Would you?

That was cool to watch.

Two things come to mind...

1. Doug must have a good indy
2. I am wrapped up wayyyy more tight than he is!

 

I let my friend drive my F430 the day after I brought it home. He brought his MB SL65 over to my house the night he picked it up and let me drive it. He's driven both of my Vettes and he requested I accompany him before he pulled the trigger on his AM Vantage coupe. I drove that one and told him buy it before I do.

 

Ummm no.

I've had too many "friends" borrow something and break it as a child to know better.

 

It is just a bad idea, plain and simple.

 

+1, it's like letting someone barrow tools, you just might get it back broken or might not come back they way you lent it out.

 

Watching the entire video, I noticed that his gated MT makes much more of that "click-click" sound than my 430 gearbox? In fact, I really don't hear or notice that sound at all in my 430...Are they the same gearboxes in both cars?

 

Robert it seems to record that way but it might not actually sound the same when you are driving. I have noticed mine sounds different when watching a playback with a GoPro.

 

+1 Totally agree although i have let my son drive my 430 with me as passenger. And of course, i trust my wife to drive it - with me as passenger, at least for now since I only took delivery in March. I would never let anyone take it on their own, except my wife - some day!

 

I did let one friend drive my 360 one time with me as a passenger. He owns a Boxter, previously owned a 911, has raced motorcycles and has restored a number of different cars. A complete gear head. He was quite cautious and took it easy. No worries.

 

My wife doesn't get to drive my Mini, never mind my 550. Once she finally learns clutch control, it might be different.

 

I like DeMuro. He is a buffoon, but in a good way. Contrast with that nitwit Clarkson.

 

DeMuro means well... but when you read his "article" "I tracked a McLaren and Learned all exotics drive the same".. He never writes anything about how the car actually drives! Did it understeer with throttle? Did the braking compare to his 360? Clarkson actually talks about how the car drives! Doug writes like a 16 year old who drives his parents Camry station wagon talks at Cars and Coffee. Too much magazine fluff.. not enough serious automotive journalism and input. Which is Jalopniks userbase of course.

Automotive manufacturers will love his being "in-touch" with millenials. Which is a double edged sword. You're going to be looked at for marketing to the younger drivers, specifically the Under $30k car. The downside is that journalist isn't going to get seat time in a 918. If I wanted to buy a high end car who's opinion would matter to me. Think Chris Harris and Dan Neil. You can't feed the jealous envy of Jalopniks with stunts with your 360.. AND then want to be taken seriously.

 

Absolutely.

Took it to the Dragon this year and let my dad drive it and his friend, who growing up got me into early Z cars. Also, another car friend and a couple people from the airport.

I don't believe in being stingy with your toys. They're insured and assuming you're a good judge of character, why not? Many people have allowed me access to their airplanes/cars and I do the same for those that are interested - that's half the fun is sharing the hobby.

 

Nope... I'm a bad passenger in my own car. I let a friend who considered buying my F430 drive it and I was a wreck the entire time.

 

I let a friend drove my Porsche turbo and after his drive, he commented how his base slush-box C6 vette felt "so much quicker." Test drove my 2 other cars, and he called them a piece of crap. I took away his privilege years ago to drive any of my cars. Getting to test drive a friend's exotic car is a privilege as there are tons of liability to the owner. Everyone has different driving skill levels. Letting 20 people raced on public streets in his Ferrari is kinda stupid and irresponsible.

 

I would find a new "friend"...

 

Someone should get Bill S. into this thread.

 

He's probably secretly jealous

 

I should hope no one is taking him seriously, but he is still funny.

 

I let plenty of friends and business associates drive my car, what better way to share the joy of driving a fun car than to let them experience it for themselves.

 

I have let at least 10 friends drive my car. You judge their character. if they are responsible in their own life and have been a decent human being, no reason to share in the joy

 

I probably wouldn't have that many hands shifting my ride like that without putting up a collection box for the replacement gearbox that'll be needed after!

With that said, as others have mentioned, if you know your people, you'll probably be ok with them driving it (whether your in there or not)!

 

I too let some select friends drive my 430. In fact, they track the car with me, which I understand is more risky as the car isn't even insured on a track. I choose who to lend it to carefully and they have never let me down (knock on wood). I have been fortunate enough to own a car like this so sharing it is better than keeping it to myself. Only my opinion, for whatever that is worth anyway