[TR] lending cars?

[tfansher at comcast.net]

This is a hard one. I let my SON drive away from his wedding in the TR3 and had no problem with that. If a friend asked, I might offer the Stag with me as driver and them in the back. If they were good enough friends to lend the car to them, I'd disconnect the overdrive, since they'd not me needing it and I wouldn't want them to accidentally hurt things. Over all, I feel comfortable driving for them.... 
I'm the same way with power tools, I'll go use my tools for friends instead of lending them out. 
Just my two cents worth. (The same son has had my S2000 for weeks at a time and I don't worry at all - but 50 year old cars are different) 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Nafziger" <nafzigerg at yahoo.com> 
To: triumphs at autox.team.net 
Sent: Friday, July 2, 2010 10:15:29 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [TR] lending cars? 

How do listers feel about loaning they're cars for events such as weddings, prom ect? I've been contacted several times and usually I comply. Normally I have them come and drive with me to be sure they can handle a manual shift. I thought one driver ruined my overdrive, however after the experience it did work fine. 

I just received a request today from someone i don't know (but with connections to my small town) with a very very interesting story (too long to repeat here). Just wondered what others experiences have been and what concerns/issues one should look for. 

thanks 

gary n.