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FenwickHockey65 · 05-13-2010, 06:03 PM

Sure, why not?

Unless you're going to post up in three weeks telling us how your wife won't stop driving your Camaro.

Darth_Emma · 05-13-2010, 06:05 PM

Yes!!! She will know why you love your car and be more supportive. A stick is not hard to drive. It just takes a little practice. She'll do great!

Also, imagine if the tables were turned. It sounds like a silly question then, doesn't it?

Monetcat · 05-13-2010, 06:10 PM

Too much power to learn on.....

intense1 · 05-13-2010, 06:53 PM

I say yes, but definately in a parking lot.

PoorMansCamaro · 05-13-2010, 07:00 PM

You let valet drive your car? i don't know why you are even asking for your wife then...

I would have said hell no to both! no, no, no!

FB3 · 05-13-2010, 07:11 PM

Good for her. Be glad that she likes the car and is eager to learn more about it.

By the way, women are really good students and are eager to learn. When it comes to macho things like driving a manual transmission car, they are very receptive to positive instruction. Actually easier to instruct than many men who think that they know it all and can do anything.

At least that is what my girlfriend tells me. Seriously, I find that this is pretty true in a lot of areas.

Indy2010 · 05-13-2010, 07:15 PM

Yes

Luvpilot · 05-13-2010, 07:23 PM

My car has 6K miles on it. I probably put 2000 of those on it.

I can't keep her out of the damn thing.

At least she keeps it full of gas

v6sonoma · 05-13-2010, 07:50 PM

Buy a $500 beater. Let her learn on that. Then let her drive the camaro. It's a lot cheaper than a new clutch.

So No, then maybe yes.

1badSS/RS · 05-13-2010, 08:22 PM

Why not?

SpeedDemon21 · 05-13-2010, 08:29 PM

NO
Before I start, the people that said yes are one of these crazy, your woman started out very good and you got lucky, or have no experience in the matter.

When it comes to learing, there are two types of people; People that can pick it up right away and have little to no hiccups, or it takes them time to grab a hold of it.

If you want to use the Camaro, you might want to find this out when you start in the Camaro, so you can abort.

What can happen is if she is one of those people that don't pick it up right away, she is not going to be the only wearing down the Camaro's gear

What can happen is your abilty to sit and let the car get "beat-up" will diminish, and it is possible yelling can occur. Never Good.

Soultion to the problem is to use a car with no emosanal strings attached or finanicaly attached to the car's transmisson over the long run.

The key to success.

PoorMansCamaro · 05-13-2010, 08:32 PM

i would recommend renting a manual car from enterprise or something. if you can even rent manual transmission cars...

topgun1 · 05-13-2010, 08:33 PM

haha, not a chance in hell I'd let my fiance learn how to drive a manual with the Camaro!! she can buy a beater for $500! I've gone through 3 sets of wheel covers for her Honda in 2 years.

molsonbrador · 05-13-2010, 08:33 PM

Yes. Slow, on the driveway Rainman.

05-13-2010, 06:03 PM	#43
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Sure, why not? Unless you're going to post up in three weeks telling us how your wife won't stop driving your Camaro. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

05-13-2010, 06:10 PM	#45
Monetcat Drives: 2010 Camaro VR 2SS/RS 6 Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 119	Too much power to learn on..... __________________ NPFSTV 3000 10/26/2009 NPFSTV 3300 10/26/2009 NPFSTV 3400 10/26/2009 NPFSTV 3800 2G1FT1EW9A9161838 NPFSTV SHIPPED 11/06/09 Waiting........... DELIVERED!!!! 11/25/09

05-13-2010, 07:00 PM	#47
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,955	You let valet drive your car? i don't know why you are even asking for your wife then... I would have said hell no to both! no, no, no! __________________

05-13-2010, 07:11 PM	#48
FB3 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS LS3, BRM, NPP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 411	Good for her. Be glad that she likes the car and is eager to learn more about it. By the way, women are really good students and are eager to learn. When it comes to macho things like driving a manual transmission car, they are very receptive to positive instruction. Actually easier to instruct than many men who think that they know it all and can do anything. At least that is what my girlfriend tells me. Seriously, I find that this is pretty true in a lot of areas. __________________ Experience is the best teacher but the tuition is very high.

05-13-2010, 07:50 PM	#51
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	Buy a $500 beater. Let her learn on that. Then let her drive the camaro. It's a lot cheaper than a new clutch. So No, then maybe yes. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

05-13-2010, 06:05 PM	#44
Darth_Emma Psssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh! Drives: under contruction Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Marysville, Ohio Posts: 12,996 View My Garage	Yes!!! She will know why you love your car and be more supportive. A stick is not hard to drive. It just takes a little practice. She'll do great! Also, imagine if the tables were turned. It sounds like a silly question then, doesn't it?

05-13-2010, 06:53 PM	#46
intense1 Drives: 2011 2SS m6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 159	I say yes, but definately in a parking lot.

05-13-2010, 07:15 PM	#49
Indy2010 Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hannibal, MO Posts: 96	Yes

05-13-2010, 07:23 PM	#50
Luvpilot Drives: GM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 352 View My Garage	My car has 6K miles on it. I probably put 2000 of those on it. I can't keep her out of the damn thing. At least she keeps it full of gas

05-13-2010, 08:22 PM	#52
1badSS/RS Drives: Rally Yellow Transformers pkg Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: crossville,tennessee Posts: 1,043	Why not?

05-13-2010, 08:29 PM	#53
SpeedDemon21 Drives: 69' Z/28 Camaro Black on Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minooka, Illinois Posts: 82	NO Before I start, the people that said yes are one of these crazy, your woman started out very good and you got lucky, or have no experience in the matter. When it comes to learing, there are two types of people; People that can pick it up right away and have little to no hiccups, or it takes them time to grab a hold of it. If you want to use the Camaro, you might want to find this out when you start in the Camaro, so you can abort. What can happen is if she is one of those people that don't pick it up right away, she is not going to be the only wearing down the Camaro's gear What can happen is your abilty to sit and let the car get "beat-up" will diminish, and it is possible yelling can occur. Never Good. Soultion to the problem is to use a car with no emosanal strings attached or finanicaly attached to the car's transmisson over the long run. The key to success.

05-13-2010, 08:32 PM	#54
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,955	i would recommend renting a manual car from enterprise or something. if you can even rent manual transmission cars... __________________

05-13-2010, 08:33 PM	#55
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,940 View My Garage	haha, not a chance in hell I'd let my fiance learn how to drive a manual with the Camaro!! she can buy a beater for $500! I've gone through 3 sets of wheel covers for her Honda in 2 years. __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears.... Last edited by topgun1; 05-13-2010 at 08:52 PM.

05-13-2010, 08:33 PM	#56
molsonbrador Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2018 Colorado Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 2,207	Yes. Slow, on the driveway Rainman.

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