Do you or would you let you wife/kids drive your pride & joy

Do you or would you let you wife/kids drive your pride & joy

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sunnygym

Original Poster:

993 posts

174 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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So you have just bought yourself a new sports car, worked hard and paid a lot of money for it, as the tiles says, would you or do you let the wife or kids have a go?

SteveSteveson

3,209 posts

162 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Wife? Yes. Why would I not? What's hers is mine etc. and I would hope she would have an understanding of how much I love the car and respect that.

Kids? I don't have any. If I did It would depend on how old and what kind of driver they are, ranging from hell no (just passed test and no interest in driving) through to actively wanting to share the experience (driving for long enough and a passion for cars).

MDMA .

8,849 posts

100 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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No, she has her own car, with dents and kerbed wheels smile

Rudolf R

35 posts

132 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Wife doesn't have a licence- and I let my eldest boy drive the cars sitting on my lap. He is 4 though!
If he was 18- no way he would get his hands on anything approaching quick. I remember what I was like...

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

158 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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What do you think insurance is for?

I'd be more worried - that if the car has been designed with the crumple zones being your legs - having your nearest and dearest in it is a bad idea.

judas

5,963 posts

258 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Yes, of course. And in return I get to drive her TVR every now and then wink

andyastrasri

166 posts

97 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Nope, not a chance, I'd be getting a new clutch fitted every month if SWMBO drove any of my cars, she has her own car

the pips

187 posts

138 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Sure, why not? My son has driven my Golf Gti 16v, TVR, Porsche 911, Subaru Impreza and various BMWs. My wife used to use the Griffith to commute from Basingstoke to Amesbury.
I taught him to drive and he passed his driving test on the Monday after his birthday on the Saturday. I trust them and they respect that trust.

Jasandjules

69,825 posts

228 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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She had a go, decided she didn't like the power (which she didn't use) and that was that. So I am the only driver of the TVR..

Ebo100

482 posts

203 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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I did with my eldest son while he was learning to drive on a club tour round Scotland. He impressed nearly everyone tackling Applecross as well as some of the faster roads in the north highlands:-



pavka007

522 posts

128 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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I know that perhaps the question is rhetorical but it is strange to see that some people value a car more than their family...You have insurance after all and your prime source of pride and joy should be your family and not your car...is it not? (another rhetorical question BTW)

Greasedupdeafguy

38 posts

145 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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My dad has a 2011 m3 saloon which he kindly lets me rag the arse off, being his mechanic I put it down to a thorough test drive, I'm 23 and I've had my fair share of quick cars. But he doesn't mind at all, He knows that I know how much it means to him.

Greasedupdeafguy

38 posts

145 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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My dad has a 2011 m3 saloon which he kindly lets me rag the arse off, being his mechanic I put it down to a thorough test drive, I'm 23 and I've had my fair share of quick cars. But he doesn't mind at all, He knows that I know how much it means to him.

Edited by Greasedupdeafguy on Sunday 22 May 20:45

zarjaz1991

3,470 posts

122 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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pavka007 said:
I know that perhaps the question is rhetorical but it is strange to see that some people value a car more than their family...You have insurance after all and your prime source of pride and joy should be your family and not your car...is it not? (another rhetorical question BTW)
That rather depends on both the car and the family...

Bluedot

3,573 posts

106 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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Yes, no problem with that at all.

pavka007

522 posts

128 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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zarjaz1991 said:
pavka007 said:
I know that perhaps the question is rhetorical but it is strange to see that some people value a car more than their family...You have insurance after all and your prime source of pride and joy should be your family and not your car...is it not? (another rhetorical question BTW)
That rather depends on both the car and the family...
Sorry to hear that you have such a bad family biggrinsmile

EnglishTony

2,552 posts

98 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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My OH had a go round the block in 1 of mine and complained that she thought the clutch was too heavy as were the brakes, the accelerator, the gearbox and the steering. Also she thought it was too fast. Kids not yet old enough to worry about.

George111

6,930 posts

250 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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If anybody puts their car before their wife, they need to have a little chat with themselves. A car is just a possession like an iPad or a golf bat. We can get emotional about them but they are just objects whereas the wife . . . bit more than that.

INWB

896 posts

106 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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sunnygym said:
So you have just bought yourself a new sports car, worked hard and paid a lot of money for it, as the tiles says, would you or do you let the wife or kids have a go?
Wife yes of course. Why wouldn't you?


Kids? Not a chance until they have a years NCB under their belt.

would add that both my lads 'drove" my 535d when they were very young by sitting on my lap - just as I did with my dad in his Avenger.


texaxile

3,289 posts

149 months

Sunday 22nd May 2016
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No way on Earth would I ever let Mrs Texaxile drive my Lancer Turbo, but as she's the boss, she can and does take it whenever she wants. Given her propensity for hitting stuff I do break into a cold sweat each time I get home and see it missing though.

As for my daughter, she wants it for her car when she's 17, which is extremely unlikely because like her mum she's fickle and will probably have changed her mind by then.