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ckaram · 05-14-2010, 04:41 AM

Hell yes! The more you encourage her Camaro love, the more she supports your addiction!

Sterling · 05-14-2010, 04:48 AM

I say yes... I'm actually thinking about making my wife drive mine so she won't be afraid of it in an emergency. Much better for her to get used to it in a controlled situation.

5THGENRS · 05-14-2010, 07:26 AM

I say yes, what is the worst that can happen? Get go out to an empty parking lot. That is how i was taught on my buddy's 94 z28 LT1. I have tried to teach people in mine but they freak out bc they know how attached i am to it so they immediately shoot me down.

They say oh ill break it, um honestly you really cant break it, under warranty, and if so it can always be replaced.

P.S. its nice to have a girl that wants to learn, theres not a bigger turn on then that.

JrsCustoms · 05-14-2010, 07:42 AM

Just some background on her. First things first I own one of the largest Collision Centers in the New Orleans area second I met my wife because she was one of my best customers and she has totaled 2 cars in the last four years and still has an occasional yellow poll at the gas station incident so with that do you see why this is such a big deal....lol Note: When she wrecks they arent really ever worth fixing she does a good job at it

SS4Fun · 05-14-2010, 07:57 AM

YES.... my husband taught me on our brand new firebird formula back in the day. Starting in a parking lot then I would practice driving around the neighborhood. Had trouble starting out :( but then got the hang of it. Glad I learned because now I drive a ZL 575 Camaro SS M6 and it's fun. You never forget once you learn!

mhood · 05-14-2010, 08:16 AM

Yes

Dr Jkel · 05-14-2010, 08:18 AM

Most definetly

molaitis · 05-14-2010, 08:28 AM

Dont do it.
I let my wife drive it and she hit a curb. Now I need a new rim.

JrsCustoms · 05-14-2010, 08:36 AM

Ok so unless the rest of the answers are no it looks like we will be trying this out soon on the bright side i am re-painting the whole car in the next couple of weeks so if she does do something now would be the time

2010 SSRS · 05-14-2010, 08:37 AM

Dump the clutch and smoke those tires

Berean · 05-14-2010, 08:50 AM

I don't get it, according to some people on the forum, women know how to instinctively drive these better than men.

RedJewelSS · 05-14-2010, 08:55 AM

yes i would let her drive it. but learn with it? NOT A CHANCE!!!

Dunk31 · 05-14-2010, 09:00 AM

I agree with those that say learn in a beater. But I don't say a beater, but maybe a 4 banger. Less chance it gets away from her. So unfortunately I say NO. But hopefully she's a quick learner and is in the SS before you know it. Plus reading the posts it looks like she's in good shape. A lot of Yes votes.

GaryTucker · 05-14-2010, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berean

I don't get it, according to some people on the forum, women know how to instinctively drive these better than men.

I don't think anyone is saying they know how to drive them instinctively better. Most of us are saying that women are equal to men. We may have some different parts...but I'd never tell a woman she couldn't do something simply because she was a woman.

I can tell you that my wife pulled better times than I did in her Typhoon when we took it to the track-her daily driver at the time. I did better in the Corvette-my daily driver at the time... The typhoon was just as fast as the vette at the time, so it wasn't a HP issue.

05-14-2010, 04:41 AM	#71
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Hell yes! The more you encourage her Camaro love, the more she supports your addiction! __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

05-14-2010, 04:48 AM	#72
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	I say yes... I'm actually thinking about making my wife drive mine so she won't be afraid of it in an emergency. Much better for her to get used to it in a controlled situation. __________________ Trifecta tune, Vararam Intake, VMAX throttle body and manifold insulator, RxPerformance Catch Can, , MRT v1.0 and Louvers, Barton shifter, BMR strut tower brace, RED dome light and Plasma LED DRL's, fieldgoal00's Halo 1 harness, hood spears/side stripes, rain guards, custom bowtie, Team LLT badges, headlight and foglight covers, taillight and side marker covers, backup light covers, WeatherTech floormats

05-14-2010, 07:26 AM	#73
5THGENRS Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT RS, 08 IOM G8 GT, 87ta Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 591 View My Garage	I say yes, what is the worst that can happen? Get go out to an empty parking lot. That is how i was taught on my buddy's 94 z28 LT1. I have tried to teach people in mine but they freak out bc they know how attached i am to it so they immediately shoot me down. They say oh ill break it, um honestly you really cant break it, under warranty, and if so it can always be replaced. P.S. its nice to have a girl that wants to learn, theres not a bigger turn on then that. __________________ 1000 = Order Placed (11/16/2009) RS Constraint 1100 = Preliminary Order Accepted (1/9/2010) Order # NSPHF8 2000 = Accepted by GM (1/12/2010) 2500 = Preferenced (1/12/2010) 3000 = Accepted by Production (1/13/2010) TPW = (2/8/2010) 3100 = Sequenced (1/29/2010) 3300 = Scheduled (1/29/2010) 3400 = Broadcast (1/29/2010) 3800 = Produced (2/10/2010) VIN # 2G1FG1EVXA9192608 4150 = Invoiced (2/11/2010) 4200 = Shipped (2/12/2010) 5000 = Delivered to Dealer (2/24/2010) 6000 = Delivered to Customer (3/1/2010)

05-14-2010, 07:42 AM	#74
JrsCustoms Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Marrero Louisiana Posts: 100 View My Garage	Just some background on her. First things first I own one of the largest Collision Centers in the New Orleans area second I met my wife because she was one of my best customers and she has totaled 2 cars in the last four years and still has an occasional yellow poll at the gas station incident so with that do you see why this is such a big deal....lol Note: When she wrecks they arent really ever worth fixing she does a good job at it __________________ MidNightmare

05-14-2010, 07:57 AM	#75
SS4Fun and that it is!! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/ SLP ZL575 #70 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 1,056	YES.... my husband taught me on our brand new firebird formula back in the day. Starting in a parking lot then I would practice driving around the neighborhood. Had trouble starting out :( but then got the hang of it. Glad I learned because now I drive a ZL 575 Camaro SS M6 and it's fun. You never forget once you learn! __________________

05-14-2010, 08:16 AM	#76
mhood Orange Camaros Rule! Drives: 2010 1SS LS3 RS IOM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,559	Yes

05-14-2010, 08:18 AM	#77
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Most definetly

05-14-2010, 08:28 AM	#78
molaitis Drives: 2010 camaro transformer Join Date: May 2010 Location: toronto Posts: 3	Dont do it. I let my wife drive it and she hit a curb. Now I need a new rim.

05-14-2010, 08:36 AM	#79
JrsCustoms Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Marrero Louisiana Posts: 100 View My Garage	Ok so unless the rest of the answers are no it looks like we will be trying this out soon on the bright side i am re-painting the whole car in the next couple of weeks so if she does do something now would be the time __________________ MidNightmare

05-14-2010, 08:37 AM	#80
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Dump the clutch and smoke those tires __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-14-2010, 08:50 AM	#81
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	I don't get it, according to some people on the forum, women know how to instinctively drive these better than men.

05-14-2010, 08:55 AM	#82
RedJewelSS Drives: six in a row makes it go Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 610 View My Garage	yes i would let her drive it. but learn with it? NOT A CHANCE!!! __________________ brian 2010 camaro SS. LS3/6SPD (sold) 2003 Jeep Wrangler/Rubicon/NV3550 1989 F-150 4x4/300 I6/M5ODR2 1982 mustang. 351W/414stroker C4 9" rear. bracket racer 1977 F-100 5.9L 12V Cummins conversion/NV5600

05-14-2010, 09:00 AM	#83
Dunk31 Instigator Drives: 93 Z28, 70 Chevelle SS 97 Expo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kandahar, Afghanistan/St. Louis will always be home though. Posts: 192	I agree with those that say learn in a beater. But I don't say a beater, but maybe a 4 banger. Less chance it gets away from her. So unfortunately I say NO. But hopefully she's a quick learner and is in the SS before you know it. Plus reading the posts it looks like she's in good shape. A lot of Yes votes. __________________ Want some? Come GET some! But ya better be big enough n bad enough, to take some!!!"

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