Be Honest...
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From: Ormond Beach FL
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I have the vette... my hubby has a Harley.... with us... its "Our" stuff... he can drive it anytime he wants to.... We dont have rules or anything... 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Las Vegas NV
Of course it is...but let's not fool ourselves....relationships DO go south from time to time..and thinking just because yours is the only name on a registration or title means the other half isnt entitled to her half is plain foolish....If it's property that was aquired during the marriage it's considered marital property and it IS fair game for 50-50 division..
Here's an example...during the 80s I amassed a collection of Ford Mustangs...all needed restored...I spent countless hours after work over a period of ten years restoring them...did everything myself, with the exception of paint......I rebuilt the drivetrains, suspensions, even did the upholstery myself...My wife at the time could have cared less about them...showed absolutely NO interest in them.....but when it came divorce time you would have thought she was out there in the garage sweatin along side me during all those years...HARDLY....she never as much as put air in the tires....but she sure a chit got 50% of the "fully restored" appraised value
Here's an example...during the 80s I amassed a collection of Ford Mustangs...all needed restored...I spent countless hours after work over a period of ten years restoring them...did everything myself, with the exception of paint......I rebuilt the drivetrains, suspensions, even did the upholstery myself...My wife at the time could have cared less about them...showed absolutely NO interest in them.....but when it came divorce time you would have thought she was out there in the garage sweatin along side me during all those years...HARDLY....she never as much as put air in the tires....but she sure a chit got 50% of the "fully restored" appraised value
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Clearwater Florida
Vette is my car. I picked it out, pay for it, etc. My wife doesn't drive it, although I keep trying to get to. She grew up driving jeeps at her family's north country get-away and other 4 speed mustangs, so she knows how.
She tells all her friends that I won't let her drive the Corvette, which gets me all sorts of dirty looks and comments from the ladies. She did the same thing with my old E-type Jaguar with a crash-box 4 speed, telling everyone that I wouldn't allow her to drive it.
She tells all her friends that I won't let her drive the Corvette, which gets me all sorts of dirty looks and comments from the ladies. She did the same thing with my old E-type Jaguar with a crash-box 4 speed, telling everyone that I wouldn't allow her to drive it.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Nowthen (N. Metro area) MN
My wife views the vette as mine and has never driven it even though I have offered and she does know how to drive a manual. She says she is scared by the power and no longer likes to drive a stick and riding in it is enough. So I get it by default! 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2001
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From: Jacksonville Fl
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It's MY daily driver, it's OUR weekend toy. 
Actually, she is afraid of all the electronics in the car and doesn't want to go out solo, but is great about switching drivers on trips.
Actually, she is afraid of all the electronics in the car and doesn't want to go out solo, but is great about switching drivers on trips.
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The Vettes are mine and I'll tell her when I'm damn good and ready to let her drive it I will. Fortunately I am always damn good and ready... 
Actually the whole family has driven them, after all it's just a car.
Actually the whole family has driven them, after all it's just a car.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lakewood Ranch FL
It's my DD. I usually put on about 35K per year. My wife can drive it whenever she wants but she is happier with her XKR Jag. One thing interestingly enough is when we got together she use to drive an '88 Testarossa. She said my 'Vette was a Ferrari wannabe.Guess that's why she doesn't drive it!!
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Wilmington NC
The family calls it mine. Although my wife will call it ours. She has driven it alone on a few occasions, but her lead foot gets her in trouble. 4 speeding tics in 4 years. The kids have all driven it, but Dad is always a passenger. They dont even ask to "borrow" it.Bottom line - it's mine.
Cruising
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Longwood FL
It is mine and I picked it out to be my DD. The husband has a truck that he choose. We car pool to work daily. I drive in the morning while he is trying to wake up and he drives home when traffic sucks. Great arrangement. He can modify his truck however he wants and I make any Vette descisions. I did ask him the other day " If you could change any one thing about the car what would it be?" He said it would be his! LOL
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From: Far NW 'burbs of Chicago
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Definitely "Ours".
She was not enthusiastic when I bought the 2001, and didn't want to join the local club because "I don't want to hang out with a bunch of guys with greasy fingernails."
Times change, people change.
She insisted on coming with me for the Museum delivery on our 2006, and loved every minute of it. She asked so many questions that our tour ran over normal by an hour. And now some of our best friends are club members.
She was not enthusiastic when I bought the 2001, and didn't want to join the local club because "I don't want to hang out with a bunch of guys with greasy fingernails."
Times change, people change.
She insisted on coming with me for the Museum delivery on our 2006, and loved every minute of it. She asked so many questions that our tour ran over normal by an hour. And now some of our best friends are club members.
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Joined: Mar 2001
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From: st george utah
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
wife name on 1976 i drive it its a ncrs top flight she dose not want to scratch it the 2008 is in my name and she drives moor than me
she will be taking on our clubs road trips i can not go she said i need to stay and work to pay for it:
she will be taking on our clubs road trips i can not go she said i need to stay and work to pay for it:
Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Northern Virginia
Just Get Two!
Well, I have mine and she has hers! I drive hers more than she drives mine, but she has driven it, that's what made her want one.
Both are 6 speed manuals and she can slam gears with the best of them.
Both are 6 speed manuals and she can slam gears with the best of them.