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Do you let the significant other drive your evo?

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Old Mar 9, 2011, 10:10 PM
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Still learning but she drove down to Portland and back last year. Definitely a lot better than when we first began .
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 07:04 AM
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My girlfriend not crashing her automatic Corolla is enough of a task. So my answer is no.

I'd like her to eventually learn how to drive stick, though I wouldn't teach her on the Evo.
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 07:14 AM
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The wife is awesome for datalogging. She drives i push the computer buttons hahaha my wife is very respectful that i love the evo and takes better care of it than i do.
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 07:41 AM
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Ummm only if im drunk id let her. I let my ex-GF drive my old built turbo civic with a six puck unsprung clutch one time. I though she tore the front end off of it lol.
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 07:52 AM
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tried to teach her how to drive standard but she can never get past second. ill never give up hope lol.
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 07:53 AM
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NOPE! im really picky on who drives my car. the only people so far are me and the tuner.
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by boosted_EJ1
Ummm only if im drunk id let her. I let my ex-GF drive my old built turbo civic with a six puck unsprung clutch one time. I though she tore the front end off of it lol.
Damn... I'm impressed that you didn't go Ike Turner on her after that.
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 08:12 AM
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Hell no. Last time I did, I ended up having to replace the clutch. Never again.
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 09:15 AM
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even if i did, how would she drive it in the kitchen?



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Old Mar 10, 2011, 02:08 PM
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... my girlfriend knows how to curb my rims, and scrape my lip real good. Thats why I got her civic. but hey she's good with the stick
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 03:54 PM
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Lol, I let the wifey drive it, but she doesn't drive it unless she needs to. She looks so focused when she shifts it...I've taught her how to launch it but she says my car scares her haha.
please dont call your wife/girlfriend wifey. ive tried to teach my girlfriend to drive it but she says she is too scared.

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... my girlfriend knows how to curb my rims, and scrape my lip real good. Thats why I got her civic. but hey she's good with the stick
doubt it


if my girlfriend were able to drive it then i would have no problem letting her.
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 04:07 PM
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No because my wife cannot drive stick!!!!!!!!!!! Lol
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 04:29 PM
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Stock clutch- yes
CCI clutch - no
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 04:55 PM
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My wife owns her own but she did drive mine before I sold it
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Old Mar 10, 2011, 05:40 PM
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When I'm in the car (even if its hers) I drive! Or I look like this
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