Why do women always slam/fling open car doors/boots?
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*Warning potential sexist post*
Perhaps it's just the company I keep, however all female members of my family and every girlfriend I've ever had (including the current one) have a tendency to slam car doors and boots. In addition they'll be flung open at full pelt. Such actions always bring on a grimace in one's face as the car shudders from such heavy handedness.
This post was prompted by the gf's actions yesterday. Such was the force by which she flung the boot open of the E36 touring, that she's broken the right sided gas strut. Admittedly it was rusty (and probably a bit delicate) but I've managed to open that boot countless times over the last two years I've owned the car; she does it once and breaks it!
Why?
Lack of mechanical sympathy? Women don't know their own strength? (They do this on their own cars too!)
Am I alone in experiencing this phenomenon?
Perhaps it's just the company I keep, however all female members of my family and every girlfriend I've ever had (including the current one) have a tendency to slam car doors and boots. In addition they'll be flung open at full pelt. Such actions always bring on a grimace in one's face as the car shudders from such heavy handedness.
This post was prompted by the gf's actions yesterday. Such was the force by which she flung the boot open of the E36 touring, that she's broken the right sided gas strut. Admittedly it was rusty (and probably a bit delicate) but I've managed to open that boot countless times over the last two years I've owned the car; she does it once and breaks it!
Why?
Lack of mechanical sympathy? Women don't know their own strength? (They do this on their own cars too!)
Am I alone in experiencing this phenomenon?
Delighted to hear that I'm not an isolated victim!
After the event bought a pair of struts on eBay, ~£17. Should be delivered in the next couple of days.
The other issues is that it was the bottom connection that broke. After the event she propped it up to stop the boot closing leaning the strut on one of the rubber seals which is now torn as a result. It may need replacing.
Sammo123 said:
g3org3y said:
This post was prompted by the gf's actions yesterday. Such was the force by which she flung the boot open of the E36 touring, that she's broken the right sided gas strut.
Haha my g/f did exactly this to our E36 Touring about 2 weeks ago! I had only replaced the bloody struts about a week before that and she flung the boot up with so much force that both the gas struts broke! That was £20 down the drain!The other issues is that it was the bottom connection that broke. After the event she propped it up to stop the boot closing leaning the strut on one of the rubber seals which is now torn as a result. It may need replacing.
sleep envy said:
g3org3y said:
every girlfriend I've ever had (including the current one)
sounds ominous for her
Apart from her door slam issues she's a keeper actually!Here's the damage (broken end of the strut in the foreground):
As you can see, after the break, she pivoted the boot open using the strut against the rubber seal which is now torn/cut as a result. Unfortunately, that seal is one part and runs all around the rear o/s window. Would be a mission to replace. Am sure a bit of silicon sealant will patch it up ok.
She said she's sorry.
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