Well the first problem is that I will have to leave my beloved Evolution behind (sorry buddy 'ol pal, I know ), but that's not the root of the problem. My brother will be turning 16, well, on the 16th of this month, and I don't know if he should be driving my Evolution as his first car. As a reference, I have some background in racing and have spent countless weekends at AutoX, whereas he doesn't/hasn't. If it matters the Evo wasn't my first car and I am glad it wasn't . Also, if it helps he is driving my dad's Lexus LS400 around on his permit but I don't really know how good of a driver he is because I haven't really been in the car when he's driving.

I'm slightly worried about him driving it, but at the same time I really want to teach him the proper way to treat an Evo. If I try to teach him the proper way to drive a manual car (god help my clutch ) and take him to some AutoX's do you think it will help? I might be on a time constraint as it is because I have lots of things to do (like take the Evo to some driving schools and track days and even more AutoX's ) I'm just not sure if he is ready for this kind of machine. What you guys think?

EDIT (Now correctly placed here): I forgot something, one reason I was considering my brother driving it was so my dad doesn't have to take it to work and rack up the miles. Also, I have no idea where I would be able to get a parking space at anyways . The idea of being a freshman again is really weird.

 

put the car up on jackstands, remove tires, take keys and tires with you

DO NOT let ur lil bro drive it
let him learn stick on another car
then you can teach him on a racetrack/autox track

 

your call, where u going to school?

 

Get him a ****ty car with a manual. Once he has mastered that, let him move up.

 

Nobody should have an Evo as their first car. It's only a matter of time before he wants to show off the car and being new to driving it could be trouble.But hey, it's up to your parents...if I were them I'd make him get a nicer used car before letting him tackle the amount of power an Evo has.

 

I think it's foolish to even consider teaching someone how to drive manual on a performance car. When I was 16 my first car was a beater '85 manual corolla hatch, I don't think I'd be where I am if I didn't learn on a car I didn't have to worry about if I broke parts on.

But then again, it's your car and ultimately your decision, I'd suggest reading the thread on Evo as a first car.

 

I have been accepted to Purdue Layfayette for Engineering (It's nice having one of the top 5 engineering schools in the nation in your state ). I applied to Michigan Ann Arbor and Wisconsin also. Probably going to Purdue though.

 

Hell yeah, I was rocking a minivan for awhile.

 

He actually posted a lot on that thread...

I think it's really up to responsibility. Do you really trust your younger brother?

 

EDIT: Moved to where it should be, sorry guys

 

Nice I've chilled at Purdue a bunch.. good engineering program. Go to Wisconsin if you get accepted I live in WI and its an amazing school with super good education, but a good idea not to bring the evo, I brought mine to Colorado and i'm bringing it home to only be driven in the summer and now I drive a subi out here.

 

I hear Wisconsin is one hell of a party school

 

I am confused, do you think that is my brother on that other thread? That is definitely not my brother haha.

 

2 words rule Wisconsin my friend.... Miller Brewing

 

your brother will wreck your evo if you let him drive it !!! dont do it !!