E-Ticket ride...is it an obligation when giving someone a ride???

[Big_D]

Every time someone asks me to give them a ride in the car, I feel obligated to find an open stretch and go up a couple gears at high RPM to give them a thrill that is achieved with the NSX. Is that the norm? I don't really want to put myself more at risk to having an accident or getting a citation, but I want the person to feel what makes these cars different than others. Don't get me wrong, it is a good excuse to have some fun.

What are your thoughts?

 

[SFMarine0311]

Well there's nothing wrong with opening it up. Give them an idea of the power behind the nsx. Just do it safely and precautiously. Lawsuits are never fun.

 

[Hugh]

I prefer to "introduce" them to the world of high g cornering. There's the perfect onramp to I-95 near my house that serves this purpose very well.

 

[KooLaid]

I keep the speeds moderate but show em the nice acceleration. I'm more liek Hugh though, show em how this thing corners. Makes people nearly piss themselves. I don't worry much abotu giving rides because I'll only give them rides if I like them.

 

[03 raw nsx]

how many people are even old enough to have used a 'E' ticket at Disneyland

for some of us...there were never enough 'E' tickets in the booklet. That's why we have our own 'E' ticket ride. :smile:

 

[WillErickson]

Okay, I'll play the village idiot. What's an e-ticket?

 

[johnny010]

I have only done it once. There is just too much liability when taking someone out for this type of ride. The last thing any member here needs is to end up in a lawsuit b/c he/she was trying to make a stranger happy.

 

[gene]

Okay, I'll play the village idiot. What's an e-ticket?

Before the pay one price concept, different tickets got you on different rides. The "e" being the more thrilling ones.

 

[ChopsJazz]

Okay, I'll play the village idiot. What's an e-ticket?

Oh man, am I old!

 

[03 raw nsx]

Oh man, am I old!

old is when you can remember using all of the 'E' tickets first
then trying to bargain all of your 'A', 'B', 'C', or 'D' tickets for one 'E' ticket:biggrin:

 

[queenlives]

old is when you can remember using all of the 'E' tickets first
then trying to bargain all of your 'A', 'B', 'C', or 'D' tickets for one 'E' ticket:biggrin:

old is when you use the phrase "e ticket ride" in everyday conversation and nobody listening to you has a clue what you're talking about.

yes, fester, we're old... errr, seasoned.

disneyworld opened during the time i was a g.i. stationed in tampa. we only made $113 a month, but we always found a way to buy several books of tickets and head over to d.w. for the day... usually beginning our hitchhike before dawn.

back to the thread: i exercise caution and drive according to conditions, traffic and the tolerance of my guest.

 

[ChopsJazz]

Yes, back to the thread...

I often let the passenger drive. It's less scary for them behind the wheel, and I'm always impressed at how respectful they are of the "fun" pedal. Never yet have I had someone even come close to redline on a drive. IMO, that's the best way for them to experience the car. Having them pee in the passenger seat is never a good idea. :wink:

 

[FeetFxr]

Boy, I'm really old too...I've still got some "E" tickets.

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You have to open it up a little when giving a ride. It always amazes me how much more they get a thrill than me. I guess you kinda get used to it after a while.

 

[queenlives]

Yes, back to the thread...

I often let the passenger drive. It's less scary for them behind the wheel, and I'm always impressed at how respectful they are of the "fun" pedal. Never yet have I had someone even come close to redline on a drive. IMO, that's the best way for them to experience the car. Having them pee in the passenger seat is never a good idea. :wink:

agreed.

in fact, this weekend i'm heading over to our 35th reunion post mortem party and i have our host the choice of which car he'd me to bring so he could drive - the prius or the nsx.

he chose the nsx and i bet he'll be respectful with it. or not... it's insured.

 

[MiamiMermaid]

I have only done it once. There is just too much liability when taking someone out for this type of ride. The last thing any member here needs is to end up in a lawsuit b/c he/she was trying to make a stranger happy.

Agree! I must admit, I have attempted to "display the greatness of the car" for someone who was curious and asked me to demonstrate. But later it really just seemed to hit me that if an accident were to occur (or a hefty reckless driving ticket) , who would be the one at fault, the one responsible? M-e. Not worth it, IMO. Now I just keep a couple great write-ups re: the car's performance. Now if we we're at the track, on the other hand.....

Having them pee in the passenger seat is never a good idea.

LOL!! :tongue:

 

[Big_D]

old is when you use the phrase "e ticket ride" in everyday conversation and nobody listening to you has a clue what you're talking about.

Thats funny, I didn't even think about the younger gen not knowing what an E-Ticket was. Oh Well.

Thanks for the fun comments.

 

[03 raw nsx]

the younger gen would think 'eTicket'

not 'E' ticket

and the thread...
I have never had anyone take up the offer when ask them if they would want to drive. I don't think it's respect of the 'fun' pedal but fright of wrecking something.

 

[MiamiMermaid]

Boy, I'm really old too...I've still got some "E" tickets.

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You have to open it up a little when giving a ride. It always amazes me how much more they get a thrill than me. I guess you kinda get used to it after a while.

Did they only use these at Disneyland or they also had them at Disney World? Was it like, pay per ride, rather than pay 'full day' ? I wonder which comes out to be less expensive, nowadays. I know it's crazy high to enter one park...

You should try to use those next time you visit :biggrin:

 

[TURBO2GO]

Every time someone asks me to give them a ride in the car, I feel obligated to find an open stretch and go up a couple gears at high RPM to give them a thrill that is achieved with the NSX. Is that the norm? I don't really want to put myself more at risk to having an accident or getting a citation, but I want the person to feel what makes these cars different than others. Don't get me wrong, it is a good excuse to have some fun.

What are your thoughts?

I have mulling over this same issue. Its a great car and everyone wants a ride. And of course to give a decent ride, you are taking some risks on the street. Honestly I have just come to the conclusion that I will no longer do this. I don't need them to like my car. And I don't care if they get upset, its my license on the line.

Your situation may be different. But if I was to do this for every person that asks, it would be a matter of time before I get a ticket or worse... damage something. I am done with it.

 

[FeetFxr]

Did they only use these at Disneyland or they also had them at Disney World? Was it like, pay per ride, rather than pay 'full day' ? I wonder which comes out to be less expensive, nowadays. I know it's crazy high to enter one park...

You should try to use those next time you visit :biggrin:

I've only been to Disney World and used them there back in the oldin days, when the "Contemporary" used to be contemporary. Yes, you had to pay for a book of tickets and each ride used one. Of course, the "E" tickets were the best and most people left with books full of "A-C" tickets.
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[KooLaid]

Actually, I don't even give an E ticket ride unless our destination is gonna be a place that's going to be fun for me (coastal twisties, mountain twisties, etc, etc). Other than that, in town or freeway cruise, it's A-B ticket because it's not worth getting a Z sized ticket from the cops for trying to get to mcdonalds faster.