does everyone here let their wife/ girlfriend drive the car?
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Mrs Muttleysnoop said:
Andy_sx said:
Mrs Muttleysnoop said:
Andy_sx said:
Yep, the other half is insured on the VX and she has driven it a few times. Im not the best passenger as it is, and her driving leaves something to be desired (to thank someone, she will take her hand of the wheel, yet leave the other on the gear stick.... and her foresight leaves something to be desired to say the least) but the car is insured, so may aswell let her have a go, we usually take her car though due to the dog.
I am trying to help her tweek her driving style, but she doesnt take advise very well at all, its going to be a long battle of wills
Get her booked on a course with Colin Hoad at CAT Driver Training based at Millbrook. I am trying to help her tweek her driving style, but she doesnt take advise very well at all, its going to be a long battle of wills
That is true, I used to just stay quiet, but bracing myself against the dash, and braking for her was worse than words... we have over come that hurdle and now talk, but I try to keep it to a minimum. At the end of the day I want her safe, and if it helps her save money (mechanical sympathy, tyres, bodywork repairs and fuel) at the same time then great
MSPV12 said:
Keep going. 30 was a long time ago for both of us I'm afraid!
Okay so its easier to find a women who earns decent money if you are older (or unless you're just willing to bang older chicks). If you're younger then that really isn't viable... I just don't see the problem in not letting her drive my cars. She's clearly a worse driver than me and can't afford to fix them if she crashes them... so there is no reason at all for her to be driving them. In fact I had one towed by the police out of the marina the other week as I wouldn't let her drive it home. Figured I'd rather pay a couple of hundred euros to get it back than let her drive it...
yes Im getting in that frame of mind now than having arguments about parking in London. Not so bad going to the countryside where parking can be done driving into a space. the wrath of trouble to follow is not worth it! this all happened when i broke my arm 2 years ago and wasnt able to drive my car but clearly needed the car to be run so the battery didnt die etc.
matthias73 said:
Thats a good point, does anyone else offer advice to their other halfs?
She gave me a lift in her car, and was sitting in the right hand lane of the duel carrigeway, getting undertaken. I suggested she moved over to the left...
I'd rather cycle than face her wrath again.
She gave me a lift in her car, and was sitting in the right hand lane of the duel carrigeway, getting undertaken. I suggested she moved over to the left...
I'd rather cycle than face her wrath again.
Mrs Yellowtr drives the Testarossa without any issues at all and she is nice enough to let me drive her 964 
First time she drove the TR she was natural, single mirror and LHD in London could have been a challenge but no worries for her. Quiet funny watching people's reactions when she is driving it. She REALLY knows how to drive her 964, even in a pair of 4 inch heels!
First time she drove the TR she was natural, single mirror and LHD in London could have been a challenge but no worries for her. Quiet funny watching people's reactions when she is driving it. She REALLY knows how to drive her 964, even in a pair of 4 inch heels!
C8H18Head said:
Our house it's the other way around.
Mine are old and bashed (160k E38 and 1968 Land Rover) whilst the wife has a mint E90 330.
However, for those who worry too much...
And you'll need one of these too.
Love it! Might do that next time she's heading out! My wife drives my m5 all the time...ive trained her to always fill with super, that's about it, she's a great driver and much less likely to do something stupid then me it has to be said.Mine are old and bashed (160k E38 and 1968 Land Rover) whilst the wife has a mint E90 330.
However, for those who worry too much...
And you'll need one of these too.
Edited by C8H18Head on Friday 6th July 07:04
Edited by tjlazer on Sunday 8th July 15:50
When we first got together, my O/H had been driving a 1.8 Mondeo, and I had an E30 with a 3.5 Rover V8.
At first I was reluctant to let her loose in it, but she soon adapted to it, and became a bit of a girl racer.
She has driven all the later cars we've owned, without any issue.
Perhaps the only issues she did have, was being reluctant to change down a gear and really rev some of them when overtaking.
At first I was reluctant to let her loose in it, but she soon adapted to it, and became a bit of a girl racer.
She has driven all the later cars we've owned, without any issue.
Perhaps the only issues she did have, was being reluctant to change down a gear and really rev some of them when overtaking.
matthias73 said:
Thats a good point, does anyone else offer advice to their other halfs?
She gave me a lift in her car, and was sitting in the right hand lane of the duel carrigeway, getting undertaken. I suggested she moved over to the left...
I'd rather cycle than face her wrath again.
Does anyone else take advice from their other halves? If you're driving like a cock and she tells you so, do you take note or ignore it and carry on?She gave me a lift in her car, and was sitting in the right hand lane of the duel carrigeway, getting undertaken. I suggested she moved over to the left...
I'd rather cycle than face her wrath again.
f1ten said:
its just a bit of banter at the end of the week. i appreciate that there is the odd lady out there that might get round an auto salon course quicker than me... although Ive never been beater round a go cart track by one, but accept it is possible!
The thing is, it's not just a bit of banter and labelling it as such is another way of saying 'calm down, dear'. Like SGirl, I get pretty sick of seeing this persistent schoolboy sniggering about women drivers and about how crap women are considered to be generally. It's fSGirl said:
This thread is absolutely incredible. Do you drive your wives'/girlfriends' cars, those of you who say you'd not let them drive yours? Or is this a one-way rule?
I'm glad I'm not related to any of you lot posting that you wouldn't let them drive your cars. I suppose you don't mind them driving you back from the pub so that you can have a drink!
Oh well, just to even up the balance - none of you would be allowed to drive my cars either. You might kerb the wheels or park across two spaces in a car park or something.
I'm glad I'm not related to any of you lot posting that you wouldn't let them drive your cars. I suppose you don't mind them driving you back from the pub so that you can have a drink!
Oh well, just to even up the balance - none of you would be allowed to drive my cars either. You might kerb the wheels or park across two spaces in a car park or something.
king tedious and not just for the female PHers.ETA: Anticipated responses will include:
'What about Mumsnet then? Isn't that just as bad?'
'Calm down, dear/poppet/love/darling.'
'Make us a cup of tea.'
'But it's scientifically proven than men are better!'
Edited by Silver on Sunday 8th July 17:26
I made the mistake of putting my f**king useless ex-girlfriend on the insurance of my Mondeo when I was with her.
She crashed into the back of a Scenic carrying 4 people of Indian origin.
When I say crashed, knocked it at 10MPH, enough to push the plastics back and cause £1000 of cosmetic damage to my car, and a scratch on the back of the Scenic. The bump was so slight that had I had been asleep, I would not have woken up on impact.
However, the stereotype of the passengers in the Scenic lived up, and they all clamed whiplash and some kind of psychological damage off my insurance, making the total claim around £7,000. Because she was a named driver, I lost my no claims bonus
Before anyone kicks off about my Indian comment, Asian gangs were prolific at the time and were involved in the most whiplash injury fraud cases for the past 3 years in that area, according to my insurance company. I learnt this while trying to protest about the outcome. In slight defense of the ex, they did slam their brakes on while merging on to a clear motorway, however I would not have been that close to begin with.
She crashed into the back of a Scenic carrying 4 people of Indian origin.
When I say crashed, knocked it at 10MPH, enough to push the plastics back and cause £1000 of cosmetic damage to my car, and a scratch on the back of the Scenic. The bump was so slight that had I had been asleep, I would not have woken up on impact.
However, the stereotype of the passengers in the Scenic lived up, and they all clamed whiplash and some kind of psychological damage off my insurance, making the total claim around £7,000. Because she was a named driver, I lost my no claims bonus
Before anyone kicks off about my Indian comment, Asian gangs were prolific at the time and were involved in the most whiplash injury fraud cases for the past 3 years in that area, according to my insurance company. I learnt this while trying to protest about the outcome. In slight defense of the ex, they did slam their brakes on while merging on to a clear motorway, however I would not have been that close to begin with.
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