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Teaching your woman how to drive

Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic Region - USA (PA, DE, MD, DC, VA)' started by MainLine2010California, Nov 22, 2010.

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  1. MainLine2010California

    Nov 22, 2010
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    #1 MainLine2010California, Nov 22, 2010
    Last edited: Nov 22, 2010
    How's everyone doing...I'm teaching my girlfriend how to drive my California. She drives my Range and her Jetta and she's a better driver than most of my buddies. She is a great driver. Any advice
     
  2. davebdave

    davebdave Formula 3
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    Yea, once she thinks she has it down...keep your mouth shut!!!!

    Dave
     
  3. agup48

    agup48 Two Time F1 World Champ

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    :confused:

    What a weird thread & first post.
     
  4. Carnut

    Carnut F1 Rookie

    Nov 3, 2003
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    I was think the samething, since it took me about 1 minute to show a women how to drive my RWD Gallardo, that has no traction control and is an egear car. Sounds like we live pretty close, my female friend will be glad to teach her.
     
  5. NeuroBeaker

    NeuroBeaker Advising Moderator
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    If she's a great driver anyway, wouldn't you just need to say "be careful until you're used to the car" and that's about it? :)

    All the best,
    Andrew.
     
  6. JoeZaff

    JoeZaff F1 Veteran
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    Aug 5, 2007
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    Huh?

    There is nothing unique about a Ferrari that is easier for a man to understand or master.

    In your case, you are talking about a California!!!!! There is nothing tricky about driving it. It has an auto mode on the transmission, a gas pedal, a brake pedal, traction control and power steering. If she can drive a regular car, why would you think she couldn't drive that?

    Its not like your throwing her into a tractor-trailor with a 16 speed non-syncro gearbox.

    Just my .02
     
  7. Alxlee

    Alxlee F1 Rookie

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    Seconded.

    Today's letter of the day is T, which can be used to spell such fine words as Testarossa, Transmission, or Troll.


     
  8. dlbutler

    dlbutler Formula 3

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    Tragardo, Tamburello, Tosa; Tabac, Tunnel; Tiergarten; Tarzanbocht; Terlamenbocht;...
     
  9. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

    Feb 6, 2009
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    All of this.

    If you yourself are able to drive it, then you would know that there is nothing "special" to know, and therefore could easily teach her yourself, especially since "She drives your Range and her Jetta and she's a better driver than most of your buddies"
     
  10. WCH

    WCH F1 Veteran
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    Mar 16, 2003
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    Teach my woman to drive? Why? She's too busy with the gathering, while I'm out hunting.
     
  11. JoshECS

    JoshECS Formula Junior
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    classic.

    I let my girl drive me home in my own car after having a few drinks once and vowed to never let her drive me anywhere again.

    I also stopped drinking and decided public transportation wasn't so bad.
     
  12. 4re4me

    4re4me Formula Junior

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    I'll volunteer to "teach" her - woman to woman. She'll need a helmet though

    Barbara
     
  13. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    #13 Rifledriver, Nov 23, 2010
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  14. 4re4me

    4re4me Formula Junior

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    love the tag!
     
  15. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    Skip Barber. Give him the headaches...

    CW
     
  16. ammoman

    ammoman Formula 3

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    What a waste of "t" words.
    I am going with "tits"
    Not too sure why but it's my post and i can do what i want :)
    Eric
     
  17. dlbutler

    dlbutler Formula 3

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    I was waiting for someone to reply : "Imola, Monaco, Nürburgring's Nordschleife, Zandvoort, Zolder." ...but tits is OK too. :)
     
  18. djblu

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    #18 djblu, Nov 28, 2010
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  19. DreamCarrera

    DreamCarrera Formula Junior

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    #19 DreamCarrera, Nov 29, 2010
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    I thought this thread was about teaching your wife/GF to drive stick. I could use some pointers there as my wife can't seem to master a stick to drive my 2000 911 Carrera.

    However, driving a Ferrari California is no different than driving a regular automatic, unless of course you are trying to teach her the concepts of gear ratios, etc , so she can drive it in manual mode and fully understand what she is doing.
     
  20. DreamCarrera

    DreamCarrera Formula Junior

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    This is a great way to welcome a new poster. I wonder how long it will take this Fcar owner to become a subscriber to Fchat.
     
  21. CornersWell

    CornersWell F1 Rookie

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    This reminds me of the scene with Michael Caine and Steve Martin from Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Great movie, that!

    CW
     
  22. Pearlcoupeg35

    Pearlcoupeg35 Formula Junior

    Dec 6, 2007
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    Up your insurace coverages first and foremost :)

    Then drive out of the Main Line area to a less crowded area.

    Have a few drinks so that even if you are thinking about getting behind the wheel and making her sit shotgun you cant...

    Wear your seatbelt!!
     
  23. Mondog1

    Mondog1 F1 Rookie
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    Hi neighbor. I didn't realize we lived so close to each other.
     
  24. PSk

    PSk F1 World Champ

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    Obviously a man that wants to be single ... and also possibly a condesending jerk, who probably cannot drive himself.
    Pete
     
  25. Carnut

    Carnut F1 Rookie

    Nov 3, 2003
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    Well I have to take your word on that, it only says you live in PA. If we are, hi back at you.
     

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