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KROLIS · 07-31-2020, 12:14 PM

No
She has her own to drive(black one)

Scooter18155 · 07-31-2020, 12:43 PM

id probably let her but she claims that shes refusing to do so because she will try to test if itll actually do the 180 the speedo says itll do.

ABM2SS · 07-31-2020, 02:27 PM

My wife can drive my car, she drives it just fine. But she rarely does because she doesn't like the manual transmission. She prefers a car that shifts automatically, weird!

KJZ28 · 07-31-2020, 02:40 PM

I let co-workers, friends, and extended family drive my car. I like to share the fun the car offers.

Danial · 07-31-2020, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KJZ28

I let co-workers, friends, and extended family drive my car. I like to share the fun the car offers.

Two thumbs up. This is exactly how I feel. If we don't let people feel the joy of driving fun cars how do we keep the hobby (and GM) alive?

I used to have a bone stock, one family owned, 1927 Ford Model T. When I took it to car shows, I had signs that said "PLEASE TOUCH". People loved it. Photo ops with people of all ages happened the entire time, from Grandma and Grandpa on down to preteens. Cars are meant to be enjoyed and experienced by all. If we rope off the hobby like people rope off their cars like a museum, it's hard to build interest. Just my two cents.

joshnmn · 08-01-2020, 07:34 AM

I love that! “Please touch”... great idea

Ghosttowncs · 08-03-2020, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Danial

Two thumbs up. This is exactly how I feel. If we don't let people feel the joy of driving fun cars how do we keep the hobby (and GM) alive?

I used to have a bone stock, one family owned, 1927 Ford Model T. When I took it to car shows, I had signs that said "PLEASE TOUCH". People loved it. Photo ops with people of all ages happened the entire time, from Grandma and Grandpa on down to preteens. Cars are meant to be enjoyed and experienced by all. If we rope off the hobby like people rope off their cars like a museum, it's hard to build interest. Just my two cents.

I couldn't agree more! Kinda like when people buy trucks and are terrified to scratch them, haha. Don't get me wrong, I want my vehicles to look good, but I'm not too precious with them. Share the joy!

Danial · 08-03-2020, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghosttowncs

I couldn't agree more! Kinda like when people buy trucks and are terrified to scratch them, haha. Don't get me wrong, I want my vehicles to look good, but I'm not too precious with them. Share the joy!

Indeed! These machines were meant to be driven and enjoyed!

Danial · 08-03-2020, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jnmn

I love that! “Please touch”... great idea

It worked wonders for starting a lot of fun conversations.

lafountain · 08-04-2020, 06:12 PM

In the 16 years of marriage, my wife has driven my cars around 5 times. It isn't that I don't let her, she just doesn't want to. On the other hand, it is the main reason I got an automatic, she doesn't know how to drive a manual and at this point doesn't want to learn and if she has to drive my car for whatever reason, she has to be able to do so.

Danial · 08-04-2020, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by lafountain

In the 16 years of marriage, my wife has driven my cars around 5 times. It isn't that I don't let her, she just doesn't want to. On the other hand, it is the main reason I got an automatic, she doesn't know how to drive a manual and at this point doesn't want to learn and if she has to drive my car for whatever reason, she has to be able to do so.

Which is completely reasonable!

RJT Impala · 08-04-2020, 08:39 PM

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Our RS was purchased with it being her primary daily driver and the V6 is plenty of power for both of us. Our ages and arthritic knees mandated an auto, even though I would have suffered thru a manual. We had a Challenger R/T ScatPack rental several years ago--6 speed manual--that both of us thoroughly enjoyed for 2600 miles (Salt Lake to Seattle and back). She spent 4 years driving Germany's autobahns; power, manual trans, speed are not a problem for her; our age is the limiting factor!

AmandaRaeJean · 08-05-2020, 09:03 PM

He does all the time.

Rainbow1616 · 08-05-2020, 09:06 PM

Never, She drives her Caddy.

07-31-2020, 12:14 PM	#43
KROLIS Drives: 2017 2LT/RS & 2013 2LT/RS vert Join Date: May 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 383 View My Garage	No She has her own to drive(black one) Attached Images

07-31-2020, 12:43 PM	#44
Scooter18155 Drives: 2010 ss/rs 6 speed manual Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ny Posts: 584	id probably let her but she claims that shes refusing to do so because she will try to test if itll actually do the 180 the speedo says itll do. __________________ 2010 camaro ss/rs, standard 6 speed, ls3 motor, bmr subframe connectors, jba 3” competition Exhaust, stainless works 1 7/8" headers, adm cold air intake, hurst short throw shifter, bo white ported tb, mishimoto aluminum radiator, mishimoto oil cooler.

07-31-2020, 02:40 PM	#46
KJZ28 Drives: 2018 Buick Regal TourX Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North of NYC Posts: 546 View My Garage	I let co-workers, friends, and extended family drive my car. I like to share the fun the car offers. __________________ SOLD: 2010 2SS/RS L99-A6 K&N CAI, Speed Engineering Long Tube Headers, Stainless Works hi-flow cats, Flowmaster American Thunder Cat-back. Tuned by Corvettes of Westchester. 1/LE rear suspension conversion, Bilstein B6 Stuts/shocks.

08-04-2020, 06:12 PM	#52
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 887	In the 16 years of marriage, my wife has driven my cars around 5 times. It isn't that I don't let her, she just doesn't want to. On the other hand, it is the main reason I got an automatic, she doesn't know how to drive a manual and at this point doesn't want to learn and if she has to drive my car for whatever reason, she has to be able to do so. __________________ Hey, you want to lay the fate of the world on the kid's Camaro? That's cool. I bought a car, turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?

08-04-2020, 08:39 PM	#54
RJT Impala Stovebolt BluFlame 6 Drives: '12 2LT/RS, IBM; '20 Traverse Prem Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wherever! Posts: 893 View My Garage	Our RS was purchased with it being her primary daily driver and the V6 is plenty of power for both of us. Our ages and arthritic knees mandated an auto, even though I would have suffered thru a manual. We had a Challenger R/T ScatPack rental several years ago--6 speed manual--that both of us thoroughly enjoyed for 2600 miles (Salt Lake to Seattle and back). She spent 4 years driving Germany's autobahns; power, manual trans, speed are not a problem for her; our age is the limiting factor! Last edited by RJT Impala; 08-04-2020 at 08:43 PM. Reason: add pic

07-31-2020, 02:27 PM	#45
ABM2SS Drives: 2010 SS M6 ABM Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Nashville, IN Posts: 270	My wife can drive my car, she drives it just fine. But she rarely does because she doesn't like the manual transmission. She prefers a car that shifts automatically, weird!

08-01-2020, 07:34 AM	#48
joshnmn 2&THEHIT Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,013 View My Garage	I love that! “Please touch”... great idea

08-05-2020, 09:03 PM	#55
AmandaRaeJean Drives: 2010 Camaro SS, 2013 Cadillac CTS V Join Date: May 2020 Location: Brevard, Florida Posts: 55	He does all the time. Last edited by AmandaRaeJean; 08-06-2020 at 04:56 AM. Reason: Misread title

08-05-2020, 09:06 PM	#56
Rainbow1616 Drives: 2011 Inferno Orange Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,368	Never, She drives her Caddy.