Jeffery73

I know this has been discussed before but I'm a bit torn about this one. Adam is a great kid and very responsible. He has been driving for two years with no issues. I have no fear that he will abuse the car or go hot rodding around. The thing that concerns me with letting anyone drive it is the length of the hood. It is so easy to bump into something because you can't see the first couple of feet of the car when sitting in the drivers seat. I'm also a little concerned that the car has no choke and runs really badly until it warms up.
What do you all think?

Thanks,
Jeff

Redwing01

No!!!

ATIS

Nope, not a chance. Kids are kids and peer pressure always get to them no matter how mature or well behaived they are.

u2bdet

Let him drive it ..if he's as responsible as you say ,It will make one of the most important days of his young life even more special ....

ITS ONLY A PIECE OF METAL !!

Jeffery73

I forgot to say, I didn't let my step-son drive it to his prom. They tooks some pictures with it but I have never let him drive it. I feel horrible saying it but he is not responsible enough.

BFI6603

Negative! Nothing good can come from this.

Mooser

He may be responsible, but the others there will not be.

Some clown is his mother's minivan or his own POS playing the fool and next thing you know your car eat's it. Or some other guy gets jealous of the "kid with the vette" and they key/egg/slash/run over.... the car to show how tough they are.

Where's the car while they are at the dance? In a parking lot full of teens? It'll be a jerk magnet unless someone is standing by it every minute of the evening.

Not sure how his prom works, maybe he can take his date out for dinner before the prom with it, or for a cruise that afternoon or next day.
Is it for him to drive the car or for his friends to see him driving it?

If everything goes smooth, it's a great memory, if anything goes wrong, it's tainted forever
IMHO

thatcorvetteguy

Yes I'd let him.

The13Bats

Seems these type posts are more made so the poster will have a way out...lol
well it sucks out loud to play favorites with family members, that's right at the door of being a "Cheddar Richard" so for that alone you can't let the other kid use the car.
No matter how cool the kid might be IF and that is a huge categorical If he doesn't get all Fast and Furious with it then on the other side IF anything happened to it he would feel badly forever as you too might,
While my car is to drive not to look at I don't loan it out either.

briankeery

Take him out beforehand to get a feel for it. Be perfectly clear that you trust him.....you just don't want him to feel bad if anything happens. Let him take it to prom....stay back about 10 minutes so he gets to have his moment of arrival with all his friends around, then meet him outside and exchange keys for something else. Win win. He gets to remember the moment, you come out looking great, and the car is returned home by you safe and sound. There isn't a kid on the planet who wouldn't take that deal.........

OUFAN76

I have a Brands Hatch green '71 coupe with the same motor as yours, and a Magnetic red 2000 coupe. My son wanted to drive the C5 to his prom. He's uncommonly responsible for his age, and he is as protective of my cars as I am, so I let him take it. I admit, I was a little nervous, but everything was fine and it made a special occasion even better. I would say, if your car is show quality, or close, it might be too much of a risk. Otherwise, depending on how much you trust him, I'd say OK, but only if it wouldn't hurt your own son.
By the way, if you want to get a chuckle, search my posts and read the comments I got after I told the story on the C5 forum.

73Corvette

EASY>>> Rent your nephew this


Then you can drive him and his buddies and their dates to the prom in a vette................
Gee you have a swell uncle, Walley.........

OUFAN76

That's the funniest thing I've seen on here in a long time!

Tim H

heck yea let him drive it, nothing is going to happen.
Also let your neighbor sleep in the same bed as your wife while your out of town,, you have to trust a person.
Oh yea, that guy in Africa who needs your checking account number to add that 5 million he is giving you, don't forget to trust him too, its worth it!

Bangkok Dean

Go for it, just supply him with a couple of bottles of Jack and a box of condoms.

vetteguy75

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thegavel

As Alice Cooper once said..."Give the kid a break".

Big Block Dave

Im sure he is a great kid, but there are too many external "what ifs".
What will happen IF something does go wrong? Is your insurance policy going to cover vandalism or any other damage that may occur while the car is in the care of a 17 year old at a school prom?


Someone already mentioned that the car will be a jerk magnet, and I agree with that. Kids are jealous and dont understand that destructive behavior has a lasting effect on the property owner, all for 10 seconds of the "joyous" sensation of being a jerk. Keys, bottles, urine, you get the idea.

Lets also not forget the huge conflict of interest that you didnt let your stepson drive. How is he and YOUR WIFE going to feel if you let your nephew take the car.

Yes, its one day of his life that he would remember forever IF he takes the car. However, its the prom, a milestone of a high school student...if he doesnt take the car, it will not detract from the joy of the memory. Over the years of adulthood, these memories will also fade.

On the flipside, if something happens to the car, you will remember it for a long time.

kenpofan

My 19 yr old son ,who his grandfather wanted to have the car before his passing, is a great kid, in his 1st year of college.
This Friday ,he takes his fiance to her senior prom..on the Mazda. ( probably more valuble at this moment)
No way , l do I let him drive the vette.. ( to much hard work and the world ain't full of them !)
It just is not worth the stress and problems that it would bring.
Its your car and your call but one momentary lapse on his part or a another less responsible classmate and you will regret that night .
IMHO .

Patrick the kenpofan..

Indiancreek

You are the only one who can say whether or not you trust him enough. If you let him use it, You and the date's father will be co most nervous dudes in town. Although you would be making a most memorable night for a couple young folks. In one way or another.
I can't say I'd do it, it would depend on my gut feeling.