tomnan24

Thinking of buying a Corvette Convertible(A6) as well as a few other convertibles. I will drive it mainly but will use our Enclave for golf trips etc. My wife(age 61) is not much of a car person. Does the Vette take any getting used to? Is it too much car for some people?

SubjectAlpha

The blind spot from the vert top is a little bigger than most cars (when the top is up), but it's a perfectly tame car if you want it to be. Apart from difficulty getting in & out of it, my mother would have no trouble driving this car.

IDSRVIT

My wife LOVES driving the vette. I think there are days she prefers it over her 66 Mustang GT Convertible. but she'll never admit that.

Xedes

My girlfriend/fiance says she's afraid to drive my car because of the power. So I imagine getting used to the acceleration would take a little time if she's not used to faster cars.

Wah

The lower sitting position is difficult on some older people; so getting in and out may be a problem for your wife. Is she going to drive it or just ride along ? The lower ride height will take some getting used to when driving. Driving up a steep driveway or parking against a parking stop will destroy the front bumper if not careful.

Wayne O

If she's "not much of a car person" (and won't appreciate the qualities that make a Corvette a Corvette) I'd guess there are other cars she would find 'easier' to drive. There's only one way to find out for sure....

Walt White Coupe

Fact is, it's too much car for most people. Sounds like a mistake to me.

z51vett

My wife drove vetts untill 2009 when we traded her 09 vett for G8 GT now drives 2011 2ss Camaro she just turned 61. Rides in the Z06 no complaints other than she has a built in speed limiter.
z51vett

brooklync5

Its a very easy car to drive. Anyone who can pass a drivers test can drive them in an A6. If she decides to start racing and taking turns at 95 mph than she will need to get used to it. Aside from that get in start the engine put it in drive gas, break, and steering wheel just like any other car out there.

Torchsport

Which is it, Xedes?



Op...As long as she understands how much power is on tap, should be no trouble.

dvilin

It can be too much car for many people. Sounds like your Wife would be more at ease driving something else.

TBD

Absolutely. It is not a proper car for an unskilled driver.

Peace, out.

harlanmott3

My wife hates the vette. She doesn't like driving it, or even being in it. Its to loud (stock) and gives her a headache. Its also no fun getting into and out of, btw.. she's only 28.

If you don't like sports cars, its not exactly a quiet confy ride.

wu6fiend

I actually think its cool when she wants to drive mine, but she never does. Prefers her CR-V. Says mine is too low, rides too rough, and hurts her neck. Sometimes when we take a long trip, she will take over some of the driving, but she never wants to take it for in town errands.

goatts

Sits low. Rear visability limited. Scrape the curb and you've got expensive wheel damage and or panel damage. Noisy ride. These are some of the tradeoffs. It's a sports car, you can drive to a track and race it.

Liner

The DIC for my extra fob is set to:
"PLS WIFEY DONT HURT ME"

laconiajack

Scraping against curbs and hitting parking stops, plus negotiating steep entrance and exit driveways are the biggest obsticles, plus having other drivers not take notice of low profile sports cars from their trucks, vans, SUVs and utilitiy vehicles are the biggest dangers for inexperienced drivers. Anyone can drive an automatic which is why over 70% of Vette buyers, given the option, choose them over manual transmissions. Ingress and egress can also be a problem; many little older folk, especially obese or handicapped ones, tend to fling their doors wide open upon exiting without regard to adjacent cars or other objects in the way. If you buy a wide bodied Grand Sport, hydroplanning at slower speeds can also be a problem because of their shallower grooved and wider tires. Getting in and out of the low seats also presents problems for folks with restricted mobility and/or limited body strength. Best to have your your wifey test drive first, or even rent one from Avis for her to try out, before buying.

tomnan24

Test drive before I purchase makes a lot of sense. Thanks to all who contributed. Seems like a real mixed bag of thoughts. If she does drive it, it won't amount to more than 20 days out of an entire year.

jackhall99

As others have pointed out, there may be ergonomic issues. But driving it? She can handle 400HP or more as well as most people. Remember, there have been over 1.5 million Corvettes sold and we were all awed the first time we drove one.

If you are a caring husband/boyfriend/father, you teach others to drive the car. My wife and both children (23 and 19) drive mine properly after a little education and driving experiences under safe conditions.

LTVN68

My wife dislikes me and the Z! She has only been in it one time.

She thought my going to Spring Mountain was a complete waste of money and time.

I think you need to let your wife test ride in one before you buy as it is possible she will not like it.

Might be time for me and my Z to move to Pahrump, NV. ( home of Spring Mountain )