Do you let your significant other, drive your Camaro? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

butterfingers · 01-21-2010, 03:39 PM

The questioned is posed because I find myself asking ... myself

Would I let my wife drive my Camaro? Luckily when I bought it, she said that she has no interest in driving it. I felt good about that, but then when she sat in the drivers seat to see how it felt. We soon realized why she would never be able to drive it. She's 4,10 and combined that with the bucket seats and high hood = me only

Now luck;y I don't have to make that decision my default, but I wonder who lets who drive and when and if you do, are you on pins and needles until it's parked.

WadeWilson · 01-21-2010, 03:45 PM

I've let mine drive her once and both she and I were nervous. She was scared of the power and I was nervous she would have visibility problems and not be able to handle the car. She's used to little four bangers and that's what she feels comfortable in. After that she hasn't asked and I haven't offered but I would if she were to ask. Don't want to be accused of being selfish. LOL!

fixxer56 · 01-21-2010, 03:46 PM

Absolutely, she bought it for my birthday!

5th_GEN_SS · 01-21-2010, 03:48 PM

helll no...

she cant drive stick anyway :-)

Chevyg1rl · 01-21-2010, 03:49 PM

I'm 5'0" and have no problems driving the car. Did yours come with the full powered driver's seat? If it did, she should have no problem being able to adjust it to see over the hood.

Would I let my boyfriend of 15 years drive it? Only under duress and yes, I'd be on pins and needles until it was parked. He drives my Vette and Z28 on occasion and that makes me nervous even though they're automatics.

butterfingers · 01-21-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevyg1rl

I'm 5'0" and have no problems driving the car. Did yours come with the full powered driver's seat? If it did, she should have no problem being able to adjust it to see over the hood.

Would I let my boyfriend of 15 years drive it? Only under duress and yes, I'd be on pins and needles until it was parked. He drives my Vette and Z28 and that makes me nervous even though they're automatics.

She's 2 inches shorter and when she sat in it, she adjusted the seat and said that she can't see over the hood and would wreck it if she drove it. I was like ... awww darn

She is 100% okay with it ... and so am I

PAUL SS · 01-21-2010, 03:56 PM

It hasn't happened yet, but it will. It should scare the pants off her!

SamsinSS · 01-21-2010, 03:58 PM

No way! Her driving SUCKS!!!!!

SS 376 · 01-21-2010, 04:00 PM

If my wife could drive stick, yes I would. It's just a car at the end of the day. It's not that important. I can get another car, but I can't find another lady like the one I have now.

Chevyg1rl · 01-21-2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by butterfingers

She's 2 inches shorter and when she sat in it, she adjusted the seat and said that she can't see over the hood and would wreck it if she drove it. I was like ... awww darn

She is 100% okay with it ... and so am I

Oh, Bummer! The car is such a dream to drive!

My boyfriend was in a really bad accident in his 20's so speed makes him nervous. He moved the car for me once and was so nervous he kept stalling it. I'm sure my screaming at him after the 2nd stall to get out of it didn't help. He never asked to drive it again but I feel bad. I told him I'd take him to an empty parking lot so he could practice. He drives a rig so it's not a clutch thing. I think he knows how much I love the car and he doesn't want anything to happen to it while he's behind the wheel.

tmurphycardesign · 01-21-2010, 04:02 PM

shes too afraid to drive manual

TommyTSquared · 01-21-2010, 04:02 PM

No, unless my girlfriend wants to help make payments or wants to pay for any damage she does. She doesn't want to do either, so she has no business driving it.

greenrail · 01-21-2010, 04:03 PM

Heck yes. She has to put up with me regardless. She knows how to drive a manual as well as anyone.

Chevyg1rl · 01-21-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS 376

If my wife could drive stick, yes I would. It's just a car at the end of the day. It's not that important. I can get another car, but I can't find another lady like the one I have now.

That's very sweet. It's nice to see that some guys on this site put their lady above their car. She's lucky!

View Poll Results: Do you let your significant other, drive your Camaro?
Yes - alone anytime, that's what insurance is for	65	29.28%
Yes - only when I'm in the car	10	4.50%
Yes - once every blue-moon	30	13.51%
Maybe - for a trade	19	8.56%
No - hell no, are you nuckin' futs! end of discussion	75	33.78%
Hey were married, I have no choice	23	10.36%
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01-21-2010, 03:39 PM	#1
butterfingers Drives: Rally Yellow Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Frisco Posts: 588	Do you let your significant other, drive your Camaro? The questioned is posed because I find myself asking ... myself Would I let my wife drive my Camaro? Luckily when I bought it, she said that she has no interest in driving it. I felt good about that, but then when she sat in the drivers seat to see how it felt. We soon realized why she would never be able to drive it. She's 4,10 and combined that with the bucket seats and high hood = me only Now luck;y I don't have to make that decision my default, but I wonder who lets who drive and when and if you do, are you on pins and needles until it's parked.

01-21-2010, 03:46 PM	#3
fixxer56 Thin Blue Line Drives: ABM 2LT/RS #10094 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE Pa Posts: 1,386 View My Garage	Absolutely, she bought it for my birthday! __________________ One of the "Few Blue"

01-21-2010, 03:48 PM	#4
5th_GEN_SS Junkie Drives: SIM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,695 View My Garage	helll no... she cant drive stick anyway :-) __________________ "Letty" Murdered out 2013 Camaro 1LE. (Old car SIM 2010 2SS/RS)

01-21-2010, 03:49 PM	#5
Chevyg1rl Drives: Chevys Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,408 View My Garage	I'm 5'0" and have no problems driving the car. Did yours come with the full powered driver's seat? If it did, she should have no problem being able to adjust it to see over the hood. Would I let my boyfriend of 15 years drive it? Only under duress and yes, I'd be on pins and needles until it was parked. He drives my Vette and Z28 on occasion and that makes me nervous even though they're automatics. __________________

01-21-2010, 03:45 PM	#2
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,154 View My Garage	I've let mine drive her once and both she and I were nervous. She was scared of the power and I was nervous she would have visibility problems and not be able to handle the car. She's used to little four bangers and that's what she feels comfortable in. After that she hasn't asked and I haven't offered but I would if she were to ask. Don't want to be accused of being selfish. LOL!

01-21-2010, 03:56 PM	#7
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	It hasn't happened yet, but it will. It should scare the pants off her! __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

01-21-2010, 03:58 PM	#8
SamsinSS Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 245	No way! Her driving SUCKS!!!!!

01-21-2010, 04:00 PM	#9
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,031	If my wife could drive stick, yes I would. It's just a car at the end of the day. It's not that important. I can get another car, but I can't find another lady like the one I have now.

01-21-2010, 04:02 PM	#11
tmurphycardesign Tmurphycardesign Drives: 17 ss 1LE arctic blue Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 110 View My Garage	shes too afraid to drive manual

01-21-2010, 04:02 PM	#12
TommyTSquared Drives: RSSS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 2,492	No, unless my girlfriend wants to help make payments or wants to pay for any damage she does. She doesn't want to do either, so she has no business driving it.

01-21-2010, 04:03 PM	#13
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,392	Heck yes. She has to put up with me regardless. She knows how to drive a manual as well as anyone. __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

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