Bill B
Enthusiast
Please be honest.
I personally encourage my wife to drive it. I think it's great that she enjoys it.
I personally encourage my wife to drive it. I think it's great that she enjoys it.
Part 1 Who lets their wife/Gf drive their Viper?
- Thread starter Bill B
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RedEnuf93
Enthusiast
Re: Part 1 Who lets there wife/Gf drive their Viper?
No.
She cannot reach "pedals".
And I am not telling her about the modified seat frames....
(Besides she is fully capable of hitting stationary objects, like garbage cans, steel poles, my -64 Galaxie and garage walls... Do I need to add more?)
No.
She cannot reach "pedals".
And I am not telling her about the modified seat frames....
(Besides she is fully capable of hitting stationary objects, like garbage cans, steel poles, my -64 Galaxie and garage walls... Do I need to add more?)
Joseph Dell
Enthusiast
Re: Part 1 Who lets there wife/Gf drive their Viper?
I let mine when I'm around... in fact, she drove it for the 1st time at the ZONE thing last year... but when she asks about taking it out w/o me, I always tell her "the clutch isn't working" or "the brakes aren't working right" or "the XYZ isn't quite right"... and since it is pretty fast, she doesn't drive it much w/o me.
But with me, she isn't too bad.
JD
I let mine when I'm around... in fact, she drove it for the 1st time at the ZONE thing last year... but when she asks about taking it out w/o me, I always tell her "the clutch isn't working" or "the brakes aren't working right" or "the XYZ isn't quite right"... and since it is pretty fast, she doesn't drive it much w/o me.
But with me, she isn't too bad.
JD
01sapphireGTS
Enthusiast
Re: Part 1 Who lets there wife/Gf drive their Viper?
I have offered, but my GF can't drive a manual trans. She has been around performance cars most of her adult life, be even so, I wouldn't trust her ability to correctly judge the very limited ground clearance. The ability to judge that brutal torque may also be at question.
I can agree with RedEnuf in observing that most women run into things a little to often. (Although mine is very careful and has no record of stupid hits)
I have offered, but my GF can't drive a manual trans. She has been around performance cars most of her adult life, be even so, I wouldn't trust her ability to correctly judge the very limited ground clearance. The ability to judge that brutal torque may also be at question.
I can agree with RedEnuf in observing that most women run into things a little to often. (Although mine is very careful and has no record of stupid hits)
Bill B
Enthusiast
Just noticed the typo.
kgrif
Viper Owner
wife likes to ride in it but it scares her to drive it!
Mighty GTS
Viper Owner
I let the wifey drive it. She thinks its cool!
When wifey is on board with a hobbie, cashflow for
mods. is readily available.
When wifey is on board with a hobbie, cashflow for
mods. is readily available.
Jcoopacr2000
Enthusiast
My wife drives my ACR, but only when i"m riding shotgun.She loves it and does a very good job shifting gears. She is a speed freakand keeps a good eye on the valentine one.
1BADBITE
Enthusiast
Hope I'm not alone here, but Yes, my wife does take the wheel and does a fine
job. She even ran the 1/4 mile as well! Actually it is a nice break to let someone else drive and I can watch expressions and cheers etc.
Followed her in the Jag as she drove the Viper ahead of me into a car show - lot's of reactions !
Asking for upgrades is a whole lot easier!
job. She even ran the 1/4 mile as well! Actually it is a nice break to let someone else drive and I can watch expressions and cheers etc.
Followed her in the Jag as she drove the Viper ahead of me into a car show - lot's of reactions !
Asking for upgrades is a whole lot easier!
Magicboy2
Enthusiast
Most of the fights my wife and I have are about who gets to take the Viper to work on nice days.
Everyone always says, "you let her drive it?" to which I reply if they pay for half of it like she does, they can drive it too.
Everyone always says, "you let her drive it?" to which I reply if they pay for half of it like she does, they can drive it too.
Kurt 97 GTS
Enthusiast
Wife has only ridden twice and never driven. Some say I'm lucky!!!
GTSJERRY
Enthusiast
wife doesnt drive a stick, doesnt care to either, so why pressure someone into doing something they dont want to! I do let her ride though.
GraphiteGTS
Enthusiast
Odd thing; my wife had no trouble driving my C5 all over the place. She just got in, cranked it up, put it in first gear and went.
She reacts to my GTS like it was a loaded gun. Can't even get her behind the wheel, let alone even start it up.
She says, "That thing is scary."
I don't get it. What's with that? Are the two cars that different?
By the way, she is 5'11" tall and not easily intimidated.
She reacts to my GTS like it was a loaded gun. Can't even get her behind the wheel, let alone even start it up.
She says, "That thing is scary."
I don't get it. What's with that? Are the two cars that different?
By the way, she is 5'11" tall and not easily intimidated.
GraphiteGTS
Enthusiast
A woman driving a Viper is like a female riding a Harley - Way cool!
RX VIPER
Enthusiast
I encourage my wife to drive it too. It turns me on to see a woman behind the wheel of a Viper; especially my wife! You gotta love a woman that can handle that powerful stick 
I must admit, she is a little intimidated by the supercharger. I wanted her to get her own, but she went with the Benz instead.
I must admit, she is a little intimidated by the supercharger. I wanted her to get her own, but she went with the Benz instead.Gary C (GaryCSilver04)
Enthusiast
When I was married my girlfriend drove it
rcdice
Enthusiast
Too Funny! The guy I bought my car from had a total of seven vettes before the Viper. His wife drove all the vettes but was afraid to drive the Viper. My wife has been talking about driving it long before I purchased it. Not only is she not easily intimidated, I'd say that she is intimidating to many men. Anyway, two laps, slowly, around our block and she was done. I tried to get her to take it out on the road, wouldn't do it. She said she'd had enough for the day, maybe later. We changed positions and went for our Sunday drive. I was shocked.
bwhitmore
Viper Owner
I would love it if my wife could drive my car. I think that would be incredibly ****, but she doesn't know how to drive a stick...
She won't learn either, she is one of those big time girly girls. She can't figure out why anyone would want to shift a transmission all the time.
She won't learn either, she is one of those big time girly girls. She can't figure out why anyone would want to shift a transmission all the time.
treynor
Enthusiast
That is hilarious.
My wife frequently lets me drive HER SRT/10. She puts more miles on it than do I by a large margin, however.
She's not particularly interested in driving my yellow RT/10, although she could certainly do it.
My wife frequently lets me drive HER SRT/10. She puts more miles on it than do I by a large margin, however.
She's not particularly interested in driving my yellow RT/10, although she could certainly do it.
Bill B
Enthusiast
Ben, When Doug was "de-tuning" your car I went for a ride. I can understand why she might not want to drive it.
BadVenm
Enthusiast
I just got my wife behind the wheel for the first time ever, last week.
Nothing more **** than seeing my hottie driving such a killer car! Damn, things got hot quick!
I want to see that more often, but she said she was a little intimidated. Although, she did say she hopes to be able to drive it to Tennis someday.
But your title says Part 1, what is Part 2 going to be about?
Nothing more **** than seeing my hottie driving such a killer car! Damn, things got hot quick!
I want to see that more often, but she said she was a little intimidated. Although, she did say she hopes to be able to drive it to Tennis someday.
But your title says Part 1, what is Part 2 going to be about?
Hans Christian
Enthusiast
Bill,
I also encourage my wife to drive our black beast. She is an excellent driver and I am working way into convince her that we must add the coupe to the stable once it comes out.
I also encourage my wife to drive our black beast. She is an excellent driver and I am working way into convince her that we must add the coupe to the stable once it comes out.
ceieio
Enthusiast
My wife was the first of us to break the triple digits... besides it is her car too, so I'd play h*ll trying to keep her out of it, wouldn't I?
DodgeViper01
Enthusiast
My girlfriend does not really like the car as much as the CORVETTE. She grew up with Vettes so she likes the Viper but not as much as the Vette.
Well back to the topic. She does not drive stick so has not driven the car. She wants me to teach her but that will be on the other car first. Maybe one day she will drive it but as of now she says she does not want to.
Well back to the topic. She does not drive stick so has not driven the car. She wants me to teach her but that will be on the other car first. Maybe one day she will drive it but as of now she says she does not want to.
Bill B
Enthusiast
Part 2 is how many are highly modified?
Joseph Dell
Enthusiast
My wife has slight modifications... no silicone though.
sorry... couldn't resist.
Car is highly modified.
JD
sorry... couldn't resist.
Car is highly modified.
JD
BadVenm
Enthusiast
Part 2 answers.
My 97 GTS is bone stock.
My 99 RT-10 has tubes, K&N's, corsa 3" cat back's. Want to add a head and cam package soon!
My 97 GTS is bone stock.
My 99 RT-10 has tubes, K&N's, corsa 3" cat back's. Want to add a head and cam package soon!
