# Do you let other people drive your cars? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 7, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829 "2013-04-07T16:15:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/41 "2013-04-08T06:52:20Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > It depends. I’m amazed at how many of my friends don’t know how to properly drive a manual car. There are certain people however that I can just toss the keys to and let them go without worrying about it. this lol. I used to get a massive kick letting people drive my previous focus when it was turbo with a stage 4 clutch, just to watch them struggle to get it moving. Once moving though, most people that drove it thought it was lots of fun to drive. I’ve let a couple people drive my current focus, but no one since I did the RS conversion…I have too much time and labor wrapped up in the bodywork to be able to forgive anyone but myself if it were to get banged up somehow. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/42 "2013-04-08T06:54:20Z")
I drive a fucking Optima…so no, nobody can ever drive it. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/43 "2013-04-08T06:55:17Z")
I used to be a little anal about it but as others said, its just a car, its replaceable. I feel like with things you put that much time/emotion/money into, its natural to want to share it with others (except for your wife… unless youre into that kind of thing). Im also with Newman on not generally wanting to drive others peoples cars either. Its not that im worried that id break something, but more so that I know im not gonna drive it like a dickhead anyways so whats the point. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/44 "2013-04-08T06:57:51Z")
Actually this weekend the Viper had two new people drive it. They both loved it, I encouraged sideways driving. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/45 "2013-04-08T07:03:26Z")
I’m glad I was given the opportunity to drive some cool/awesome cars from on here; Choda’s Mustang, Newman’s E30, Mingle’s Miata, Cougarspeeds Rx7, etc. Now just waiting to drive a certain p-car, cough cough. ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/46 "2013-04-08T07:03:45Z")
> [@Choda](#): > > I’ve let girls and friends and family drive my car. Simple instructions - gas, click, click, brakes. That’s a 10.5 or a 9.5. Lol > > I’ve let a stranger drag my truck at nyi. > > I build em to last. If they hold my abuse, I am very confident that they won’t sweat under someone else They last until Dakota takes them for a rip! I whore out my truck to people all the time… The car I will let someone drive on the gate springs… but with some boost it is really a handful… A few seconds into the throttle and you’re doing 130-140 on the edge of tires breaking loose. ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/47 "2013-04-08T07:08:06Z")
I don’t usually let people drive my cars. The Subaru is one thing and well if someone needed to use it, sure. With the Honda, only a select few can drive it. I don’t let people usually drive it unless they own one, have owned one before… or just are very good with cars. This car is twitchy and too many people can be careless. I’d rather wreck my car than have someone do it for me. I’ve watched/seen too many videos or stories about people wrecking friends vehicles. ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/48 "2013-04-08T07:08:35Z")
I let a number of people drive my cars. I always have. It’s just a car. I like the “holy shit” response. > [@JayS](#): > > Of course. One exception is not at a track day. If you want to ride along fine but the only one driving my car on a track is me. It depends on the person, but a number have driven my cars on track. Most of the people who I let drive either have experience in faster cars or wouldn’t have the guys to come close to the limit of the car. It comes down to responsibility and respect I think. > [@91MR2](#): > > I’ve let many folks drive my cars. The Lotus is a bit of an exception. A few people have driven it, but that’s about it. It’s just too difficult to replace if anything were to happen. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/49 "2013-04-08T07:10:01Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > I’ve let a couple people drive my current focus, but no one since I did the RS conversion…I have too much time and labor wrapped up in the bodywork to be able to forgive anyone but myself if it were to get banged up somehow. Well that’s probably because it hasn’t left your driveway, lol. Park that shit in the weeds homie! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/50 "2013-04-08T07:13:05Z")
> [@drewster99](#): > > I usually let anyone that asks drive it as long as they can drive stick and understand the shift light redline in my car. Let me drive your car at the BMW autocross at the Avon Kart Track, because they don’t allow V8s. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/51 "2013-04-08T07:41:54Z")
Ain’t nobody learning stick on my clutches. If I knew for certain that someone could drive stick (i.e. they drive something with a clutch now) then sure no problem. If you crash it I just ask that you crash it hard. ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/52 "2013-04-08T08:08:22Z")
> [@cretinx](#): > > Let me drive your car at the BMW autocross at the Avon Kart Track, because they don’t allow V8s. Haha. I tried bringing it this past fall but they wouldn’t let me go ☹ ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/53 "2013-04-08T08:10:29Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Ain’t nobody learning stick on my clutches. If I knew for certain that someone could drive stick (i.e. they drive something with a clutch now) then sure no problem. If you crash it I just ask that you crash it hard. What are you driving right now? ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/54 "2013-04-08T08:10:35Z")
Most of my friends are alcoholics…I’ve driven a lot of cars. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/55 "2013-04-08T08:14:25Z")
> [@yamba6](#): > > What are you driving right now? Today? Xterra. Otherwise a civic. Nothing that anybody asks to drive anyway. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/56 "2013-04-08T08:31:15Z")
> [@IanK](#): > > Most of my friends are alcoholics…I’ve driven a lot of cars. 👏 ---
**Author:** ![cretinx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cretinx/32/6121_2.png) [@cretinx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cretinx)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 8:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/57 "2013-04-08T08:32:17Z")
> [@drewster99](#): > > Haha. I tried bringing it this past fall but they wouldn’t let me go ☹ Why wouldn’t they let you? Nate brought his Lotus to a BMW autocross last year at Avon. You should bring yours, and let me co-drive. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/58 "2013-04-08T08:48:01Z")
> [@EvoMR](#): > > Yep. Oh, hey. ---------- Post added at 11:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:47 AM ---------- Yeah, if they drive something of similar value. I wouldn’t let my broke dick friends drive my car, only because I know they can’t replace a tire…let a lone a clutch. ---
**Author:** ![seth13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/seth13/32/8038_2.png) [@seth13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/seth13)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/59 "2013-04-08T09:32:17Z")
I let and encourage my friends to beat the piss out of my civic. Thats why I own it and I like to share the fun…slow fun. The accord is new so only one person has driven it. and that person let me drive their car in exchange because I had been wanting to. However, although they aren’t expensive or unreliable, no one is learning to drive a manual trans in them and I don’t just give the keys to people I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![drewster99](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drewster99/32/5468_2.png) [@drewster99](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drewster99)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829/60 "2013-04-08T10:28:15Z")
> [@cretinx](#): > > Why wouldn’t they let you? > > Nate brought his Lotus to a BMW autocross last year at Avon. > > You should bring yours, and let me co-drive. Really? They said “MINIs and BMWs only.” I’ll try again this year. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-you-let-other-people-drive-your-cars/229829.md?page=4)