Setting car for a youth driver
10-20-2018, 08:11 AM
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Setting car for a youth driver
So my 23 yearly daughter is coming to town for a quick visit from College and one of her first comment to my wife was "is Dad going to let me drive the new car" Of course I am , BUT I want to make sure I turn it over to her in the safest way I can
If I just switch it to economy mode will that lessen the available Horse power? Or some one said switch it to valet ,but I cant find that setting on my dial. She is definitely mature but I want to confirm she doesn't run into trouble as I am just finding out the tires on my car were not designed for a New York winter and we may have some intermittent rain during her visit
My car is a 2018 stingray convertible with the LT3 package, some one told me I has summer only performance tires and don't drive below 45 degrees but on my window sticker I only see the magnetic selective ride control$1795.00,8 speed tranny $1725.00 ,jet black $1595.00, Wheels black Machined $1495.00, Exhaust multi mode $ 1,195.00, Custom caliper color $ 595.00, Satan black hood stinger $500,00. carbon Badge package $100.00 . Is it part of the performance exhaust? or Part of the Black machined wheels ? or was he just blowing smoke up my butt?
Thanks in advance She arrives Sunday at 1ish so I am sure by 1:15 ish she be looking for the keys
If I just switch it to economy mode will that lessen the available Horse power? Or some one said switch it to valet ,but I cant find that setting on my dial. She is definitely mature but I want to confirm she doesn't run into trouble as I am just finding out the tires on my car were not designed for a New York winter and we may have some intermittent rain during her visit
My car is a 2018 stingray convertible with the LT3 package, some one told me I has summer only performance tires and don't drive below 45 degrees but on my window sticker I only see the magnetic selective ride control$1795.00,8 speed tranny $1725.00 ,jet black $1595.00, Wheels black Machined $1495.00, Exhaust multi mode $ 1,195.00, Custom caliper color $ 595.00, Satan black hood stinger $500,00. carbon Badge package $100.00 . Is it part of the performance exhaust? or Part of the Black machined wheels ? or was he just blowing smoke up my butt?
Thanks in advance She arrives Sunday at 1ish so I am sure by 1:15 ish she be looking for the keys
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10-20-2018, 08:24 AM
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Set to tour and let her go. It’s a car and yes it has more power than a Corolla, but it doesn’t really feel like it until you lay into the throttle. Her biggest concern will be clearance over obstacles and getting close to curbs just because the seating position is very different from what most people are used to.
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10-20-2018, 08:28 AM
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Valet mode is configured in settings on the radio screen.
E and W will ignore a percentage of the throttle and steering input, and boost the sensitivity of the nannies.
Yes, you have summer only tires. You can drive them under 45 deg, but they will be more inclined to break loose.
lots of other threads here on that topic.
You can always mess with her head - when she asks for the keys, tell her there are none
As someone else said - ride along. Then you’ll be able to exercise some control over route, etc.
E and W will ignore a percentage of the throttle and steering input, and boost the sensitivity of the nannies.
Yes, you have summer only tires. You can drive them under 45 deg, but they will be more inclined to break loose.
lots of other threads here on that topic.
You can always mess with her head - when she asks for the keys, tell her there are none
As someone else said - ride along. Then you’ll be able to exercise some control over route, etc.
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10-20-2018, 08:28 AM
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Yikes! People...especially youngsters... who mostly have experience with low power front wheel drive cars can get in trouble very quickly. Just be very careful doing this.
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10-20-2018, 08:52 AM
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Just say no, too much car for you what is the big deal.
10-20-2018, 09:03 AM
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Depends on the daughter. Does she have experience with driving high performance vehicles? How good a driver and how responsible is she? Is she a car girl? Have a clean driving history? I'd first want to make sure she would be safe, secondary is the car. Would say the same about a son in same situation.
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10-20-2018, 11:05 AM
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Ride along with her. Let her do a couple burnouts than hop out and tell her to have fun.
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10-20-2018, 01:36 PM
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Thanks ever one for the replies, She learned how to drive a 4 Speed on her learners permit in my 1966 427/425 Big Block , she probably put more miles on my Big Block tube framed 1962 going to fireman car show and cruise nights then me and her mom together , so yes she has driven probably the fastest cars I have owned, I just wanted to know how to set it for the best traction so she doesn't get into trouble on our cold wet roads. I will remind her of the parking curbs as I have had to pay special attention myself .
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10-20-2018, 01:55 PM
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Based on your cars she has driven in the past, tell her to be careful and bring it back in the same condition it was in when it left. (My 26 year old daughter just bought her first new car...a 2018 Optima and babies it. She would do the same with my car).
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10-20-2018, 02:10 PM
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If you set the car in Weather (a good idea for her), it will usually revert to Tour on the next startup. If you keep resetting it to Weather every time you drive, then after a while it will stay in Weather but I don't know how many tries that takes.
At least, that's how it works with Tour and Sport.
At least, that's how it works with Tour and Sport.
10-20-2018, 02:21 PM
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10-20-2018, 03:03 PM
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Someone tell me if I’m wrong but I think I remember the guys at Spring Mountain say to set it in Weather mode in your situation. Max traction control and should keep it from spinning loose. I couldn’t get it to break loose in the wet parking lot when there and in Weather mode.
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10-20-2018, 04:28 PM
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Yep that's exactly what they said at Spring Mountain. They put us on a wet concrete pad and let us try to spin out the Corvette in weather mode and it can't be done. As soon as the car starts to slide it cuts the throttle and applies the brakes. Amazing. They also turned off all the nannies and let us spin on purpose lol.
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10-20-2018, 07:17 PM
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Is the car insured when she drives? Check your policy to make sure. I think many companies have some polices that exclude all males under 25, and, un-married females under some age... at a big discount.
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10-20-2018, 07:25 PM
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If you set the car in Weather (a good idea for her), it will usually revert to Tour on the next startup. If you keep resetting it to Weather every time you drive, then after a while it will stay in Weather but I don't know how many tries that takes.
At least, that's how it works with Tour and Sport.
At least, that's how it works with Tour and Sport.
Someone tell me if I’m wrong but I think I remember the guys at Spring Mountain say to set it in Weather mode in your situation. Max traction control and should keep it from spinning loose. I couldn’t get it to break loose in the wet parking lot when there and in Weather mode.
Yep that's exactly what they said at Spring Mountain. They put us on a wet concrete pad and let us try to spin out the Corvette in weather mode and it can't be done. As soon as the car starts to slide it cuts the throttle and applies the brakes. Amazing. They also turned off all the nannies and let us spin on purpose lol.
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10-20-2018, 09:34 PM
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Thanks ever one for the replies, She learned how to drive a 4 Speed on her learners permit in my 1966 427/425 Big Block , she probably put more miles on my Big Block tube framed 1962 going to fireman car show and cruise nights then me and her mom together , so yes she has driven probably the fastest cars I have owned, I just wanted to know how to set it for the best traction so she doesn't get into trouble on our cold wet roads. I will remind her of the parking curbs as I have had to pay special attention myself .
https://photos.smugmug.com/Nic/i-pZm...IMG_1213-M.jpg
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Surprised with living in NJ you are saying "some one told you" about driving when below 45 F! The tires start loosing grip at ~50F compared to when it's warmer. At 40 F I put it in Weather Mode until the tires warm up in ~5 miles. I would only set it up in Weather mode for her (the nannies come in sooner) and if below 45 F suggest she not drive! Any car can be a handful but as long as she is sensible and don't put her foot to the floor she'll be fine. Suggest from your questions you never shut off the nannies (that car squiggly button!) or the rear will come around just like the 425 hp 427!
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10-21-2018, 03:27 AM
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I have three daughter, all over 25. That said, one I would have zero hesitation about letting her drive. She is a car nut, and is and always has been extremely responsible, this is my oldest. I can not picture any situation in which I would ever allow my middle daughter to drive my car. She is very irresponsible, and always has been. Has had many speeding tickets, and wrecks. My youngest daughter, I might have some reservations, but ultimately would let her drive it if she asked. She has not yet asked to drive it.
They can all drive a manual.
They can all drive a manual.
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