Have you ever had an old buddy say, take my car for a spin? Yet, you have reservations and do not want to risk putting a ding in his car. If an old trusted guy that you’ve been through some stuff with in years past, offers you that opportunity to take his car for a drive, what would you do?
Well it’s happened to me and I’m not sure what to do. Seems the car is very fast in a straight line. What would you do? Not take the car for a drive and just say thanks, or take it for a drive then say thanks for the ride?
He is going to send me some pixs of the car, I’ll post them when I get them.
Tim H said
Feb 2, 2012
Be a good friend and drive it like you stoled it.
SShink said
Feb 2, 2012
Pushrod wrote:
Kev, the question is.... would you let ME drive your car? Id let you drive mine.
Craig, I'd let you drive my Chevelle because I've never seen it do burnouts from outside the car, and I KNOW you couldn't resist since you'll try to do burnouts even on a skateboard!!!
-- Edited by SShink on Thursday 2nd of February 2012 01:41:31 PM
John D said
Feb 2, 2012
An old buddy of mine in Chicago is BIG into the SCCA thing, and has a Porsche 924 (2.0L). It has been modified to the razor's edge of staying in the "street legal" class/level he competes in. I probably hadn't seen him for 5+ years, but on our last trip through we stopped by. After the obligatory 5 minutes of insults (Hey, you've put on pounds... don't worry, you don't have any more hair to lose... etc) he tosses me the keys and says "Take Sheryl for a blast. Just wait until the oil temp comes up".
He had rain tires on it (3 grooves calling themselves tread) and current tabs/insurance... so we did. Ever drive a 250HP go-kart??
Drive the car.
Derek69SS said
Feb 2, 2012
Drive it, have some fun with it, but respect it.
bowtie said
Feb 2, 2012
I would take it out, be gentle with it and whe I was out of eyeshot but within earshot I would put it in park and rev it up some so he thinks I got on it. That's about it. Then act very impressed wether I was or not.
I was in a similar predicament a couple winters back in Las Vegas.
We were cruising the strip and stuff, then had to wait for another guy to show up and were parked right along a loading/unloading area of Fremont Street. We had to use the bathroom but were'nt going to leave the car alone, so I went first. When I got back, Rowdy tossed me the keys to his car and said I could move it if needed, especially if the cops came since it was in a no parking area. Boy was I tempted to ask to drive it, I'm sure he would have said yes.
For those who don't know the guy or car, Rowdy is a member of Team Chevelle and the unofficial Las Vegas ambassador for Chevelle guys and gals. His car has been on Pinks and Pass Time. He drives it harder than I think any of us drive ours, and proves it. I had flashes of crashes while riding with him.
Here's a crappy pic of the Rowdy mobile:
Pushrod said
Feb 2, 2012
Kev, the question is.... would you let ME drive your car? Id let you drive mine.
Derek69SS said
Feb 2, 2012
I have made that offer to people on numerous occasions. When I make that offer, it's because I trust the person's judgement and ability to control the car.
Few ever accept, and I'm never offended by it when they don't... being afraid of wrecking it is why I trusted them in the first place.
ron fuller said
Feb 2, 2012
I like how derek said it.
67ss said
Feb 2, 2012
Steve M has offered to let me drive his race car when we have been out at the track of few times. I keep saying no because honestly I think it would probably scare the crap out of me. Driving a couple 11 second cars was more then satisfying for me.
I have offered to let some drive my car and you know if they are capable or not. So if someone asks you they know and trust you have enough common sense to know your limits. So if you really want to drive it to see what it is like I would say go for it.
bowtie said
Feb 2, 2012
I think only 1 other person has driven my Chevelle since I got it, maybe 2. Both are on this board. Like others, it's because I trust them and know that if something ever happened, they would man up and fix it or make it right. Same with the last car I had, same 2 people in fact.
Last time I had a hot car and someone other than me drove it, SHE blew the engine up......
I will admit to having driven 67SS's 67SS as well as others he has built, but you better believe I never thought about getting crazy.
dashboard said
Feb 2, 2012
Pushrod wrote:
Kev, the question is.... would you let ME drive your car? Id let you drive mine.
If you can drive a stick heck yes you can drive it. It would be ok because I know, you know the correct way to go in the ditch.
Derek69SS said
Feb 2, 2012
dashboard wrote:It would be ok because I know, you know the correct way to go in the ditch.
There's a wrong way?
dashboard said
Feb 2, 2012
Pushrod may need to explain; he did the demo in his black Burb for John D and me. I’m not sure how to describe exactly what I saw but, it most resembled a 270 degree reverse spin in slow motion as he descended backwards into the tall grass.
Chris R said
Feb 3, 2012
I still remember Frank offering me to take a run in his 37 down the strip at the Rock last spring when we went. Im not sure if he was serious or not but he says he was. I still chickened out. I dont think I could take someones offer of driving thier car either.
Lost in the 60s said
Feb 3, 2012
Chris R wrote:
I still remember Frank offering me to take a run in his 37 down the strip at the Rock last spring when we went. Im not sure if he was serious or not but he says he was. I still chickened out. I don't think I could take someones offer of driving their car either.
I normally pass on driving other people's cars too, but THAT, I would be all over in a heart beat. He would probably have to chase me down the road until it ran out of gas to get it back...I LOVE '37's and a fast one is just a bonus...
dashboard said
Feb 3, 2012
It’s not going to be a drive in the country and there are some licensing requirements. It has 2500 horsepower and should turn 6.5seconds or better after final tuning 220-230 mph range. It has a powerglide so I won’t need to remember to shift and that’s good because I‘m not sure I could remember as I might be busy shi**g.
Ok, I’m not going to do a 6 second run but I am going to do a run or runs.
Wow, that would be hard to turn down, but also very intimidating.
Lost in the 60s said
Feb 3, 2012
Derek69SS wrote:
Wow, that would be hard to turn down, but also very intimidating.
Not to mention a track that would let an un-licensed driver without a pilots health card drive it. That car would probably break 9 seconds without shifting. If you can get away with it, DO IT.
Chris R said
Feb 3, 2012
Yea, I would say the intimidation factor would be pretty high on that deal. Wow.
Scott Parkhurst said
Feb 6, 2012
I love when other people drive my car. I just tell them to ease into the fun stuff- throttle or corners or whatever.
The car is capable and fun, and it's pretty easy to control if things are crept up on. I have a 'loop' near the house I take folks for rides on- it includes a nice freeway on ramp (a blast at more than 60 mph) and plenty of flat, straight country roads that can be driven over 100 (or 120) mph. Then, I ask if they want to drive. Some have- and they rarely push the car more than I do, but they probably go faster/harder than they have in any other car.
I've never had any complaints about the ride (or drive) not being fast or fun enough. I've heard plenty of cuss words...and that's a good thing.
Have you ever had an old buddy say, take my car for a spin? Yet, you have reservations and do not want to risk putting a ding in his car. If an old trusted guy that you’ve been through some stuff with in years past, offers you that opportunity to take his car for a drive, what would you do?
Well it’s happened to me and I’m not sure what to do. Seems the car is very fast in a straight line. What would you do? Not take the car for a drive and just say thanks, or take it for a drive then say thanks for the ride?
He is going to send me some pixs of the car, I’ll post them when I get them.
Craig, I'd let you drive my Chevelle because I've never seen it do burnouts from outside the car, and I KNOW you couldn't resist since you'll try to do burnouts even on a skateboard!!!
-- Edited by SShink on Thursday 2nd of February 2012 01:41:31 PM
I probably hadn't seen him for 5+ years, but on our last trip through we stopped by. After the obligatory 5 minutes of insults (Hey, you've put on pounds... don't worry, you don't have any more hair to lose... etc) he tosses me the keys and says "Take Sheryl for a blast. Just wait until the oil temp comes up".
He had rain tires on it (3 grooves calling themselves tread) and current tabs/insurance... so we did. Ever drive a 250HP go-kart??
Drive the car.
I was in a similar predicament a couple winters back in Las Vegas.
We were cruising the strip and stuff, then had to wait for another guy to show up and were parked right along a loading/unloading area of Fremont Street. We had to use the bathroom but were'nt going to leave the car alone, so I went first. When I got back, Rowdy tossed me the keys to his car and said I could move it if needed, especially if the cops came since it was in a no parking area. Boy was I tempted to ask to drive it, I'm sure he would have said yes.
For those who don't know the guy or car, Rowdy is a member of Team Chevelle and the unofficial Las Vegas ambassador for Chevelle guys and gals. His car has been on Pinks and Pass Time. He drives it harder than I think any of us drive ours, and proves it. I had flashes of crashes while riding with him.
Here's a crappy pic of the Rowdy mobile:
Kev, the question is.... would you let ME drive your car? Id let you drive mine.
Few ever accept, and I'm never offended by it when they don't... being afraid of wrecking it is why I trusted them in the first place.
Steve M has offered to let me drive his race car when we have been out at the track of few times. I keep saying no because honestly I think it would probably scare the crap out of me. Driving a couple 11 second cars was more then satisfying for me.
I have offered to let some drive my car and you know if they are capable or not. So if someone asks you they know and trust you have enough common sense to know your limits. So if you really want to drive it to see what it is like I would say go for it.
Last time I had a hot car and someone other than me drove it, SHE blew the engine up......
I will admit to having driven 67SS's 67SS as well as others he has built, but you better believe I never thought about getting crazy.
If you can drive a stick heck yes you can drive it. It would be ok because I know, you know the correct way to go in the ditch.
There's a wrong way?
I still remember Frank offering me to take a run in his 37 down the strip at the Rock last spring when we went. Im not sure if he was serious or not but he says he was. I still chickened out. I dont think I could take someones offer of driving thier car either.
It’s not going to be a drive in the country and there are some licensing requirements. It has 2500 horsepower and should turn 6.5seconds or better after final tuning 220-230 mph range. It has a powerglide so I won’t need to remember to shift and that’s good because I‘m not sure I could remember as I might be busy shi**g.
Ok, I’m not going to do a 6 second run but I am going to do a run or runs.
Yea, I would say the intimidation factor would be pretty high on that deal. Wow.
The car is capable and fun, and it's pretty easy to control if things are crept up on. I have a 'loop' near the house I take folks for rides on- it includes a nice freeway on ramp (a blast at more than 60 mph) and plenty of flat, straight country roads that can be driven over 100 (or 120) mph. Then, I ask if they want to drive. Some have- and they rarely push the car more than I do, but they probably go faster/harder than they have in any other car.
I've never had any complaints about the ride (or drive) not being fast or fun enough. I've heard plenty of cuss words...and that's a good thing.