Letting spouse drive - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Demandred7 · 07-13-2015, 07:09 AM

My wife is a very careful and safe driver, I don't worry for the car. She often drives when I've had a few too many pints. Although I do prompt her to go faster through roundabouts and I find myself saying quite often "Don't embarrass the FR-S".

pushrod · 07-13-2015, 08:02 AM

I let my "wife" steer all the time. My other hand is too busy shifting gears.

Aozora.BRZ · 07-13-2015, 08:03 AM

She can't drive MT

CokeSlap · 07-13-2015, 08:51 AM

My soon to be fiancé is capable of driving stick with super vision but the way she regularly drives her chevy cruze scares the shit out of me. She had a 5th gen prelude before her cruze and I guess she still thinks she has a sporty car.

Shady195 · 07-13-2015, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Loetke

I plan on teaching my wife how to drive manual in my car. If she destroys the clutch, it's still under warranty.

Clutch is not covered under warranty as its a wearable item. Its VERY VERY hard to get something like that covered.

Back on topic: I'd love for my wife to drive my car once in awhile, she refuses to learn stick thou.

Createddeleted · 07-13-2015, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Shady195

Clutch is not covered under warranty as its a wearable item. Its VERY VERY hard to get something like that covered.

Back on topic: I'd love for my wife to drive my car once in awhile, she refuses to learn stick thou.

The way I see it, if she ruins the clutch = opportunity to get an upgraded clutch.

Shady195 · 07-13-2015, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Createddeleted

The way I see it, if she ruins the clutch = opportunity to get an upgraded clutch.

AS much as I'm not looking forward to doing a clutch swap on my garage floor. (i've done quite a few but its always more of a pITA than it should be with limited room)

I am looking forward to having a better clutch in the car.

Tcoat · 07-13-2015, 09:30 AM

Drive it? Hell, she won't even ride in it.
"It's too low I can't get in and out"
"It's too small and we are going to get run over by a truck"
"It's too bumpy"
"It's too loud"
"People are staring at me" (Not the car just her)
"Slowdownslowdownslowdownslowdownaaaaaaggggghhhhhh whydidyoudothatwhydidyoudothatdon'tdoitagainletmeo utIamnotridinginthereagainslowdownslowdownohnorail roadtrackswearegoingtodiedon'tdothatletmeout"

Cmorris8848 · 07-13-2015, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Drive it? Hell, she won't even ride in it.
"It's too low I can't get in and out"
"It's too small and we are going to get run over by a truck"
"It's too bumpy"
"It's too loud"
"People are staring at me" (Not the car just her)
"Slowdownslowdownslowdownslowdownaaaaaaggggghhhhhh whydidyoudothatwhydidyoudothatdon'tdoitagainletmeo utIamnotridinginthereagainslowdownslowdownohnorail roadtrackswearegoingtodiedon'tdothatletmeout"

The second line is the usual response I get from people my parents' age and above when I ask if they want to ride. And when they complain about it, I let them know I want to go even lower with new springs

Tcoat · 07-13-2015, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmorris8848

The second line is the usual response I get from people my parents' age and above when I ask if they want to ride. And when they complain about it, I let them know I want to go even lower with new springs

My 82 year old mother makes up excuses for me to have to take her places. Even though it is lowered she has less issues getting in and out than she does with most SUVs. She just sort of falls in and I just sort of grab her hands and pull her straight up to get out. Getting her boasted up into my wife's RVR is a much more difficult production.

Namuna · 07-13-2015, 09:43 AM

"Lady drivers, no survivors."

Tcoat · 07-13-2015, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Namuna

"Lady drivers, no survivors."

There are "lady drivers" on here that I am pretty sure would kick your butt on a track.

Cmorris8848 · 07-13-2015, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

There are "lady drivers" on here that I am pretty sure would kick your butt on a track.

No doubt, but there are stereotypes for a reason.

Namuna · 07-13-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

There are "lady drivers" on here that I am pretty sure would kick your butt on a track.

Indubitably.

07-13-2015, 08:02 AM	#16
pushrod Benched 86lb Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Ottawa Posts: 805 Thanks: 899 Thanked 927 Times in 392 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I let my "wife" steer all the time. My other hand is too busy shifting gears. Last edited by pushrod; 07-13-2015 at 08:15 AM.

07-13-2015, 08:51 AM	#18
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07-13-2015, 09:43 AM	#25
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07-13-2015, 07:09 AM	#15
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