17 Year Old Taking F430 to Prom?

Mi nephew HATES this forum right now... A Ferrari at prom will like a celebrity showing up . So now I'm having second thoughts

 

It depends on how fast you want to be a grandpa 9 months from prom night i'm sure the Ferrari will up those chances a tad

 

+1 Me thinks that back in Countach times no one would rent one to a 17 year old kid and I would bet the farm that a 17 year old kids father would NEVER rent an exotic for his kid to take to prom under his name. Surely if this happened there would be tons of pics before with date and tux so lets see em!

 

Nope.

 

+2. Didnt believe it either. Unless it was in someone else's name.

 

While I was growing up I was told of two occasions in which this scenario ended up with fatalities. One was with a 911 turbo and the other in another Porsche but don't know the model. It's true any car is capable of the same result.

 

I say let him take it the day after prom and you follow or lead in something else. My son drove my 355 at age 17 with me ahead in the 575, with 5 other cars in our group. Spirited country drive. Stopped for lunch when he says he hit 125mph in the straightaway.............I told him "don't tell mom!". Hehehe.

Great experience for both of us!

 

My father let me drive his f430 spider to my prom and then he drove the car I used daily (e92 m3) to the prom after it was over and gave me the m3 to drive to the after party. The going to the actual prom really isn't something to worry about to be honest, they drive to the venue, pull up front, take some pictures, socialize for a bit, and then are inside for the rest of the event. The car is in the parking lot or wherever the limousines are designated to stay for the duration of the prom so there is nothing to worry about. I was allowed to drive to pick up my date, to dinner and then to the venue and that was it. It's honestly up to you but I feel that if you sat your son down and thoroughly talked to him, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. Driving to an after-prom party on the other hand is an entirely different story and I would never allow it. I was worried about the m3 getting damaged after I saw how reckless it was getting outside of the house the after prom party was at.

 

My son at 17 drove my 612 and played hockey ... but not to prom.

It's too much for a 17 yr old to handle and have a good time.

Maybe to dinner and then pick it up at the dance if he really wants to curb it I mean show off

My .02

 

Why should the answer be either Yes or No ?
If he is a nice responsible staight A kid, he deserves a special treat !
If it were my son, I would practice the road with him driving ; during the day and at least once at night... I would make sure he takes notes on my comments about speed and all dangerous and critical spots... prom night, I will let him take it and curb it and show off but i will follow him in a less flashy car and swap... say 30min after ! a compromise !
The beautiful experience and memories will last forever and the risk is lowered to normal level without the alcohol effect and friends' harassments later that night.

 

I agree however I would suggest that you advise him that you will follow discretely a few cars lengths behind for his safety and your peace of mind.

 

There is no way my teenager would ever drive my car without me in it. I don't car how responsible they are. I waited a long time to be in this position. They can wait a bit as well IMO.

 

Here's the deal OP...

I have this thing I do when I'm not sure if I'm about to do something dumb. I use what I call 'The Headline Test.' That is, I write the headline in my head and see how plausible it sounds.

For example, who here would be surprised by this headline:

17 Year Old Kills 2 in Crash Driving Ferrari to Prom

See that fails the headline test. It seems waaay to obvious. -- In fact the most surprising part would be that someone let a 17 year old take an Fcar to a prom.

And that's why I call B.S. on all these people saying to let him take the car. If you never posted this and next month someone posted that headline to Fchat, (almost) all those same people would be posting "What idiot lets a 17 year old take an F car to a prom?"

Don't be that idiot.

 

Case closed IMHO!

 

I second this, only way I'd do it would be to follow him there, then take the car back. Don't you want his date to like him for who he is, not what his father owns? It will also bring way too much attention to him then, and in the future.

 

My son sounds like your son. In fact he is so responsible that he turned down my 911 at the time of his prom because he didnt want to be responsible for his friends. As a dad with a great kid i understand your dilemma, but in hindsight i dont think i would make the offer again. OF course now he is 22 and drives my 360.

Good luck and remember Ferris Buellers Day off.

 

A good one.

 

Been there. Did that. Did not die. Varies kid to kid.

 

Exactly!!! How about this Headline test >

Father indicted In Murder of 2 In Fiery Ferrari Crash for Being A Moron!!

 

Don't do it. When I was 17 I drove everywhere at 100 mph, literally.

I remember some crazy antics going on at my prom, how no one was never hurt I do not know. Had we had an f-car things could have been so different.

In fact I, like so many people on this site, have had their cars well in to three figures on motorways etc, why would this be any different? Get a limo, he'll love it and no one wi have any jealousy issues, everyone has a great time, car stays in one Piece, you and your wife have piece of mind

 

I would just be worried about the jealous kid who got dropped off or had to bus it in. See's your kid driving a Ferrari and decides to "do something"......

Get him a limo....

 

With the amount of "haters" out there plus the antics that surround afterparties at prom, it's not your son that I wouldn't trust, it's the other teenages running around.

How long is prom? If it's possible to keep an eye out on the car, I'd consider it.

 

Did something similar with my son, He picked up his date in the Ferrari alone, drove to dinner with her and at the restaurant we switched cars. That way he has his car for prom and afterwards. Worked out great.

 

Why not hire private security to follow your son around and watch the car. This way he can enjoy the car, the date and the party safely.

 

One more thought OP.... All your son's good behavior and responsibility goes flying out the window as soon as the girl says "So how fast does it go?"

That has as much to do with his gender as his age.