Wife drives camaro for first time - Page 2

Anjilslaire · 04-28-2022, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Cool, but for the next pic, instead of 0, the speedo should be reading this:
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Yes, but Roxette? I love my fellow Gen-Xers

ZED SLED · 04-28-2022, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Anjilslaire

Yes, but Roxette? I love my fellow Gen-Xers

Someone must've added it to my playlist after Radar Love

Paulie-G · 04-28-2022, 04:04 PM

I taught my wife how to drive a stck in my 68 Chevelle. Muncy M11 close ratio and a 69 corvette mtr. 350 hp.

She got the salesman to let her drive a 15 Mustang GT to a job site I was at. 15 plus miles each way.

I tested a SS 1LE and sold the Mustang.
I drove 400 plus miles home with a 21 2SS 1LE. She drove it halfway home. The last leg of the trip haha.
30 plus years married. I picked a keeper.

She also got me a Benelli M1 super 90. ��

arpad_m · 04-28-2022, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Someone must've added it to my playlist after Radar Love

Or to mine after Sleeping in my Car

Bob RS · 04-28-2022, 06:24 PM

When my wife sat in the driver's seat I asked her do you feel comfortable? Can you see out of all the mirrors and how is your view though the windshield over the hood. She actually surprise me with her answer that her visibility was perfect. Out on the highway she told me how great the steering was and how fantastic that this car can take turns compared to her chevy trax, she said to me wow I can take this turn without using the brakes. And since we where out on the highway I told my wife check your speed and her response, I can't believe I'm going that fast driving this car at that speed was really comfortable. We will be going out again this weekend I think my wife enjoys it.

Cyrus · 04-28-2022, 09:12 PM

My wife shows no interest in driving my car and I'm perfectly ok with that. One commenter said his wife took his Camaro to get groceries, that's grounds for divorce in my house !! There's a 100% guarantee that's coming home with a door ding.

Bob RS · 04-28-2022, 10:00 PM

Everytime my wife is with me in the camaro she basically knows the ground rules of where and how i park the camaro in the parking lot. She does realize if she finally does drive it she told me that she will park the baby in a safe spot.

The Maverick · 04-28-2022, 10:50 PM

My better-half had never driven a car like the sixth gen before, but had the same sort of smile as in the original post when I convinced her to give it a go. That was in a '16 1LT, and she likes the '21 3LT even better on account of the blind spot monitors and video rear-view mirror.

On the other hand, she will not try driving my 460ci '74 Ranchero, despite the automatic transmission and fingertip-light power steering. Probably a good thing, because I know she would probably get hooked on making that V8 exhaust roar so much that we wouldn't be able to pass up stopping at every gas station!

redcoats1976 · 04-29-2022, 05:06 AM

have had my 5th gen 6 years now.my wife has never ever even sat in the drivers seat by her choice.every so often she will ride in it.

gpskinzhut · 04-29-2022, 05:56 AM

Wife drove the SS several times. Tried to get her to drive it the first day but she declined. Took it and the IROC to a show (she drove the SS). Registered at the show in her name. She took it home afterwards. Heard her gun it down the street after someone gave her a thumbs up lol.

ZED SLED · 04-29-2022, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyrus

My wife shows no interest in driving my car and I'm perfectly ok with that. One commenter said his wife took his Camaro to get groceries, that's grounds for divorce in my house !! There's a 100% guarantee that's coming home with a door ding.

Years ago in my 5th gen SS we were coming home from somewhere and my wife wanted to stop at Wallyworld for something. I told her no way in hell is this car getting parked in a Wallyworld lot, I'll let you out up front and circle around. I then proceeded to pull up front and promptly curbed the right front wheel.
Best part was after that, I convinced her I needed new aftermarket wheels.

GXP08jrf · 04-29-2022, 08:03 AM

A few days back, I was talking to my neighbor at our fence line when my wife took the 'vert out to run some errands. As she pulled out of the drive and started down the street, the V6 letting out a mild Braaap!, my neighbor stopped mid-sentence with: "Well, she's a bit of a lead foot."

Unfortunately, I'm unable to take pictures of a grin when she drives: She's too serious and I'm too busy hanging on. (Maybe this is why I was only shopping LTs and not SSs: for my own wellbeing...)

taylorforschool@gmail.com · 04-29-2022, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Years ago in my 5th gen SS we were coming home from somewhere and my wife wanted to stop at Wallyworld for something. I told her no way in hell is this car getting parked in a Wallyworld lot, I'll let you out up front and circle around. I then proceeded to pull up front and promptly curbed the right front wheel.
Best part was after that, I convinced her I needed new aftermarket wheels.

Gold. Sounds like something I would do. Have also learned very simply these car are not for big parking lots especially not Wally World… LOL no such thing as a safe spot..

ZPirate · 04-29-2022, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Cyrus

My wife shows no interest in driving my car and I'm perfectly ok with that.

My wife is the same way. Plus she can't drive a manual so my car is probably safe from her ever driving it.

04-28-2022, 09:12 PM	#20
Cyrus Drives: 50th 2SS Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Ottawa Valley, Ontario Posts: 323 View My Garage	My wife shows no interest in driving my car and I'm perfectly ok with that. One commenter said his wife took his Camaro to get groceries, that's grounds for divorce in my house !! There's a 100% guarantee that's coming home with a door ding. __________________ 50th Anniversary, 2SS, Build#5771, A8, MRC, NPP, NAV, Sunroof, GM Performance CAI, Trifecta Tuned, GM splash guards, Black illuminated bowtie, GM smoked tail lights & third brake light, GM Fifty floor mats, Strut tower brace, JWM side markers, 20% window tint, Sto N Sho front license plate bracket

04-29-2022, 05:56 AM	#24
gpskinzhut Drives: 2020 Corvette Stingray Z51 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,982 View My Garage	Wife drove the SS several times. Tried to get her to drive it the first day but she declined. Took it and the IROC to a show (she drove the SS). Registered at the show in her name. She took it home afterwards. Heard her gun it down the street after someone gave her a thumbs up lol. __________________ 2020 Corvette 2LT Z51 2017 ZL1 A10: (SOLD) \|\| 2017 2SS M6: (SOLD) \|\| 2014 2LT Convertible: (SOLD) \|\| 2010 2LT M6 Supercharged:(SOLD) \|\| 1987 IROC-Z 5.0 M5: (SOLD)

04-28-2022, 04:04 PM	#17
Paulie-G Drives: 2SS 1LE & ZR2 Join Date: May 2019 Location: San Diego mountains Posts: 113 View My Garage	I taught my wife how to drive a stck in my 68 Chevelle. Muncy M11 close ratio and a 69 corvette mtr. 350 hp. She got the salesman to let her drive a 15 Mustang GT to a job site I was at. 15 plus miles each way. I tested a SS 1LE and sold the Mustang. I drove 400 plus miles home with a 21 2SS 1LE. She drove it halfway home. The last leg of the trip haha. 30 plus years married. I picked a keeper. She also got me a Benelli M1 super 90. ��

04-28-2022, 06:24 PM	#19
Bob RS Drives: 2019 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 214 View My Garage	When my wife sat in the driver's seat I asked her do you feel comfortable? Can you see out of all the mirrors and how is your view though the windshield over the hood. She actually surprise me with her answer that her visibility was perfect. Out on the highway she told me how great the steering was and how fantastic that this car can take turns compared to her chevy trax, she said to me wow I can take this turn without using the brakes. And since we where out on the highway I told my wife check your speed and her response, I can't believe I'm going that fast driving this car at that speed was really comfortable. We will be going out again this weekend I think my wife enjoys it.

04-28-2022, 10:00 PM	#21
Bob RS Drives: 2019 Camaro RS 1LT Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 214 View My Garage	Everytime my wife is with me in the camaro she basically knows the ground rules of where and how i park the camaro in the parking lot. She does realize if she finally does drive it she told me that she will park the baby in a safe spot.

04-28-2022, 10:50 PM	#22
The Maverick Somewhere in the Kalahari Drives: 2021/18 (de-fresh) 3LT RS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 820	My better-half had never driven a car like the sixth gen before, but had the same sort of smile as in the original post when I convinced her to give it a go. That was in a '16 1LT, and she likes the '21 3LT even better on account of the blind spot monitors and video rear-view mirror. On the other hand, she will not try driving my 460ci '74 Ranchero, despite the automatic transmission and fingertip-light power steering. Probably a good thing, because I know she would probably get hooked on making that V8 exhaust roar so much that we wouldn't be able to pass up stopping at every gas station!

04-29-2022, 05:06 AM	#23
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,028	have had my 5th gen 6 years now.my wife has never ever even sat in the drivers seat by her choice.every so often she will ride in it.

04-29-2022, 08:03 AM	#26
GXP08jrf Drives: 2016 1LT 'Vert Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Midwest Posts: 183	A few days back, I was talking to my neighbor at our fence line when my wife took the 'vert out to run some errands. As she pulled out of the drive and started down the street, the V6 letting out a mild Braaap!, my neighbor stopped mid-sentence with: "Well, she's a bit of a lead foot." Unfortunately, I'm unable to take pictures of a grin when she drives: She's too serious and I'm too busy hanging on. (Maybe this is why I was only shopping LTs and not SSs: for my own wellbeing...)

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