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Camero5 · 12-30-2013, 07:44 PM

My wife used to drive mine daily when I took her Jetta due to my long commutes. She takes better care of the care than I do. Lol. She used to drive my STI so she is used to the power. The hard part was trying to get the car back from her when I changed jobs.

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matt55 · 12-30-2013, 09:02 PM

Why not ?
Because woman.

But really she is scared of it (clutch/vision/power)

Mr. iNCREDIBLE · 12-30-2013, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

My wife won't drive it because she can't (she probably could but she is fearful) get it out of the garage

Ryan

same here, my wife has driven the Camaro once and told me never again unless it's a dying emergency..

Same when I had my 300c SRT, and my '71 Mach 1 Mustang; she is scared of the power,

And considering all she has ever owned and driven in her 54 years is 4 Toyota Camry's from 1980 to 2006 models I can understand it.

derklug · 12-30-2013, 11:04 PM

My wife can't drive stick, and can't see over the steering wheel.

Mean Green Z28 · 12-30-2013, 11:12 PM

Wife can't drive stick, but I'm sure she'd be able to handle this car. Its a lot more easier to drive than my previous built t/a with McLeod clutch lol. She uswd to drive my lt1 camaro auto and then after it was ls1 swapped with a th350 ... I'm gonna take her out and re-teach her stick eventually.

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JJ#48Racing · 12-30-2013, 11:54 PM

I let my wife drive mine once in a parking lot before we were married. She had a hard time engaging the clutch all the way cause her legs are short and she was scared of the power. She's never asked to drive it since.

GretchenGotGrowl · 12-31-2013, 08:09 AM

Because, if I let the girlfriend drive it and the wife finds out I'll be in big trouble.

shine2013 · 12-31-2013, 08:48 AM

Can't drive stick so it isn't a problem.

Number 3 · 12-31-2013, 09:03 AM

LOL, Mrs. Number 3 has been to two driving schools and led Corvette parade laps on a number of tracks including Indy. Can't perpetuate your stereotype here.

I have a lot of people I don't want driving my cars and my wife isn't one of them.

And yes, she can drive a stick and actually prefers it to an automatic.

toesuf94 · 12-31-2013, 09:46 AM

My wife is a horrible driver...so much so that I had to PAINT street signs on the garage to keep her from turning the wheel of her car to the left or right when pulling in to prevent her from hitting EVERYTHING. Not a joke. (She once hit my snow blower clear on the other side of the garage 12 feet from her spot..and could not tell me how or WHY she was in sideways!!!) There is a HUGE No LEFT turn sign, a HUGE NO Right Turn sign directly in front of her spot. The walls have been padded. She drives HER car and NOTHING else. She currently has a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the black plastic bumpers and fender guards...easily replaced with NO paintwork. I keep spares. Hence, she does NOT drive my Camaro, the company truck, the forklifts at work...nothing else. Just the Jeep.

Mean Green Z28 · 12-31-2013, 09:48 AM

Wow that takes the cake

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motorhead · 12-31-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by toesuf94

My wife is a horrible driver...so much so that I had to PAINT street signs on the garage to keep her from turning the wheel of her car to the left or right when pulling in to prevent her from hitting EVERYTHING. Not a joke. (She once hit my snow blower clear on the other side of the garage 12 feet from her spot..and could not tell me how or WHY she was in sideways!!!) There is a HUGE No LEFT turn sign, a HUGE NO Right Turn sign directly in front of her spot. The walls have been padded. She drives HER car and NOTHING else. She currently has a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the black plastic bumpers and fender guards...easily replaced with NO paintwork. I keep spares. Hence, she does NOT drive my Camaro, the company truck, the forklifts at work...nothing else. Just the Jeep.

Wow! If she's that bad she shouldn't be driving at all.

Tom13ss · 12-31-2013, 10:18 AM

simple...she cant drive manual, and im not sacrificing my clutch to teach her. love her, but don't love a roasted clutch or chewed up gears lol

toesuf94 · 12-31-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

Wow! If she's that bad she shouldn't be driving at all.

You tell her!

I have tried!

I cannot wait for her to get older...

12-30-2013, 07:44 PM	#15
Camero5 Hide! My wife's coming! Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Las Colinas, TX Posts: 1,442 View My Garage	My wife used to drive mine daily when I took her Jetta due to my long commutes. She takes better care of the care than I do. Lol. She used to drive my STI so she is used to the power. The hard part was trying to get the car back from her when I changed jobs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible CRT - 630 RWHP / 620 RWTQ - ADM Performance Built/Tuned - ZL-700 Package - LS9 CAM - Lingenfelter CNC Ported Heads - Stainless Power Headers

12-30-2013, 09:02 PM	#16
matt55 Drives: CTS-V Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 1,069	Why not ? Because woman. But really she is scared of it (clutch/vision/power) __________________ 10.8@130.8 610 whp, CAI, 2.5, E85, id850 on street tires.

12-30-2013, 11:04 PM	#18
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	My wife can't drive stick, and can't see over the steering wheel. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

12-30-2013, 11:12 PM	#19
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 941 View My Garage	Wife can't drive stick, but I'm sure she'd be able to handle this car. Its a lot more easier to drive than my previous built t/a with McLeod clutch lol. She uswd to drive my lt1 camaro auto and then after it was ls1 swapped with a th350 ... I'm gonna take her out and re-teach her stick eventually. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

12-31-2013, 08:09 AM	#21
GretchenGotGrowl Drives: 11 F150 EB/13 Sonic RS/15 Z06 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 7,129 View My Garage	Because, if I let the girlfriend drive it and the wife finds out I'll be in big trouble. __________________ New Ride -- 2015 Z06 2LZ (stock) -- Journal Old Ride -- 2012 Camaro 2LT/RS (647 RWHP & 726 RWTQ) -- Build Thread

12-30-2013, 11:54 PM	#20
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	I let my wife drive mine once in a parking lot before we were married. She had a hard time engaging the clutch all the way cause her legs are short and she was scared of the power. She's never asked to drive it since.

12-31-2013, 08:48 AM	#22
shine2013 Drives: 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Memphis Posts: 378	Can't drive stick so it isn't a problem.

12-31-2013, 09:03 AM	#23
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,170 View My Garage	LOL, Mrs. Number 3 has been to two driving schools and led Corvette parade laps on a number of tracks including Indy. Can't perpetuate your stereotype here. I have a lot of people I don't want driving my cars and my wife isn't one of them. And yes, she can drive a stick and actually prefers it to an automatic. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

12-31-2013, 09:46 AM	#24
toesuf94 Drives: THR #11 E-force supercharged Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 4,746	My wife is a horrible driver...so much so that I had to PAINT street signs on the garage to keep her from turning the wheel of her car to the left or right when pulling in to prevent her from hitting EVERYTHING. Not a joke. (She once hit my snow blower clear on the other side of the garage 12 feet from her spot..and could not tell me how or WHY she was in sideways!!!) There is a HUGE No LEFT turn sign, a HUGE NO Right Turn sign directly in front of her spot. The walls have been padded. She drives HER car and NOTHING else. She currently has a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the black plastic bumpers and fender guards...easily replaced with NO paintwork. I keep spares. Hence, she does NOT drive my Camaro, the company truck, the forklifts at work...nothing else. Just the Jeep. __________________ Cars and women are both going to give you problems...but you can pay somebody else to fix your car!

12-31-2013, 09:48 AM	#25
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 941 View My Garage	Wow that takes the cake Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

12-31-2013, 10:18 AM	#27
Tom13ss Drives: 2013 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Plainfield Posts: 63	simple...she cant drive manual, and im not sacrificing my clutch to teach her. love her, but don't love a roasted clutch or chewed up gears lol __________________