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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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Who won't let anyone drive your EVO?

Alright I don't have one yet but I have a good friend who is buying an s2000, he can't drive stick for SH** right now but he asked me even when he becomes a master at it if I'd let him drive my EVO when I get it, I said nope... simply, nope. He got all offended as if I was just one of those punks that doesn't let anyone drive just because it's MINE. I told him if it were any other car then yes but with all the important/expensive things that can break when someone who isn't used to this type of car that I had a case, he acts like I am saying no just because I can say no and be a snob. Who is allowed to drive YOUR car and am I really a douche bag as he says?
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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The only person that drives my car is my wife.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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I used to be exactly like that with a previous car I owned. But then an extended family member threw me the keys to his ferrari, and I realized how insane I was being. I figured if he could trust me with a ferrari, I could start trust friends with my car.

I still will only let people drive that I know can drive stick well, won't screw me over if they do break something, and I'm with them. I haven't had a problem with my good friends driving my cars, and I've gotten to drive some sweet rides in return (college roommate is getting a new z06 soon) sometimes karma is a good thing too!
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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I let the GF drive the Evo, and a few close friends who also trust me with their tuned cars (typically other AWD turbo cars). This is only a once-in-a-while occasion though.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Sp00led Ya
Alright I don't have one yet but I have a good friend who is buying an s2000, he can't drive stick for SH** right now but he asked me even when he becomes a master at it if I'd let him drive my EVO when I get it, I said nope... simply, nope. He got all offended as if I was just one of those punks that doesn't let anyone drive just because it's MINE. I told him if it were any other car then yes but with all the important/expensive things that can break when someone who isn't used to this type of car that I had a case, he acts like I am saying no just because I can say no and be a snob. Who is allowed to drive YOUR car and am I really a douche bag as he says?
i let my girl friend drive it once, she rev'd it up to 4k and SLOOOOOOOOOWLY let the clutch out.... OMG... my poor clutch.

so, now, I only allow myself to drive it.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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I've tried to teach my GF to drive on my car, hasn't gone very well but whatever. Also I only let friends drive my car on the highway during long trips back and forth to college and home.

Aside from that, no one drives it.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by EVO8emUp
The only person that drives my car is my wife.
Same here.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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I let folks drive it, but only if they have years experience driving a stick AND if I'm in the car.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by EVO8emUp
The only person that drives my car is my wife.
not even she drives it
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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My immediate family who know how to drive standard and a few close friends who all have their own tuned cars and a sense of responsibility are the only ones I let drive it.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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i let my brother drive sometimes, Rarely, and when i do a mod with it ill let my buddy that helped with the mod drive to feel the fruits of our labor. he is getting an sti so i hope he will return the favor
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Only my wife and she doesn't like driving it cause it scares her!
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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The only person I let drive my evo is my best friend. He actually was the trusting one at first. He had a 300zx modidifed twin turbo and a 240sx with SR20DET and he let me drive them both before I had my evo.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:16 AM
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I let anyone and everyone drive my 03 VIII and it was put in a ditch by my sister ex boyfriend. and Totalled now I have a 06 IX and nobody exept me drives it!
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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I Only let my buddy drive it who is a local tuner..other than that no one else..Kind of scared if they mess something up then. Although I use to let everyone drive my honda..always shifts like butter
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