realized that the interior would never get done in time I was heartbroken. I seriously only cared about the car. The dance didn't matter, the after party didn't matter, even the girlfriend of 4 years didn't matter, just the car. My friends and my parents knew this so a family friend offered his '72 340 Challenger. That is until his insurance found out and sent a certified letter (I physically held it) saying that if anything happened with me driving, his policy would be cancelled and nothing covered. By that point it was a week before the prom. At this point my parents actually offered to rent me a Viper for the night and even as bad as I wanted to get it I said no. We ended up taking my '99 Chevy Lumina, I dropped her off early and was at home, asleep by 10. Two months later, I bought my Charger. We broke up at the end of the summer and I totaled the Lumina a couple years later. Now, none of that matters. I've got my Charger and my granddad actually gave me the '41 at my wedding last month. But to this day, it still wish I would have had one of the classics. Then again, I've been a car guy as long as I can remember...

My thoughts are, at least offer to throw a suit on for the evening and drive the kid. He may not end up marrying the girl or remember it for the rest of his life but I guarantee he will remember going to that dance in a Charger. Who knows, maybe that'll be the start for another car guy...

[Fred]

I am afraid that it just wouldn't be an option. driving my charger is a privilege not many will enjoy..

I second that!

[TexasStroker]

It seems like every time I try to trust someone, nothing good comes of it, lol.  You make the call as you are the only one that can vouch for the kid...

There are some that would think it was the greatest thing ever and wouldn't dare touch it...some that will think it is great and have their hands all over it and want "pics" from the driver's seat etc...and there might be a few that will be upset he came in a ba car and upstaged them and might take it out on the car.  You just never know anymore.  Ultimately it comes down to you and what you think of the kid, I do think he should have asked in person if he is next door, but if ya'll text back and forth often it might be understandable. 

[64dartgt]

Look on the bright side...the vinyl seats are probably in the most danger of damage on prom night 

[projectanimal]

Great story Pocket and I can picture being the kid wanting to drive the car, but for prom that would be a little rough!      we've all been there though.

last year we got married and my wife's grandfather let us use his 65' Impala for the whole weekend, actually 3 weeks as they dropped it off early so I could detail it for him!       Even though I am in my mid 30's he had to get authorization from his insurance and he only wanted me to drive!  it worked out well as we drove to the chapel and then from the chapel back to the reception with my best man and maid of honor in the back seat! 
Parked it out front and left it for the night! 
Our goal now is to have our charger in good shape for any kids or cousins in the future who would like the same experience, but not whem they are in high school!      

[Orange_Crush]

Ask the kid if his pecker reaches his asshole...if he says "yes," then tell him to go f**k himself.

[RKCHARGER]

 

[Drache]

Personally if the car is a rare car or has a lot of sentimental value then no. But the local car club here lends out cars for the grad students every year. The kids get to drive the cars in the parade right up to the arena where the grad is. I offered my car up but there were more cars than kids this year so no one took it out. All the kids who want to drive fill out applications and you are accepted or denied. Granted they are only driving in the parade and up to the arean.

My Dart is hardly rare and has no real sentimental value to me so I had no problem with offering it up.

I have even offered it to my cousin's oldest if he ever wants to borrow it as well and drive a mopar instead of his dad's mustang. He readily agreed