40 pounds ago
smoking
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 23,313
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From: Tucson Arizona
I'll fess-up...the smoking lamp is lit...I do on occasion. I'm careful, I keep the car well-ventilated and I wouldn't dream of throwing a butt out the window.
I'm mindful of health concerns; respectful of those that don't smoke; and, I support the rights of those that do. I am trying to wean myself from the habit. I have hand-rolling tobacco sent from England and I'm down to about 5 a day. My car is about my only remaining sanctuary.
My car isn't a museum...I drink, eat and even smoke in it. If the C6 was a bit more accommodating, I might even have sex in it.
I'm mindful of health concerns; respectful of those that don't smoke; and, I support the rights of those that do. I am trying to wean myself from the habit. I have hand-rolling tobacco sent from England and I'm down to about 5 a day. My car is about my only remaining sanctuary.
My car isn't a museum...I drink, eat and even smoke in it. If the C6 was a bit more accommodating, I might even have sex in it.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 2,886
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From: Scottsdale AZ
St. Jude Donor '11
I smoke, and I'm used to the lectures. Free world. I don't smoke if I have a nonsmoking passenger. I don't smoke if the top is down. Blows ashes all over. I also drink coffee and bottled water.
In fact I've even drank hard liquor! Once... While sitting in the garage admiring my new toy!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,171
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From: sunny southern ca
Don't smoke at all, but a couple weeks back, was stuck in traffic and saw this gorgeous LMB coupe and as I pull up next to it, some tool was smoking like a chimney. 
To add insult to injury, the lung cancer bag didn't even return the wave. 
I just thought "What a waste of a future collector's car" 
To add insult to injury, the lung cancer bag didn't even return the wave. I just thought "What a waste of a future collector's car"
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Never smoked and never let anyone smoke in any of my vehicles.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,913
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From: El Segundo California
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Ha! Got ya both beat. 50 pounds!
I got the car last August, was diagnosed with Diabetes in November. Decided than and there it was time to make some serious lifestyle changes if I wanted to enjoy my Vette for the next twenty years or longer. So I quit smoking, cut down on drinking, and hired a nutritionist to learn how to eat right.
In some twisted way, getting Diabetes was the best thing that ever happened to me.
I got the car last August, was diagnosed with Diabetes in November. Decided than and there it was time to make some serious lifestyle changes if I wanted to enjoy my Vette for the next twenty years or longer. So I quit smoking, cut down on drinking, and hired a nutritionist to learn how to eat right.
In some twisted way, getting Diabetes was the best thing that ever happened to me.
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 15,224
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From: NOBROCOSOFLO
No smokies,,, but Skoal bro'-nasty habit, don't try it.
Upside is no ashes, no smell, no burn marks, no hinderance to resale.
And no, before anyone asks, there is not a spittoon/cuspidor mounted on the dash.
Upside is no ashes, no smell, no burn marks, no hinderance to resale.
And no, before anyone asks, there is not a spittoon/cuspidor mounted on the dash.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 453
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From: Greenville North Carolina
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 968
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From: Poway CA
I dont smoke and would not do so in the vette if I did. I've tried to clean the film & stench of smoke out of other cars with limited results. My hunch is that it impacts the resale value as well.
I'm not one of those who wants to ban smoking or penalize the tobacco companies. If folks want to smoke then it's fine with me. But my mom passed away last year from lung cancer. Her mom died the same way. Smoking always seems to end badly. So if the grime or resale value is not motivation then consider having those who love you watch you waste away, bald from chemo and gasping for breath. It's a long way from the full-of-life image of driving around in your Corvette...
I'm not one of those who wants to ban smoking or penalize the tobacco companies. If folks want to smoke then it's fine with me. But my mom passed away last year from lung cancer. Her mom died the same way. Smoking always seems to end badly. So if the grime or resale value is not motivation then consider having those who love you watch you waste away, bald from chemo and gasping for breath. It's a long way from the full-of-life image of driving around in your Corvette...
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2007
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Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 57,804
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From: Portrichey FL
St. Jude Donor '13
I Quit cigs back in 1988, but do smoke a cigar sometimes, but only outside, not in the house or the Vette.
You ever see what the insides of a car looks like from a heavy smoker, its not a pretty sight!
You ever see what the insides of a car looks like from a heavy smoker, its not a pretty sight!