| Author | Message | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 799 Registered: 4-2002 |
hey art i have some good wax and nice floormats  bruce | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 619 Registered: 6-2001 |
Joe & Bruce: Anybody got a new license plate holder? Art | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Member Username: Dave Post Number: 267 Registered: 4-2001 |
Boys, boys.... Let's not bicker about who killed who... this should be a happy occasion.... Just as long as there's no singing. | ||
| joe saldana (Ironjoe)
Junior Member Username: Ironjoe Post Number: 94 Registered: 12-2001 |
HEY BRUCE I BEEN CHECKED OUT,they tell me im on the virge.Id still let my kid drive at 11.and evrybody works so dont be a ••••• .and also •••• you you jersey ••••.... | ||
| Russ Moore (Rem9)
Junior Member Username: Rem9 Post Number: 98 Registered: 6-2001 |
When my son was 15, I ran him through a track school I was an instructor in at Shannonville in Belleville Canada. It really gave him a better understanding of cars and the problem potential especially after I put him into an intentional 4 wheel drift in a corner. After that he wanted to park the car until his knees stopped shaking. Between that and getting a feel of lateral G's in a controled environment I think it made an impression. When he later was learning to drive with his permit we started out at low speed with some orange cones in an empty parking lot. Once he could accurately recognize where the corners of the car were, we moved on to driving on the road. He will be one of my crew this week at the Vintage GP at Watkins Glen and also assist us with the Tech inspections. I have let him drive most of the cars in the collection with me at his side. Likely he'll drive the TR in the near future. His track driving was done in a prepared Triumph TR-7 roadster and his road training was done in a vintage TR-4. He is now a confirmed car-nut. regards, Russ | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 795 Registered: 4-2002 |
hey joe take a prozac and chill...i dont play fuckin golf, i work 14 hours a day, have a great fuckin family and have 3 kids to put thru college.so what the •••• do you know.. to let your kid drive a car at 11 yrs old?? i want to be 100 miles away from that...thats bloody crazy could not give a •••• about how many trs you can buy with your kids college money, you my friend have to be checked out ..... | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Junior Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 196 Registered: 10-2001 |
Yes! my dad let me drove his and i still remember evey moment of every drive ! | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 252 Registered: 5-2001 |
I'm sending my kid to a couple of driving schools and giving him or her a piece of •••• to drive the first 12 months. | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
New member Username: Frankie Post Number: 3 Registered: 8-2002 |
congrats Amir,you can't put a price on experiences like that.i'll bet he will never forget it.btw i have been driving since i was 10 on my granpas farm and on the street since 12 because my mom has a bad back and i had to fill in on as driver for doctor visits and the like.it helped that i always looked older than i was,but like Evan said it all depends on character and maturity for the individuals age. | ||
| joe saldana (Ironjoe)
Junior Member Username: Ironjoe Post Number: 92 Registered: 12-2001 |
WAY TO GO AMIR, HEY BRUCE,IM RARELY EVER ON THE SAUCE..WHEN YOUVE BRUSHED WITH DEATH 15 or 20 times like I have. YOU WILL CHERISH YOUR TIME WELL SPENT WITH YOUR KIDS....at 2 1/2 my son won his first 1st place trophy on his little suzuki jr-50,at 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 32 more trophys on a ktm 50.from 4 1/2 to 6 about 20 or 25 more then 3 or 4 supercrosses later,we play hockey now..and WE KICK ROYAL ASS... same goes for my daughter ITS what the kids want....cause if youve seen all the •••• ive seen n lived youd be in a F----- NUTHOUSE....INCIDENTLY theres enough in their college funds to buy 2 TRs... MEMORIZE THIS CHILDREN ARE THE ONLY THING LEFT IN THIS WORLD THAT IS GOOD....OH BUT YOUR PROBABLY ON THE GOLFCOURSE GETTING SAUCED WITH YOUR BUDDIES,DONT FORGET TO TIP THAT HOT LITTLE WAITRESS WITH THE BIG TITS WHILE YOUR WIFE N KIDS ARE AT HOME WAITING FOR YOU .....P.S. I WAS DRIVING MY GRAMPAS PICK_UP DAILY AT 12 N HAVIN A F----- BLASTBLAST... | ||
| G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
New member Username: Wfo_racer Post Number: 38 Registered: 5-2002 |
Very valid points, but think of the stunts you have pulled in a rental car. A four door sedan with low hp can still go at least 90 mph with poor suspension, bad brakes, numb steering. Whenever we visit my wifes familly in snow country I will go play World Rally driver. Handbrake turns and all. Is not a sedan more dangerous to drive because of it's short comings than a proper sportscar ? | ||
| Amir H. (355spiderman)
New member Username: 355spiderman Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks everybody for your thoughts.....Ya let my son drive the ferrari with me monday and you should have seen the expression on his face We drove for about an hour around town.He does not know how to drive a stick yet so good thing the 355 was a F1. Here is a pic of my son w/The 355 | ||
| Evan Jones (Jonesn)
New member Username: Jonesn Post Number: 16 Registered: 8-2002 |
I'd say it all depends on the character of your son/daughter. If they respect you/themself/the car, they likely won't end up in a situation that you will regret. I drove my first Ferrari at 16. It was a 348ts that belonged to a friend of my sister. He inherited the car and wasn't too big on cars, so he let me take the car alone every friday until he sold it. I had the car to myself for about 15 seperate days. I never mistreated the car, all the while having the time of my life. One thing I didn't do is let my friends drive it, for which I still get hell from them today (I'm 21). I started working for a Porsche dealer here in Dallas my senior year of high school, as a valet and detailer. They trusted me within the first week to drive cars to and from the gas station. My freshman year of college I worked for Ferrari of Dallas with the same duties, but I wasn't allowed to go out of the dealership area. They already had two cars wrecked by employees, so I understood their strictness. | ||
| Francisco J. Quinones (Frankie)
New member Username: Frankie Post Number: 1 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hi,i,m a "newbie" here and this is my first post.don't own an F-car but i agree with Mr.Parker,i would share the experience with my child if i had any, but most importantly i would take him/her for a drivers ed course on a track with professional drivers.actually i would take one as well and enhance the experience as well as ensuring that everyone involved is capable of handling the performance potential of these bella machinas.just my .02 | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1263 Registered: 9-2001 |
And, I highly recommend that you enroll your teenager in a driving school at your local race track. When my daughter was 16 I enrolled her in the three day school at Road Atlanta with her four door Honda Civic. It made her a much better/safer driver who now knows how to avoid dangerous situations on the road as they come up. | ||
| Ken Ross (Kdross)
Junior Member Username: Kdross Post Number: 119 Registered: 2-2002 |
When I was 16 my dad let me drive his Rolls a lot. He figured (and he was right) that I would only sneak the car out and drive it myself if he didn't let me drive it. Being that my dad was in the car I didn't drive like an idiot and obeyed the rules of the road (except I was allow to drive at 90 mph on the highway since cops rarely pull a Rolls over). As a result of my dad letting me drive his cars, I learned to appreciate the car and to take an interest cars in general. Without my dad's interest in cars and willingness to share his passion with me, I would not own a Ferrari today. So to answer the question at hand, yes you should let your 15 year old drive the car but only with you inside the car too. This will teach your son/daughter to appreciate nice things and to realize that you want to share your passion with them. By not allowing your 15 year old to drive the Ferrari they will only resent you and the car, and will sneak the car out and get into trouble. | ||
| Antony R Chapman (Antonio888)
New member Username: Antonio888 Post Number: 19 Registered: 5-2002 |
Nope its all MINE MINE MINE, they can drive mum's Merc or the Mustang or MGA, except maybe my daughter - I couldn't say no to her............ | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 340 Registered: 11-2001 |
So Amir, what did you decide? Did you let him drive it? Or did you not? | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1261 Registered: 9-2001 |
I would not let my teenage child operate a high performance car unless I was in the car with him/her. Their are a lot of parents out there who have loss their teenager after buying them a high performance car or an SUV and they crashed and died. I don't know which is more dangerous,the power of a performance car or the poor handling of an SUV. Get your teenager a four door sedan as their car and let them drive your Ferrari with you in the car. | ||
| Manu Sachdeva (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 397 Registered: 2-2002 |
I would say that it's BRAVADO that kills. With Dad in the car, the kid will behave (I know I did and in fact still do) - it's just the whole teenage macho showing off thing when alone.... Got to be a fairly settled kid for you to have the confidence to hand him the keys and say - "go on son - take the F355/550....blah blah and enjoy yourself." (not to mention fairly skilled - these are VERY VERY powerful, very wide RWD machines - which can be treacherous in the wrong conditions). First thing I would have done would have been to switch out ASR and light up the rears in front of the girls at school.... At 17 it's girls that are dangerous to the boys... actually my friend still wheelies his ZX-7 whenever he thinks a looker might be eyeing him up.. in fact I'm not sure ANYONE quite escapes from this bravado thing entirely regardless of the age (or is it just me that's sad? ) | ||
| Najib Amanullah (Najib)
Junior Member Username: Najib Post Number: 179 Registered: 4-2001 |
Yes but what about the other people using the road??!!! As Manu said maturity is important. Even at 40 something, I sometimes want to hear the howl of the engine but thankfully I try to choose the right time to do it...not so when I was 16 or even 20. Speed is VERY intoxicating (every pun intended). Also Labib insurance can pay for a car to be fixed or even scrapped what about brain damage or missing limbs? | ||
| Labib Nassim (Nassim)
New member Username: Nassim Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2002 |
Why not, if he is insured? IMHO, a car is a lot safer than any motorbike - for the occupant. | ||
| Manu Sachdeva (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 396 Registered: 2-2002 |
Najib - I remember the story well actually mate - the kid killed two old ladies as the Porker started fishtailing in the wet. Hmmm... I certainly didn't have the maturity to drive a Ferrari alone at 19 - in fact I would concede to saying that I CURRENTLY don't have the maturity to ride a motorbike (something I would LOVE to do). But saying that... every kid is different. I'm sure I've told you guys this story a few times already. My younger brother knows a kid that was given a 996 on his 17th birthday.... (to "learn" in) - and then a Diablo 6.0 on his 19th (the porker had been written off by then). his insurance on the Porsche at 17 was a cool �18,000 per year - convert to dollars at your leisure......... | ||
| Najib Amanullah (Najib)
Junior Member Username: Najib Post Number: 178 Registered: 4-2001 |
Under close supervision its not a problem. Nice way to share some Father /Child quality time. But on their own...NO WAY. You can always replace a car but not your child. A loving father bought his 19 year old son a 944 in the UK some years back. The kid lost control of the car, mounted the pavement and killed an old lady. I seem to remember he did some time for it. Will he ever forget the time lost or will the father ever be able to forgive himself. I believe there is a time and place for everything and kids should appreciate how difficult the realities of life are before getting such expensive toys. However, under supervision you are encouraging them to raise their standards and aim for better so that's OK. | ||
| G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
New member Username: Wfo_racer Post Number: 37 Registered: 5-2002 |
So am I to understand nobody here drives their F-car like a hooligan ? What's the difference if your 16 or in my case 40, do you not put the car sideways on a freeway on-ramp every chance you get. A racing school is a must ( US license requirements are a joke) . After that use the car the way Enzo intended. All this talk about driving like a responsible adult is fine but why own a sportcar if you don't use it to it's and your potential. Heck, when I'm not driving I'm riding a turbo charged Busa with over 225hp around town. 100 mph wheelies on the coast highway when traffic clears are just as much fun now as when I was in high school. Aren't we according to our wives just larger kids ? | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Junior Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 113 Registered: 3-2002 |
I'm 17 and I've driven a Corvette C5. My bud (older) will get a 360 soon and he'll let me drive it. However, you should still consider what they'll do with it. I was fine with the Vette but I did take it side ways once. :p hehe | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 688 Registered: 7-2001 |
I just remembered, my son drove my car when he was 6! On my lap in the middle of nowhere doing about 100mph. He still brags to his friends about it, just not in earshot of his mom! | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Junior Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 113 Registered: 7-2002 |
Lets all keep in mind that Amir said he would be in the car with the kid. I don't think he was suggesting giving them a ferrari as a 16th b-day present or letting them take it out all Friday night on a date. Those are totally different situations than just letting them drive it with you in the car. | ||
| ross koller (Ross)
Junior Member Username: Ross Post Number: 246 Registered: 3-2002 |
this reminds of when i got my drivers license. i came home from school with my brand new usa license and asked my father if i could go out for a spin in one of his porsches. so he said, until i had passed his drivers test, i wasn't going to be driving any of his cars. so we went out on some back roads with an old 356 for starters. well, needless to say my drivers ed up to that point had not prepared me for anything really. so he started giving me lessons every day after work over summer vacation, and i progressed (but still managed to hit a wall in the 356, a mistake i regret to this day). at the end of the summer he decided i had learned sufficiently and let me go in his 930 by myself ( i was on cloud 9 everywhere i went!) i hope to have the same patience and guts to teach my own kids and let them drive some nice machinery. they have to learn to appreciate the better things in life and there should be no better place to do that than at home. so this is a long way to say, yes you should allow your kids to eventually drive the better cars in your stable once you are comfortable that they won't kill themselves doing it. | ||
| Mitch P (Mitchp)
New member Username: Mitchp Post Number: 23 Registered: 1-2002 |
Make sure you check your insurance policy. Mine lets anyone drive but they have to be 25 or older. | ||
| David White (Dwhite)
Junior Member Username: Dwhite Post Number: 57 Registered: 7-2002 |
Check with your insurance company. Some of us have policies which state you are the only one to drive the car, that is why the rate is reasonable. Would not want to be in an situation with an car that the driver is not coverered. | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Junior Member Username: Dave Post Number: 245 Registered: 4-2001 |
When my daughter turned 16 I bought her a used Conquest TSI as her first car..... She said it was ugly and she wouldn't drive it. I took it away from her, and told my son he could have it if he got his grades up.... When my daughter turned 18 I bought her a used Isuzu Trooper.... She cried and thanked me. I think she learned a lot being on foot for those two years. Would I let my kids drive my Ferrari? Nope. | ||
| John A. Suarez (Futureowner)
Junior Member Username: Futureowner Post Number: 132 Registered: 3-2002 |
C'mon Martin! Even though we all realize that a 15 yr. old is a skethcy drive at that age, you HAVE to at least give them a taste of what hard work can acomplish! Funny that the FIRST thing I did the moment I drove a car without adult supervision was gun the Mazda MPV up to 115mph on I-10. Definitely NOT a good example!!! OOps | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 2673 Registered: 5-2001 |
My personal take: I do not think any kid at age 15, 16 or 17 should be driving a car period! When I was 15 I had all kinds of crazy things in my head and was in no way fit to drive a car and be responsible enough. Oddly enough you have to wait another 6 years till you are capable of handling a beer. What a joke! "Sure kill yourself and your friends on the back roads of town but don't get a buzz, THAT could really hurt you!" Also funny to see all of your comments and then read a few weeks back that none would let their wifes drive their cars. | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 135 Registered: 8-2001 |
Everyone in the family thought I was nuts.My son raced karts at 11, drove my BB at 15, got his SCCA license at 18. Now 29, was asked last month to go to Japan for two days to test suspension setting for the new Z at Motegi. | ||
| G.Peters (Wfo_racer)
New member Username: Wfo_racer Post Number: 36 Registered: 5-2002 |
I have two boys a 3 1/2 and a 1 1/2. I bought my oldest a electric car went around 7 mph, I just bought him a Quad Ped go kart ( 1 1/2 hp ,2 cycle motor, 26 mph top speed restricted to 10 mph for him ). Their next car will be a Tony kadet kart to race in. By the time they get a driver's license they will have had many hrs of driving under their belts. So driving whatever F-car I own at that time will be a given. Why would my children get less than I. Would you go to dinner at Morton's and get a rib eye then make your children eat hamburger helper ? Unless you own a very limited edition car that could never be reconstructed why not let them enjoy it. | ||
| Michael N. (Man90tr)
Member Username: Man90tr Post Number: 641 Registered: 4-2001 |
Let him drive the car, why not? And when he's 25 buy him one as a surprise present (if he is good kid of course) -- bad kids should pay their own bills. | ||
| Erin Patrick Pierce (Fulmina)
New member Username: Fulmina Post Number: 31 Registered: 3-2002 |
I don't know what I would do. Of course, I was flying airplanes when I was that age. I guess it really depends on the kid. In the end, he is your kid. My dad is 72 and he won't let me drive his caddy. Right when I was starting to earn his respect... I went to law school and wrecked my credibility! ;-) | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1434 Registered: 6-2001 |
Its not like its illegal or anything so maybe. Better off waiting till he gets a little older and has some more experience. Kevin is right, what would you have done in a ferrari if you are 15? Also, hes gonna take it out when you are out, or late at night. Hell, i used to take one of my parents cars out at like 2am when i was 13. I didnt do anything stupid though because i didnt want to get pulled over. When im a father im gonna scare my son shitless so he would never imagine about taking the car out, ever, without my permission. And i plan on doing tricky stuff like chalking the tires and recording milage. | ||
| Jack (Gilles27)
Member Username: Gilles27 Post Number: 570 Registered: 3-2002 |
I don't think I'd hide the keys when I was away. I'd take them with me. If they're going to disobey you, they'll tear the house apart looking for the keys! | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 769 Registered: 4-2002 |
hey joe "MY DAUGHTER HAS BEEN DRIVING SINCE SHES 11, MY SON WILL BE DRIVING WHEN HES 11" COME ON JOE, GET OFF THE SAUCE, THATS A STATISTIC WAITING TO HAPPEN IM WITH YOU MR STEELE...... BRUCE | ||
| Bill Steele (Glassman)
Junior Member Username: Glassman Post Number: 71 Registered: 4-2002 |
You guy's gotta be crazy. In the world I live in you drive when YOU can afford a car and insurance. That's when a kid gets to drive. He buyes his own and show's responsibility. | ||
| Stanley DiGuiseppi (Standig)
New member Username: Standig Post Number: 40 Registered: 5-2002 |
I tell my 16 year old daughter she can't reach the pedals....then she reminds me she is as tall as me.... I have to find another excuse.... At some point I think she would love to... | ||
| joe saldana (Ironjoe)
Junior Member Username: Ironjoe Post Number: 91 Registered: 12-2001 |
P.S. Excellent grades and responsibility are great but after the first great ride,just take an hour out to go to any auto recycling yard (junkyard) and show your kid the head -impact blunts in the windshield or bloody dash,seats,etc,it is also a lesson learned especially if they bring a few friends... | ||
| joe saldana (Ironjoe)
Junior Member Username: Ironjoe Post Number: 90 Registered: 12-2001 |
YES,YES,YES,My daughter drove my 911 when she was 11,it was even a 5 speed,after 20 minutes she got it up to 65 mph.she is now 13 and is totally confident.we were in a massive privatly owned lot.Be patient start out slow and BE in a vast lot with absolutly nothing on it.My son will definatly drive the f-car when hes 11 (I hear it evry few weeks).It is still talked about by her and all her friends,and it will be a lifetime memory... | ||
| Mitchell Minh Le (Yelcab1)
Member Username: Yelcab1 Post Number: 325 Registered: 11-2001 |
Yes, I would only for special occasions like the PROM. My nephew when 16 drove my sister's BMW635 and sideswiped it by going too fast off an exit, feeling the car beginning to spin, and then yanking the handbrake thinking that the car needed more braking power. He was with 3 of his equally stupid buddies. I ended up fixing the car for her. Yes, he was a good student, and I let him drive my M3 to the PROM. Specially occasions only. | ||
| Jason Biggs (Jason179)
New member Username: Jason179 Post Number: 18 Registered: 8-2002 |
Well at least with my parents and my dads car, I was only allowed to drive it when I did good in school etc etc. As time went by, you might become comfortable with your son driving it, and he might "feel" comfortable in it also. What happenes if he wants to drive it alone? What if he expects it after awhile? What if he gets an A or a 1500 on his SAT's and he asks for a night with the ferrari with a friend? Or take it to the prom with his date? Would you say no? Or would you feel you have to say yes? Its a sticky situation Also how much would it cost to have him added to the car insurance on the ferrari? Probably a ton of money. Remember he has to be added to drive it legally, wheather or not you're with him. | ||
| Allen Cook (Alcook62)
New member Username: Alcook62 Post Number: 34 Registered: 3-2002 |
My son is fifteen and will be getting his learners permit this year. I will let him drive it while I am with him, certainly. I will not let him drive it unsupervised. All I need to do is think back to when I was in high school and was drag racing my '69 Dodge Charger and that is all there is to that idea. | ||
| David P. Smith (Dave330gtc)
New member Username: Dave330gtc Post Number: 17 Registered: 3-2002 |
Absolutely! What better way to share the Ferrari experience. It also puts you in as candidate for parent of the year. | ||
| Frederick Thomas (Fred)
Member Username: Fred Post Number: 589 Registered: 2-2001 |
My daughter is 10 and I let her shift the 308 when I am driving. By the time she is 15 or 16 she will have a good feel for it. | ||
| John Bicsak (Funshipone)
Junior Member Username: Funshipone Post Number: 107 Registered: 1-2002 |
Yes, you would let a friend drive it why not blood they say blood is thicker than water. | ||
| David (Supraoz)
Junior Member Username: Supraoz Post Number: 140 Registered: 9-2001 |
Yes my father let me drive his car when i was 15 at Ferrari track events. Oddly enough i think i drive his cars more than he does. I always use the excuse that the car needs to be driven and get all the fluids going. Once in a while we both take the cars out and drive the back roads, we have a lot of fun! | ||
| Frank Foster (Sparta49)
Junior Member Username: Sparta49 Post Number: 73 Registered: 3-2001 |
Yes, I plan on letting my daughter drive my car when she is old enough. I have a few years before then but I'm sure my godchild will drive it when she gets her license | ||
| L. Wayne Ausbrooks (Lwausbrooks)
Junior Member Username: Lwausbrooks Post Number: 179 Registered: 8-2002 |
Amir, 1. Since your car is an "F1", he's not going to destroy your clutch. 2. He's a teenager. Even if he's not a perfect kid (gets in trouble, has bad grades), so what? 3. Think of what an important moment that will be for him. I'm sure that, when he's 50, he'll remember the first time he drove a Ferrari--with his dad! Certainly that memory will last a lifetime--for both of you. | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 287 Registered: 5-2002 |
I guess you have a situationin your hands..You will have to be the judge on that.. You know your son better than anyone in this forum.. If he is a good kid, which I'm sure he is or you wouldn't even consider it, you should let him drive it.. He is your pride and joy primarily and the car is second.. If he's good and his grades are up, you should let him take a supervised drive in the car.. This will also give him an insentive to better in school. Teach him about goal setting.. If my dad invested in a Ferrari to help keep my grades up, I'd be a Doctor or Laywer today Good luck in your decision | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 357 Registered: 12-2001 |
I would. I think it's a great treat to give a good kid. | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Member Username: T88power Post Number: 635 Registered: 2-2001 |
of course you let him drive it, if, as daren said, he has been a good son (very subjective). Bottom line is that it shouldnt even be a question if he a good kid. Ernesto | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Junior Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 111 Registered: 7-2002 |
Ah, good point. I taught my wife to drive a manual in my jeep. That thing was lurching everywhere! Actually she asked me if Testarossas came with automatic transmissions! um...no...I did mention the F1 though. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 685 Registered: 7-2001 |
Why WOULDN'T you let them drive it? I don't think I'd teach them to drive a manual trans in a Ferrari, but other than that, my kids will be driving the car. | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Junior Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 109 Registered: 7-2002 |
Oh for sure let them drive it. What a treat! However, I agree with Cmparrf40 hide those keys when you are away. Ever see the movie Risky Business....sink the Porsche in the lake..... | ||
| Cmparrf40 (Cmparrf40)
Member Username: Cmparrf40 Post Number: 388 Registered: 3-2002 |
YES, I would. but I will also hide my keys when they get old enough to drive, I "borrowed" my parents cars when they were out of town, why should I expect my kids to be different? Chris | ||
| Daren L Adkins (Schumi)
Junior Member Username: Schumi Post Number: 56 Registered: 6-2002 |
If he/she is a good student, good son/daughter, I absolutely would. | ||
| Kevin Horner (Boz)
New member Username: Boz Post Number: 5 Registered: 8-2002 |
I suppose I would ask myself... what would I do in a Ferrari if I was 15? | ||
| Amir H. (355spiderman)
New member Username: 355spiderman Post Number: 16 Registered: 5-2002 |
son/doughter drive your ferrari with you in the passenger seat(With A Permit/License of course)? My son just got his permit last week and wondering what would you do? |