Interesting statement... It is true that pleasure comes from things and happiness relationships, and some confuse the two. On the other hand, a relationship requires "mutual" respect. If you value something, as irrational as it may be, and I consider myself your friend, I respect that. The alternative simply does not work. Best
not a ferrari, but i let my gf drive my car, out on a back road, she had never driven anything that fast b4, right off the bat we made sure of the 0-60 time and that the brakes were in working order, she then pulled over in the middle of the road and said, "i dont wanna drive it anymore, its too fast"
If u juz started a relationship with her, i think most of the people wont let their gf drive their exotics cars even though i do not own one. but when both of u get closer and u knew she's the one u're lookin for or she's your wife, i'm think u should let her drive it and to me, it shows how important she is (her position) in my heart. And of course she'll appreciate what u did (for letting her drive your f-car) as she knows how u feel towards her. i'm sure she will love u more if u let her drive. As 410SA have said, although those cars are expensive and no matter how much u like them, they are easy to be replaced but the one u care n cares u back is not easy to find and hard be replaced even u got plenty $$. Well, of course it have to depends on your loves one driving skill. Perhaps u can teach her somehow Somehow RBK's wife is the best of all as she is so considerate
My wife is afraid of something happening to it, she wont touch it. So how could I let my girlfriend drive it when my wife doesn't get to, sorry, but it would not be the proper thing.
Hard to answer without knowing the person. Is she a good driver? Is she responsible? I believe if the answer is a solid yes to both questions, you should let her drive...with you in the car of course. Part of the fun for me is sharing nice things with others. Whatever happens, you will learn somthing about her and your relationship. BTW I would pick a route with no speed bumps or large dips. Agree on the route and where to park before you leave. May the horse be with you.
i am 28 yrs old i have been with my gf for a year and i have let her drive my 2000 corvette c5 twinturbo 600 rwhp automatic. i have since traded the car for a 08 zo6 which is a six speed she ask every day when can i drive i say we will see . she is a good driver her father has a new m6 which he lets her drive and i have driven. i dont feel that she is ready to row all 6 gears. now my mother drives a new 430 that i can drive anytime but she wont let me touch her 1995 rr corniche not that i want to but its just the way pepole feel about there cars . when my father had a 1995 f50 and 2 355's spider hardtop and a 1997 550 i could drive everything but the f50.
I forgot to mention that she is speed freak and has to see how fast everything will go. That coupled with bad driving skills equals I don't want she or I to die. We have seen on this forum what happens when you run out of skill and luck at the same time.
When my wife was my Girlfriend ,I let her drive my 348 ts in a huge carpark with little cars,she drove it with the handbrake engaged!. Since that car I changed several ferrari and she never cared to drive it. I am picking up my new Modena this week ,and its so easy to drive that I told her she sould try driving it! My wife likes driving and drives well,she wanted to do Rally Driving for Sport.
It's real simple - - Ferraris, Lambos, certain muscle cars, Cobras are a guy thing... its the last truly macho safe haven we have before the end of times. A Sunday drive all alone in a 360 and the exhaust screaming behind you. No nagging, no kids that need homework done. Can't hear the cell phone aaaaaaahhhhhhhh what a great "male" way to relax and get focused for the week ahead. Sure I let my wife drive it - She tried it once down the block and hasn't asked again. If you need a car to share the moment get a Mercedes two seater, Lexus etc etc... there are a ton of cars in the "just anothe car" zone that women can enjoy (and find less threatning to their relationship). Don't "PC" an ultra macho car. There just aren't a lot of things that's just for guys left!!! BTW - - nothing worse than a car fanatic chick - Tell them to "shut the f up and bend over... I'll show you how to drive"!
You have her well trained my friend. My wife is not a car person and the Ferrari is a running joke with her friends, which I play up whenever I get the chance. Sadly, there are also a lot of guys that are intimidated by these cars as well as there is a whole generation that never worked or even learned to drive a stick. Women make wonderful passengers and can help watch for the cops at the same time.
Certainly a LOT of interesting replies here. It is definately a personal choice. My wife drives the C5, and likes to get TOO close to curbs!!!! I have to pretty much start screaming STOP when she pulls in a parking spot. I do not let her drive the cobra or the 348. I will not! She understands, my toys, ALL MINE.............S ;o)
Now here we might find a bit of a twist... I wish my wife could have driven my car! No, we don't own a Ferrari, but we do have my ASC/McLaren, and the '72 442 I have been building for the last 10 years or so. The problem is, they are both 5-speeds, and my wife can no longer drive a stick. I may not have mentioned this, but my wife has multiple sclerosis. She is doing very well, thanks to modern medicine, but she has lost the abililty to drive a stick, at least for any length of time. Quite frankly, I would sell everything I own to make it so she could drive one of "my" cars. Be carefull guys, one day you might think the same. None of us knows what life has in store for us. Shiny Side Up! Bill
I hate letting my wife drive the 430, particularily at the track, because she is a WAY better driver than I am... For me, I get behind the wheel and just want to go faster, lots of throttle induced overstear, missed apex(s) due to late bracking, etc... Last track day, she went out (and actually listened) to instructors, then road with them while I was bombing around like... a guy. She drives the last 5 or 6 laps with me as a passenger. Her lines were perfect, hit EVERY apex, turn ins - on the money - perfect lines. She's totally comfortable on the straights, hitting 230km/h, just 15km/h less than me... I asked her for advice on how to be faster through the carousel at the end of the long second straight... The picture is of us before a road trip, me asking her not to get to far ahead of me while I drive the 355... Let her drive... you will probably learn something!!!! CG Image Unavailable, Please Login
Almost the identical story here. The wife is a better listener and a quicker learner. Perhaps listening & learning are related concepts. She's still timid though. On the highway, I suggested she drop down into 3rd to pass, and she remarked on how much power the car had in that gear....then the car stopped accelerating at 6000rpm.... so now we're working on the concept full throttle.
