You people let your significant others drive your vehicle?

[primeral]

Pretty condescending, iconoclast.

I was sleepy from medication so we swapped seats. I was jostled out of my nap from a bang on an on-ramp entering the freeway. All I got was an, "ooooops, sorry"

I did own an M5 and I took good care of it. "Everyday wear and tear" was the pitted shadow chrome paint. After 11 years of driving I did not have any curb rash.

Sorry dude, I don't throw money around like some people do. Come to think of it, even if it was an MDX and someone curbed my new wheels, I'd still b****. It doesn't matter how much a car costs.

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by primeral

Pretty condescending, iconoclast.

I was sleepy from medication so we swapped seats. I was jostled out of my nap from a bang on an on-ramp entering the freeway. All I got was an, "ooooops, sorry"

My comment was not supposed to be condescending... The point was no point getting upset over everyday wear and tear on a daily driver. This is easily repaired and does not cost a great deal of money.

Outside of an apology, what were you expecting her to do? Either way I think it's much ado about nothing.

[JCL]

My significant other is my wife. We now share a vehicle, since I sold mine. I let her drive it, she lets me drive it. If it gets a ding in a parking lot, well, that is life. She takes very good care of my (our) Shun knife collection, and I take very good care of her (our) Le Creuset collection. Who uses Teflon, you trying to poison yourself?

[Suge206]

I live in the city and parallel park almost every single time I park so gotta deal with those unfortunately. You are probably the only person who will notice if that helps at all.

My wifes WRX looks like a crash up derby car.

[primeral]

Originally Posted by seattle

That's the problem, separate bank accounts, budgets, property. I am assuming you and your significant other are married.
If my wife breaks something on the car, she knows it's coming out of OUR bank account. There's no "you pay, I pay". But that's just me..

Girlfriend. I think it's implied that I'm paying for these repairs, too

Originally Posted by iconoclast

My comment was not supposed to be condescending... The point was no point getting upset over everyday wear and tear on a daily driver. This is easily repaired and does not cost a great deal of money.

Again, curb rash isn't everyday wear and tear. Accidents happen, it's just disappointing to curb nearly new wheels. I was perturbed but the comments here have been light so it has been pretty helpful.

Originally Posted by iconoclast

If you are going to complain about everyday wear and tear on the vehicle why did you buy this vehicle? a Honda Pilot or MDX would've been a better deal as an everyday SUV.

You have a way of trying to not be condescending. These are all first world problems, things aren't that serious, and life goes on.

An old beater would be ok to bang around and curb check. I spent the extra money to have something nicer ... that's BMW ownership. All factors compounded, I think a man with curbed rims should be allowed to vent. I'm feeling a lot better after reading some comments. I also had an ex-wife wreck my Infiniti 15 years back, and another ex totaled our Sequoia. The curb rashed wheel seems pretty insignificant with a different perspective, LOL.

[iconoclast]

Originally Posted by primeral

Again, curb rash isn't everyday wear and tear.

it is around here (along with bumper dings/dents and door dings. you can be the most responsible and meticulous owner in the world but the next guy who pulls up doesn't care and uses your car as a bump stop when parking)

you can buy that tire/wheel warranty and it covers cosmetic damage (curbed wheels) with unlimited repairs along with the tires and the wheels.

Originally Posted by primeral

These are all first world problems, things aren't that serious, and life goes on.

exactly my point. no big deal. next time you go for service just get it repaired