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Alain · 05-26-2010, 09:59 PM

it actually is sexy to watch a woman drive a stick. but hell now she would not learn on my new camaro

Fogey · 05-26-2010, 10:13 PM

I'm sending the wife to Willow Springs raceway for a day of training. $350. Worth the money

CaniacFan · 05-26-2010, 10:17 PM

Well, my 2SS/RS CGM M6 is MY daily driver. I have a 35 mile commute mostly city driving - love it, would have no other (except when I ride my Kawasaki 900). All four of my kids were taught how to drive and took their driver's tests using a manual speed vechicle.

I think everyone should know how to drive a stick, but maybe not so good to be a first-timer with the Camaro though - they are a little tricky and the skip-shift will confuse the hell with someone inexperienced. My two cents.

Good luck..

hot ss · 05-26-2010, 10:20 PM

i let the wife pick mine up from the dealer, so i can always throw that at her!!!
gotta have a trump card, with women.

i also teach my kids stick, and first car must be manual, then after that, they get to choose.

Lor5150 · 05-26-2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrsCustoms

This all came about because I said " No woman will drive my car " and this weekend on vacation at the valet a girl brings my car up so thats when she started lol

Ok..I'm a woman an NO MAN will drive my bad boy...and really..you let a VALET park/drive your car...but not your wife??? A VALET???? WTF?? ..sorry that's just nuts!!

ABM2SSRSM6 · 05-26-2010, 10:46 PM

Go for it...and it looks like you will be. Taught my Daughter several years ago using a program developed by the driving school I sent her to...very impressive. She was driving within 20 minutes, the car is not even running the first five, doesn't move the next five, barely moves the next, and left the driveway solo! I wasn't in the car one time during the lesson. She was hooked on manuals for many years after, just recently chose an automatic...with paddles of course...due to rush hour traffic. Hit me up if you want the details.

1bacamaro · 05-27-2010, 07:31 AM

I got a 2ss ls3 for my wife and she loves driving a stick. Hell I hate to say this but she drives it better then me.

mhood · 05-27-2010, 09:03 AM

I just got back from three days working in Atlanta. I drove the old pickup to DFW because I was afraid to park my Camaro in the Remote North Parking. While I was gone my wife put 132 miles on my Camaro. Before I left, we talked about keeping the miles off the Camaro by driving the truck and Jetta. I might have to rethink giving her a key...

Pamaro · 05-27-2010, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHEOX

Yes, women that drive stick are sexy!

+1

wbdinger · 05-27-2010, 09:57 AM

everyone should experience driving a manual trans vehicle. As far as using the Camaro I forsee no probs as long as Traction/stability control are still on. As far as the keeping the clutch good just make sure she knows that pedal is not a foot rest, once the car is moving get your foot off the pedal as slight pressure on it can cause the release bearing to ride on the pressure plate fingers.

AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 05-27-2010, 10:00 AM

YES!

Callaway Chris · 05-27-2010, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrsCustoms

What should I do, I told her im going to leave it up to you all.

At 100 replies I will count the yes and no and if she does I will post a video if she does get to learn.

Yes! Easy car to drive!!

Santos · 05-27-2010, 10:18 AM

YES will put a smile on her face, thats all that maters!

buhbye · 05-27-2010, 10:33 AM

I say yes!!!! I drive mine, my husband bought it for my 50th birthday last summer. Drive it everyday and love it!!! (2010 2SS/RS Victory Red w/Saber Gray Rally Stripes)

05-26-2010, 10:13 PM	#114
Fogey Drives: 2011 2SS/RS A6, IOM Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 1,242	Send her to a High performance driving school I'm sending the wife to Willow Springs raceway for a day of training. $350. Worth the money

05-27-2010, 10:18 AM	#125
Santos Santos Drives: 1SS Blk 6M ECS 1500 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 606 View My Garage	YES will put a smile on her face, thats all that maters! __________________

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05-26-2010, 09:59 PM	#113
Alain Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat, 2018 ZL1LE Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 3,003	it actually is sexy to watch a woman drive a stick. but hell now she would not learn on my new camaro

05-26-2010, 10:17 PM	#115
CaniacFan Drives: '10 SS CGM #75,288, '14 Stingray Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 3,938	Well, my 2SS/RS CGM M6 is MY daily driver. I have a 35 mile commute mostly city driving - love it, would have no other (except when I ride my Kawasaki 900). All four of my kids were taught how to drive and took their driver's tests using a manual speed vechicle. I think everyone should know how to drive a stick, but maybe not so good to be a first-timer with the Camaro though - they are a little tricky and the skip-shift will confuse the hell with someone inexperienced. My two cents. Good luck..

05-26-2010, 10:20 PM	#116
hot ss Drives: aqua 2ss l99 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,215	i let the wife pick mine up from the dealer, so i can always throw that at her!!! gotta have a trump card, with women. i also teach my kids stick, and first car must be manual, then after that, they get to choose.

05-26-2010, 10:46 PM	#118
ABM2SSRSM6 Drives: ABM/BGE2SSRSM6 & SW/GRY2LTRSA6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 47	Go for it...and it looks like you will be. Taught my Daughter several years ago using a program developed by the driving school I sent her to...very impressive. She was driving within 20 minutes, the car is not even running the first five, doesn't move the next five, barely moves the next, and left the driveway solo! I wasn't in the car one time during the lesson. She was hooked on manuals for many years after, just recently chose an automatic...with paddles of course...due to rush hour traffic. Hit me up if you want the details.

05-27-2010, 07:31 AM	#119
1bacamaro Drives: 2ss Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: naples florida Posts: 432	I got a 2ss ls3 for my wife and she loves driving a stick. Hell I hate to say this but she drives it better then me.

05-27-2010, 09:03 AM	#120
mhood Orange Camaros Rule! Drives: 2010 1SS LS3 RS IOM Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,559	I just got back from three days working in Atlanta. I drove the old pickup to DFW because I was afraid to park my Camaro in the Remote North Parking. While I was gone my wife put 132 miles on my Camaro. Before I left, we talked about keeping the miles off the Camaro by driving the truck and Jetta. I might have to rethink giving her a key...

05-27-2010, 09:57 AM	#122
wbdinger Drives: NSMNJW=2010 CGM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Exshaw Alberta Canada Posts: 1,215	everyone should experience driving a manual trans vehicle. As far as using the Camaro I forsee no probs as long as Traction/stability control are still on. As far as the keeping the clutch good just make sure she knows that pedal is not a foot rest, once the car is moving get your foot off the pedal as slight pressure on it can cause the release bearing to ride on the pressure plate fingers.

05-27-2010, 10:00 AM	#123
AnnaBear@SpartaChevy Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Manual Synergy Grn Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sparta Chevrolet, Sparta, MI Posts: 2,107	YES!

05-27-2010, 10:33 AM	#126
buhbye Drives: 2010 red 2ss/rs gray stripes Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: fayetteville,tn Posts: 28 View My Garage	I say yes!!!! I drive mine, my husband bought it for my 50th birthday last summer. Drive it everyday and love it!!! (2010 2SS/RS Victory Red w/Saber Gray Rally Stripes)