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CamaroCracka · 07-29-2020, 11:46 AM

My wife doesn't even like to ride in my car. I don't allow food or drinks in my car, and I don't think she likes the idea of driving something that has to stay clean. She has a Denali 2500HD, so it's not a big loss for her. I do drive the truck a good bit because I don't feel like walking the extra 100ft to the garage.

Recently, I gave my daughter a down payment on an F150 Platinum (I know, a Furd. It hurt my heart to do it) in exchange for the 2011 M6 vert I built for her. Now, the wife wants to do some HPDEs and go to Camaro Fest with both cars next year. That car runs a cammed 416 with a Z28 rear, and if it were red, I might drive it more than my car.

14Black1LESS · 07-29-2020, 12:06 PM

No, not because I won't let her but because she doesn't know how to drive a manual.

Ghosttowncs · 07-29-2020, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 14Black1LESS

No, not because I won't let her but because she doesn't know how to drive a manual.

Understandable. I actually learned to drive manual (way back when we were dating) in my wife's 86' Celica GT!

Ghosttowncs · 07-29-2020, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hrpiii

heck yes and she's good. She has had a lot of HPDE classes and really loves the track.

That's awesome! I would love to take some of those classes myself.

SSkat · 07-29-2020, 12:34 PM

I would love it if my fiance would like to drive it but she got into a rollover accident years ago and it ruined cars for her. She will drive it if she has to but doesnt prefer it. She especially doesnt like it now that it is cammed lol

Flhchaz · 07-29-2020, 01:01 PM

My wife wont drive the Camaro, at 5 feet tall she cant see over the wipers!

imaSSnake · 07-29-2020, 02:48 PM

The only time she has driven my Camaro is when I bought a motorcycle and needed to get both home. She drives a huge lifted Jeep and laughs about how nice it is just be able to bump into things with the tires so yeah she's not driving my car

ragtop1 · 07-29-2020, 03:04 PM

Nope, she can't drive a stick.

InFiD3ViL · 07-29-2020, 03:16 PM

My GF can't even ride in my car, let alone drive it. It makes her nauseous from motion sickness...and that was before the cam. Her daughter claims to hate my car, as she tells me all the time. I think it is because it gets so much attention everywhere we go and she hates that. She always tells me it's annoying. She's 13, so I think that will change once the boys start coming around.

But all this is fine by me. My ex-wife wrecked my 1991 Camaro RS because she wasn't paying attention while driving and rear ended someone.

George-CZ · 07-29-2020, 03:24 PM

She is like at home in it.
The clutch pedal is relatively hard, but she has no problem with that.
So yes. Why not

gunchamp · 07-29-2020, 03:28 PM

My wife drove my SS last year when it was full bolt on, still loud and she loved it. This year with the huge cam and converter, she likes to ride in it, but hasnt wanted to get behind the wheel yet

mikeman · 07-29-2020, 03:39 PM

No one drives my car but me.

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 07-29-2020, 03:57 PM

Yep she loves it. She doesn’t drive it any where near as hard as me but she does drive it Several times a season. She actually told me more than once if I ever sell it she’s filing for divorce. That’s good leverage for a Z28 in a few more years... here babe I’ll give you Blue if you let me buy myself a Z...

HawkeyeZL1 · 07-29-2020, 04:08 PM

My wife had a 79 Z28 (manual) before I met her and steered me toward my first Camaro 15 years ago when I was looking for a garage car. I'm on my fourth Camaro now and she most certainly can drive it whenever she wants. I do have to add that the only tickets my current car has gotten was from the wife.

07-29-2020, 11:46 AM	#15
CamaroCracka Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Palm Bay, FL Posts: 2,846	My wife doesn't even like to ride in my car. I don't allow food or drinks in my car, and I don't think she likes the idea of driving something that has to stay clean. She has a Denali 2500HD, so it's not a big loss for her. I do drive the truck a good bit because I don't feel like walking the extra 100ft to the garage. Recently, I gave my daughter a down payment on an F150 Platinum (I know, a Furd. It hurt my heart to do it) in exchange for the 2011 M6 vert I built for her. Now, the wife wants to do some HPDEs and go to Camaro Fest with both cars next year. That car runs a cammed 416 with a Z28 rear, and if it were red, I might drive it more than my car. __________________ 2010 SS - Kind of an On3 kit, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1/1LE brakes. 2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. ZL1 brakes.

07-29-2020, 12:06 PM	#16
14Black1LESS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 699	No, not because I won't let her but because she doesn't know how to drive a manual. __________________

07-29-2020, 02:48 PM	#21
imaSSnake 'Maro Drives: 2015 SS 6.2L Auto 2SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: US Posts: 867	The only time she has driven my Camaro is when I bought a motorcycle and needed to get both home. She drives a huge lifted Jeep and laughs about how nice it is just be able to bump into things with the tires so yeah she's not driving my car __________________ 2015 SS 2SS Auto 93 SCT Perf, Kooks LTH & HFC MBRP Axleback Muffler Delete "Z/28" Spoiler and Grille OEM ZL1 wheels 285/305/35R20 BFG G-force Pro Comp 2

07-29-2020, 03:16 PM	#23
InFiD3ViL Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Swapped A6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 4,620	My GF can't even ride in my car, let alone drive it. It makes her nauseous from motion sickness...and that was before the cam. Her daughter claims to hate my car, as she tells me all the time. I think it is because it gets so much attention everywhere we go and she hates that. She always tells me it's annoying. She's 13, so I think that will change once the boys start coming around. But all this is fine by me. My ex-wife wrecked my 1991 Camaro RS because she wasn't paying attention while driving and rear ended someone. __________________ 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS LS3 Swapped A6 - GPI LS3 SS1 .647/.638, (224/237, 112 +4, 7º overlap) on CamMotion 8620 core, BTR Platinum .660" Dual Spring kit w/titanium retainers, CHE bronze trunnion upgrade, stock heads milled @ .015, Melling HV 10296 oil pump, TSP 1-7/8" long tube headers (W/Catless Off-road Pipes), Corsa Xtreme 3" Catback, GPI Ported/Rod Mod Intake, Stage 2 Ported Throttle Body, Vararam OTR CAI, Mike Norris Gen 2 catch can + GM 1LE clean side separator, 160º thermostat - Megan Racing adjustable coilovers (lowered 1.75"), MRR M017 10/11" wheels-Tuned by Ryan @ GPI

07-29-2020, 03:28 PM	#25
gunchamp Drives: 15 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Mountains of central PA Posts: 1,442	My wife drove my SS last year when it was full bolt on, still loud and she loved it. This year with the huge cam and converter, she likes to ride in it, but hasnt wanted to get behind the wheel yet __________________ 15 Camaro SS- GPI max top end, ESS Vortech V3 9psi, ID 1050s, ZL1 pump, JMS bap, Long tubes, Corsa extreme, Circle D pro 5C, 391 rear, DSS carbon drive shaft, poly cradle bushings, tuned by Ted Jannetty and much much more

07-29-2020, 12:34 PM	#19
SSkat Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 268	I would love it if my fiance would like to drive it but she got into a rollover accident years ago and it ruined cars for her. She will drive it if she has to but doesnt prefer it. She especially doesnt like it now that it is cammed lol

07-29-2020, 01:01 PM	#20
Flhchaz Drives: 2015 ls, 2015 Silverado LTZ Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 60	My wife wont drive the Camaro, at 5 feet tall she cant see over the wipers!

07-29-2020, 03:04 PM	#22
ragtop1 Drives: 2012 2ssRS convertible Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mentor, Oh Posts: 44	Nope, she can't drive a stick.

07-29-2020, 03:24 PM	#24
George-CZ Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 and 1978 STROKER 383 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,598	She is like at home in it. The clutch pedal is relatively hard, but she has no problem with that. So yes. Why not

07-29-2020, 03:39 PM	#26
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	No one drives my car but me.

07-29-2020, 03:57 PM	#27
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,850	Yep she loves it. She doesn’t drive it any where near as hard as me but she does drive it Several times a season. She actually told me more than once if I ever sell it she’s filing for divorce. That’s good leverage for a Z28 in a few more years... here babe I’ll give you Blue if you let me buy myself a Z... __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

07-29-2020, 04:08 PM	#28
HawkeyeZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1156, 2003 Silverado SS Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 160	My wife had a 79 Z28 (manual) before I met her and steered me toward my first Camaro 15 years ago when I was looking for a garage car. I'm on my fourth Camaro now and she most certainly can drive it whenever she wants. I do have to add that the only tickets my current car has gotten was from the wife. __________________ 2012 ZL1 #1156, born 5/8/2012. Rotofab cold air intake, Elite Engineering catch can, Texas Speed Long tube headers with off road connections and of course a tune by DynoSteve.