Giving drives to friends

I agree totally. Sounds fair!

 

I cant think of a single friend of mine who hasnt driven my 360. Anybody who has wanted to has driven it. Its just a car, and part of the experience is to let people who would otherswise never be able to drive an exotic take the wheel for a little while.

It may be a Ferrari, but in the end its just a car, and object. If it gets damanged, it can be fixed. It shouldnt be a bid deal.

 

ok my.02 :
speedy, great thread idea! i have had the honor to ride in several fcars. no drives as of yet. if i was allowed to drive someones car, there is no way i would drive in an unsafe manner or at ANY high speed. to be allowed such a thing is not something i would take for granted. while the cars are more fun near the limit, there is no reason to risk loss of life or damaged property.i have let 2 very close friends of mine drive anything i have. if / when i get a fcar, the offer will still stand. if / when i am allowed to drive someone elses car, i would treat it better than anything of my own. that said i can not imagine driving a new lamborghini , much less having one!!!!!!

 

that's such a great view. And I'm glad there are people out there who let others drive their car.

With that said, "Can I drive your 360"? hahahahahaha...

 

Echoing what others have said--good friends who are car savy can drive my car. I usually set some groundrules, and have never had anyone abuse those rules. And by all means, if they have an exotic or cool car, there has to be a "quid pro quo". Also, I have to have ridden with the "driver to be" in question to see that they are reasonable, know how to use a clutch.

Ferrari are robust cars (at least the drivetrains), so as long as people are careful with traffic, speed and acceleration--no worries.

 

You know why there are two seats in F-cars? Because you have to show someone how much fun you are having. I will let my responsible friends drive the car after I have set some rules, generally for our own and others safety, and because their isn't a police officer in the area who doesn't know where I live. One thing I do in the neighborhood for the kids is if they bring me their report cards with good grades I will reward them with rides in either the 360 or my 911, they generally think its the coolest thing. I generally allow pretty easy acess to the cars as I like to knock down the preconceived notion that people driving expensive sports cars are snobs. The first time I ever rode in a ferrari I was 12, it was a neighbor's 74' 246 Dino GT, I got gooseflesh from the sound of the engine and I was hooked, still remember it to this day.

 

Or you need to get on it.

 

You know why there are two seats in F-cars? Because you have to show someone how much fun you are having. I will let my responsible friends drive the car after I have set some rules, generally for our own and others safety, and because their isn't a police officer in the area who doesn't know where I live. One thing I do in the neighborhood for the kids is if they bring me their report cards with good grades I will reward them with rides in either the 360 or my 911, they generally think its the coolest thing. I generally allow pretty easy acess to the cars as I like to knock down the preconceived notion that people driving expensive sports cars are snobs. The first time I ever rode in a ferrari I was 12, it was a neighbor's 74' 246 Dino GT, I got gooseflesh from the sound of the engine and I was hooked, still remember it to this day.

 

Thats very cool with regard to the kids. Thats how car enthusiasts get started and its nice to reward the good ones.

It also reminded me of when I was 16 and my father's friend came over to show off a Corvette Stingray convertible he just bought. I was drooling over the car and he asked me if I wanted to drive it. My dad had a look of horror on his face and answered for me 'No he doesn't'. I said I did and the guy insisted he didn't mind. He tossed me the keys, didn't even bother to get in the car with me, and off I went. Thinking about this now its clear this guy was nuts to let a 16 year old drive the car, but this will always rank as one of the most memorable drives of my life.

 

Robert, 3 cheer for you , thats a great thing to do!!!

 

Can I be your friend?????

 

Sure, if I had any friends... (Everybody hates me. Nobody loves me. Guess I'll go eat worms.)

Actually, I have let quite a few people drive my car. Hell, I even let Rob Lay drive it!

Dr "Friendly" Tax

 

My Dad grew up in Trinidad with the owner of Champion Porsche Audi in Pompano Beach, FL. When I was 16, I used to go down there every week or so and see what was new.

One day, Dave looked at me and said, "you want drive something fast?" then threw some keys. I figured that it was some kind of Audi Coupe or something.

I looked down and it was not an Audi key.

"Which car is this?" I asked.

He pointed to his new 993 sitting out front. "Just bring the keys back when you're done."

If wasn't a total car freak before, the 20 minutes that I went out and drove that car did it for me. I remember looking down and the wheel and knowing that this was what my prize in life would be and no matter what happened, I would make for certain that I made enough money to drive a car like this in my lifetime.

Well, it turned out that I liked Italian cars even more.

At any rate, I think those 20 minutes played a very big role in my life.

 

I have a 1994 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo and I DO NOT LET ANYONE drive it. I know it's not exactly a Ferrari or anything, but it's still a very nice car in my opinion.

I'm still in high school and everytime someone sees my car in the parking lot, they practically beg me to drive it. It's kinda hard to turn 'em down all the time, but I really don't want to have pick up pieces of my car off the side of the highway because they lost control.

Please check out my car at my website:

http://www.300zxTwinTurbo.com

I have over 150 car-related videos, even more pictures, and on top of all that, a bunch of funny things.

Thanks!!
-Zach

 

Make it easy for your mature,trusted, good driver friend to have a good f car experience:
Tell them in what ways the controll are different from the run of the mill auto eg the clutch is a bit heavier, the shifter is a bit stiffer and they need to take a bit more care shifting, the brakes need a bit of warming up to really do a good stopping the cag, tight steering is a bit heavy at low speed but will get easier with speed, igve them a recommended redline of 1000 to 15000 below max.
Take them to a safer place to do the test drive, not a rush hour downtown venue - maybe one of your favorite roads, good conditions, light traffic, no alcohol.
A good friend will know how much the car means to you and you would expect her/him to keep that in mind while sliding the car around the on ramp at 7700 rpm while screaming YEEEEE-HAAAWWW MOTHER F****R

It is still a car - a nice car, share, when you can.

chris

 

When I was 15 we took a trip to Stuttgart to visit some very old family friends who were also very wealthy. They own a company named Lapp Kabel and are the first true extremely wealthy people I have ever met. One of the sons (late 30's) told me when they were in the states the previous year that he had a 911 for us to drive. We get there and sure enough a 993 Targa is parked there. The day we get there he tosses us the keys and FORCES my dad to take it out for a spin on the Autobahn. Now that was COOL!

Kyle

 

Same here. Mine is only a Mondial. I let 'em drive.

 

i've lent my car out for dates etc to my friends. Insurance exists for a reason, when you bring your car to a dealership, techs who you dont know drive your car so where is the big deal if people you trust drive it? Honestly if they have the funds to fix anything they break, i never care about lending any of my cars or trucks out. They are just vehicles can be replaced. IMO

I am ferrari sitting at this very point in time. The car must think its on vacation, i drive others cars easier then they do by far!

 

I let people drive my M a little bit.
Nice cars are just like hot chicks, you gotta share the love and hope the Karmic forces will repay you in kind later on.

 

I have let a lot of friends drive my 308. They are all carefull and its a good feeling to see their faces when they are done. You can tell it is a real treat for them and they have fun telling people they got to drive a Ferrari. To me it is part of the experience.

 

I 100% agree. I have only let my best friend drive my car. I know him 27 years and he was very careful. Treated it with nothing but respect. He then went right out and bought a 308.

 

Sometimes I will let a young kid drive my car with me. I'll find an open raod and switch seats. This is a drive that the kid will never forget. After that ride, I would bet that three out of ten of the kids will work a little harder in life towards their goals.

 

I can attest to the fact that DES was more upset than Bob ever was about the scrape - I remember seeing them both get out of the car - DES -white as a ghost and truely upset and Bob - smiling ready to party - which is why I think people trust Des with their car - he repects and loves the car more than most

 

Yo Ferretti!!! How's my TR treatin you? Feel free to drive her in any manner you wish. I trust your driving abilities 100%. You are also an honorable, great guy!!! Thanks!! - Hutch