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How do you...
As a counter to another thread, any of you have a way of getting your spouse/significant other to actually want to drive your Vette? I would like to get my wife to drive my car so she might gain an understanding of why it is an emotional thing for me. I have wanted one my whole life, and now that I have one, I want to share the emotion with her...or maybe it's just not possible?
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As a counter to another thread, any of you have a way of getting your spouse/significant other to actually want to drive your Vette? I would like to get my wife to drive my car so she might gain an understanding of why it is an emotional thing for me. I have wanted one my whole life, and now that I have one, I want to share the emotion with her...or maybe it's just not possible?
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I don't think you can. I will be honest. I bought mine solely because of the deep discount. It is my 2nd vette and while I like to drive it I have no real passion for it. You might get her to drive it a few times and she might find it fun like I do but the passion you have is either there or it isn't.
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Let's face it - in general it's a guy thing. Yes there are some women who are in to cars but by and large it really is a guy thing. I had, for 11 years, a beautifully restored 66 Mustang convertible that I loved but the wife was never into it that much but she enjoyed the fact that I was. Recently sold it and used cash to buy my 2012 Vette which I am nuts about, but again, only a so so reaction from her.
It's all good though right? like a previous post said, you either have the passion or not.
It's all good though right? like a previous post said, you either have the passion or not.
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You've your passion, she has hers. If she cross-stitched & wanted to teach you how so you could apprecite her POV? Wouldn't you be less than enthusiatic?
My wife's mildly amused by sports/muscle cars but way too concerned if she were to drive my Z06 she'd somehow break it. Fine with me.
She sure loves how happy these cars make me, though. Has been driving me nuts concerning why I don't want a C7 too, even tho' she'd never want to drive it.
She's happy when I'm happy so if she's happy not driving it then I'm happy.
I have to work just to get her to ride in it, as it is. 
My wife's mildly amused by sports/muscle cars but way too concerned if she were to drive my Z06 she'd somehow break it. Fine with me.
She sure loves how happy these cars make me, though. Has been driving me nuts concerning why I don't want a C7 too, even tho' she'd never want to drive it.
She's happy when I'm happy so if she's happy not driving it then I'm happy.
I have to work just to get her to ride in it, as it is.
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Men are from Mars....women are from Venus. Not in all cases but in general, I find women just don't have the same 'connection' with a car that men do. I suppose you could contrive some situation that leaves your wife no other option than to drive the Corvette but I wouldn't go there. You might tell her if for some reason she ever had to drive the Corvette you at least want her to be somewhat familiar with the car. Otherwise, if you've invited your wife to drive the Corvette and she simply doesn't want to....leave well enough alone. No one likes to be forced to do something they don't want to do. 
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First of all, they will have to have a desire to drive a sports car.
After that, some of the main objections are they don't like driving a stick (if this applies to you), they can't judge the distance to the front of the car, the car sits too low, they are afraid of the speed if they might step on the gas too hard, the car is different than anything they have driven and the biggest reason is that they are afraid that they might wreck the car and they know how much the car means to you.
With all those issues, she would just rather drive her own car without feeling nervous. On the other hand, she may like it more if you just bought a new Corvette only for her.
After that, some of the main objections are they don't like driving a stick (if this applies to you), they can't judge the distance to the front of the car, the car sits too low, they are afraid of the speed if they might step on the gas too hard, the car is different than anything they have driven and the biggest reason is that they are afraid that they might wreck the car and they know how much the car means to you.
With all those issues, she would just rather drive her own car without feeling nervous. On the other hand, she may like it more if you just bought a new Corvette only for her.
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After that, some of the main objections are they don't like driving a stick (if this applies to you), they can't judge the distance to the front of the car, the car sits too low, they are afraid of the speed if they might step on the gas too hard, the car is different than anything they have driven and the biggest reason is that they are afraid that they might wreck the car and they know how much the car means to you.
Yup, you've been through 'it' alright.
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My wife enjoys riding in our Coupe because she says it is comfortable (F55 suspension, extra-soundproofing throughout, sports bucket power seats with Adjustible lumber and side bolsters), and she feels very safe riding in it (side air-bags, posi-tracton, traction control, over-sized anti-lock brakes, active handling, Michelin all-season run-flats, tire pressure monitoring system, variable-ratio steering, unique luggage barrier/retention system, all of which I've educated her on). It is a manual transmission, but even when in her Mustang Convertible with automatic she prefers me to drive. She knows cars are my hobby, but I engage in her hobbies (shopping, having her hair done, the theater, dining out) so we are both happy. I think most women know they don't excel at driving, and if you are an attentive, capable, and always in control driver, are more than willing to let you do all the driving.
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When I bought my first C6 my wife was happy for me that I got what I wanted but wouldn't drive it. She was afraid of scratching or wrecking it. About a year after I got it we took a road trip to Bowling Green and then around the smokies for a few days. We took the VIP tour of the Corvette Plant and the museum. I didn't think she would be that interested in the plant but to my surprise I think she enjoyed it as much as I did. When we left and continued on our trip the first few days every now and then she would say "I wish your car was automatic and I would drive some". Then a few days later she started "If I had a Corvette I would want a yellow one". When we got home we started shopping for a yellow coupe and bought her one - she's been a Corvette girl ever since and wouldn't trade her Corvette for anything. It's a lot more fun since she wants to go to Corvette events and is as interested as much as I am. Prior to all this happening she didn't have much interest in any car other than for transportation. I've since got a 2012 automatic , vert and she still won't drive it much but she sure drives her's.
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My wife will drive it if necessary, but she prefers not to.
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When we were younger we has a 1979 TA6.6 TransAM with 4 speed and WS6 handling package. She drove the heck out of it. In August of 2011 we started looking at Vettes, at her urging. The prices were great and we ended up with a 1LT Coupe 6 speed manual. She has only driven it a couple of times. I think she may be somewhat intimidated by it. But, she is always wanting to go for rides in it. The longest trip was to the NCM bash last year. During the summer we would get up Saturday mornings and she would say let's take the Vette out. We have some favorite roads down in Amish country around Holmes county Ohio. She tells me she has fun watching me have fun driving it. She likes the speed and handling and looks for opportunities when we are driving for me to get on it.
It is currently tucked away for the winter. She asked me yesterday where we are going to take after the weather breaks. She is talking about taking another trip in it. Got to love her.
It is currently tucked away for the winter. She asked me yesterday where we are going to take after the weather breaks. She is talking about taking another trip in it. Got to love her.
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As a counter to another thread, any of you have a way of getting your spouse/significant other to actually want to drive your Vette? I would like to get my wife to drive my car so she might gain an understanding of why it is an emotional thing for me. I have wanted one my whole life, and now that I have one, I want to share the emotion with her...or maybe it's just not possible?
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Here is a little perspective.
A Corvette owner is walking down a California beach and finds a magic lamp, He rubs it and sure enough, a Genie appears and grants him one wish.. The Vette owner says he would like a highway built so his wife could drive the Corvette to Hawaii. The Genie states this is an engineering impossibility and even his magic powers cannot create such a highway.. You must wish for something else says the Genie. The man ponders this for a minute and says, then I wish to understand how women think....... The Genie promptly replies if he would like the highway to have 2 or 4 lanes..........
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A Corvette owner is walking down a California beach and finds a magic lamp, He rubs it and sure enough, a Genie appears and grants him one wish.. The Vette owner says he would like a highway built so his wife could drive the Corvette to Hawaii. The Genie states this is an engineering impossibility and even his magic powers cannot create such a highway.. You must wish for something else says the Genie. The man ponders this for a minute and says, then I wish to understand how women think....... The Genie promptly replies if he would like the highway to have 2 or 4 lanes..........
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A Corvette owner is walking down a California beach and finds a magic lamp, He rubs it and sure enough, a Genie appears and grants him one wish.. The Vette owner says he would like a highway built so his wife could drive the Corvette to Hawaii. The Genie states this is an engineering impossibility and even his magic powers cannot create such a highway.. You must wish for something else says the Genie. The man ponders this for a minute and says, then I wish to understand how women think....... The Genie promptly replies if he would like the highway to have 2 or 4 lanes..........
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As a counter to another thread, any of you have a way of getting your spouse/significant other to actually want to drive your Vette? I would like to get my wife to drive my car so she might gain an understanding of why it is an emotional thing for me. I have wanted one my whole life, and now that I have one, I want to share the emotion with her...or maybe it's just not possible?
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A Corvette owner is walking down a California beach and finds a magic lamp, He rubs it and sure enough, a Genie appears and grants him one wish.. The Vette owner says he would like a highway built so his wife could drive the Corvette to Hawaii. The Genie states this is an engineering impossibility and even his magic powers cannot create such a highway.. You must wish for something else says the Genie. The man ponders this for a minute and says, then I wish to understand how women think....... The Genie promptly replies if he would like the highway to have 2 or 4 lanes..........
...the motion is approved !