My Mom/Dad/Wife/Sister/Friend Drove My Car And Here's What Happened

[ANITIX87]

Share your stories (funny, sad, disastrous, whatever) of any time you let someone else drive your speed! (Gen1 and MS6 owners, feel free to contribute).

My dad (68 years old) took my MS3 out today for errands since his car has no gas and Sandy has wreaked havoc on gas stations everywhere. He owned a GTO in the 60s and a VW GTI MkII in the 80s so he's not unfamiliar with sporty cars. He came back and we had the following conversation:

ME: So, how do you like the car?
HIM: Well. First gear is useless.
ME: I know, it's a complaint I've had since day 1.
HIM: The ride is a bit stiff.
ME: Sports suspension, what do you expect? So you hate it?
HIM: Well. I did pass a lot of people. Going really fast. I may have wasted a lot of your gas. If you want to start using my car more often, I'll look after yours.
ME: HAHAHAHA. I knew you'd like it!

Then, a few hours later, he came into my room and said, "OH, I forgot to tell you, there's something wrong with your car, I think. Every time you accelerate hard in second gear it yanks to the right. It's dangerous. You're sure your alignment is good??"

I laughed and explained torque steer. I guess he could be a magazine reviewer since he harped on it!

My girlfriend was learning stick-shift on my old car, and I haven't been willing to let her behind the wheel of the MS3 just yet. This weekend may change that as she might need my car to go babysit since hers has no gas. We'll see.

My mom hasn't driven my Speed yet, thank God. She'll either crash it, or never give it back.

TIS

[cbspd3flip]

No one in my family touches my car.

Reason being if one of them blows it up, I'll never hear the end of "you should have never put those parts on your car, blah blah blah turbocharged cars are bad all they do is blow up"

And they will never pay for it if it does.

[Stangcobra]

Ready for this great story?
Mom: never drove the car
Dad: never drove the car
sister/brother/uncle/bestfriend/girlfriend:never drove the car
anyone who isnt me: will never drive the car

Don't know how you can just hand your keys over and expect a family member to understand to not boost in 5th gear or to know that everything is running right, fuck that.

[leon78]

My dad drove my car from VA to NY to store it while I was deployed.....now he calls it the Mach5!

[exentix]

My dad gave me shit when I was still learning stick on mine. Bone stock, let him drive it. I told him its quick and he didn't wanna believe me. Smiled the whole time, referred to it as "deceivingly fast" hasn't drove it since its tuned, but I took him for a ride. Holy shit was his response lol.

My pap, stepdad, and mom drove it too. If I know they can drive stick ill let them drive it while I'm in the car.

[Vader]

No one but me, drives the speed.

[breakfstincluded]

My girlfriend likes the clutch in the MS3 a lot more than the other car I tried to teach her stick on, a Scion xB.

Fuckin regular clutches just feel like a 10 mile journey to push in after driving the MS3.

[freshe5b]

I taught my wife's brother how to drive stick on my MS3. He stalled it alot. Took at 180 degree turn at about 40, engaged the clutch to try and slow down and never took foot off gas pedal. Not too concerned. I owned a seriously worked Cummins before the MS3, performance and replacement parts for the MS3 price wise are a dick fart into the wind compared to the Cummins.

[Dash08]

I let a fellow MSF member drive my car once.

That wont be happening again.

My advice to him after the drive was: Sell your speed and look into public transportation.

He hasn't been around since.

Mom, Dad, GF, or any other family, they can ride in it. I drive. End of story.

[Keko]

Originally Posted by Dash08 I let a fellow MSF member drive my car once. That wont be happening again. My advice to him after the drive was: Sell your speed and look into public transportation. He hasn't been around since. Mom, Dad, GF, or any other family, they can ride in it. I drive. End of story.

Nice... what happened?

[Vansquish]

My dad, mom, brother, and ex have all driven my car. They're all old-hands at driving stick, so I wasn't worried about the clutch, as they learned its uptake pretty quickly.

I used to drive about 800 miles each weekend, so my dad would swap cars with me since his was a lease with unlimited mileage and free repairs (through Ford). The first weekend we pulled this swap was shortly after I had installed my SRI and began tuning for it. When I got back, I asked him what he thought. "Well, it certainly makes some more interesting noises now, but it feels faster. Don't worry, I limit myself to one WOT run up through 3rd or maybe part of 4th each weekend."

My mom enjoyed it, for the most part, but she's so short (5'2" that she had trouble seeing out of the back of the car).

My brother...well...I think he's still kicking himself for getting an Impreza (no, not the STI or the WRX), instead of an MS3 or MS6. He's got a bit of a lead foot in my car, but I don't mind.

The ex always almost went through the windshield the first time she'd touch the brakes. Her '00 Mercury Cougar's were terrible by comparison.

[Dash08]

Originally Posted by Keko Nice... what happened?

Nothing. I stopped him before he could do any damage.

It was apparent from the start, this guy couldn't drive and had no business in a car like this.

I'm still ashamed I let him start the damn thing.

This was years ago, he's long gone.

[Sines]

I only let my dad drive my car. He's a mechanic and knows how to drive.

His response after the first time driving it was "that's a quick little fucking car".

[silvapain]

My dad drove my car once and bitched that it bogged down really bad in 1st gear all the time. I explained to him he was starting in 3rd.

[Dano]

word...my dad toasted my clutch with repeated attempts to head up the street which is a fairly steep hill, in mine while in 3rd gear. hes driven a stick all his life but managed to totally take 15-20K miles off the clutch in about 15 minutes. Smelled like baby shit burnt clutch for a week after.. Had to replace it at 30K miles...he did the damage @ around 15k...lol

needless to say when my wife asks me to teach her to drive a stick in my car i LOL...very much....she is not amused one bit.

[bvbull200]

I bought my MS3 sight unseen. Well, except for a few internet photos. My dad was local to it, however, so I had him go give it a look and take it for a drive. He gave it the thumbs up, and, when it comes to cars, his opinion is every bit as valid to me as my own.

Wife has driven it since as well. I taught her on the GTO and now she drives a Chevy Cruze with a stick. Being pregnant, she'll be getting plenty of seat time as the DD

If anyone ever asks me to take my car for a spin, I don't object, provided they are competent enough to drive a stick. Same went with the GTO. I taught a few people the basics in that car. I have always loved my cars and take care of them, but no harm in sharing the experience.

[865ms3]

i let my dad drive the car the 2nd day i had it. i was in the car. it resulted in a 1st-3rd burn out from a red light next to a mustang gt...

the 2nd time i let him drive it i had just finished up my e85 freektune. i had to borrow his truck. i got a phone call asking "why does your car sound like a bull whip cracking every time i let off the gas" followed by "3rd gear spins and tries to pull you in the ditch".

I havent let him drive it since.

[msalva2]

No body else drives my car. Period

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[daafisch]

Originally Posted by Sines I only let my dad drive my car. He's a mechanic and knows how to drive. His response after the first time driving it was "that's a quick little fucking car".

My dad same the same exact thing.

Originally Posted by bvbull200 If anyone ever asks me to take my car for a spin, I don't object, provided they are competent enough to drive a stick. Same went with the GTO. I taught a few people the basics in that car. I have always loved my cars and take care of them, but no harm in sharing the experience.

I'm the same way, hell I've let me friends autox my car once he proved to me he was able to drive stick correctly.

[Voltron]

Im sure everyone made sure not to go wot under 3k too.
Obviously your dad was out pushing your speed.
Only people I let drive my speed are a few nator members. Everyone else drives their own shit.

[BlueStreak]

- Girlfriend drives my car when I'm drunk. She hates driving it as I back seat drive her all the way to our destination.
- Mom drove it once. She has a bit of a lead foot but ironically dialed it back when she drove my car. Too scared to touch it anymore.
- Sister moved it on the driveway once. I think that's all she'll get.
- Dad drove it quite a few times. Told me its too damn fast and that I should sell it. Meanwhile, he has a 2010 Carrera 4S in the garage...
- Some car enthusiast friends have driven it; maybe 4. They have cars equally as "valuable" so they understand what it is to drive something like the Speed.

[SarcasticOne]

Mum and uncle drove it when was on stock turbo..

Mum loved it, uncle didn't...

Since 3071, my mechanic (who's putting 3071 on his blown 6) is only person other than me to have driven it... I'm expecting him to let me drive the 6 when it's done

There is 2-3 others I'll let drive, but until engine is built, am being picky

[lilred]

Originally Posted by Stangcobra Ready for this great story? Mom: never drove the car Dad: never drove the car sister/brother/uncle/bestfriend/girlfriend:never drove the car anyone who isnt me: will never drive the car Don't know how you can just hand your keys over and expect a family member to understand to not boost in 5th gear or to know that everything is running right, fuck that.

I wouldn't boost in 5th but I would scrape the Shit out of it in the driveway lol

My girl drives every time she gets the chance, I just remind her to let the honduh owner know he got beat by a girl

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[Kyle Undefined]

I'm the only one who drives my speed. My parents will move it out of the driveway if they need to leave, but that's about it. Took my dad for a drive after I first got it and kept repeating "Holy fuck, this thing is quick!". Haha.

[boostdmazda3]

i let my mom drive my car one time...shes used to driving a honda accord. She came back and said she was scared of the boost feeling.

[Dr. Speed]

"The boost feeling" is the best feeling in the world... other than sex of course.

[lilred]

Originally Posted by Dr. Speed "The boost feeling" is the best feeling in the world... other than sex of course.

Road head while boosting best of both worlds

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[Dr. Speed]

Btw, this thread was a great idea IMO!

[Keko]

My family can't drive stick

I let one of my buddies drive it briefly. Other than that only Mazda tech has driven it a few times, which I don't like at all

[Rmichel2]

I couldn't drive the speed when I first bought it. I got a DWI, and my pops had to drive it about 45 miles so I could get my breathalyzer installed. Getting on the highway, he went WOT in 2nd.. Let's just say I had a feint wiff of shit when the steering wheel took on a mind of it's own. He hasn't driven it to this day.

I let a buddy of mine drive it one day about 5 miles, he's been in the car with me plenty of times and knows it has plenty of power. He didn't even attempt to go WOT.

I was feeling generous one day, and was willing to teach my GF how to drive. Let's just say I didn't let her get into first. The pain I felt as she was burning up the clutch in reverse was enough for me to drop kick her in the back of the face. While sitting.

Mother is scared of it, along with my sister.

PS- Getting AP, Catless DP, AT HPFP, SRI, and TIH, with RichTune within the next week. I want to see my dad's reaction then. '
Edit: Parts are already ordered. Awaiting install when I get off work Tuesday. :>

[Stingray69]

Wifey has driven my car twice, too much bourbon for me. One of the times we were on our way home she took a detour and got on the highway when we didn't need to. I said where we going she said on the highway this thing is fun. I told her it has six gears she said oh, stomped into it and hit sixth. I said we are going over 100 mph she said oh shit! That was when I realized her driving it alone wasn't going to happen.

[speed3sb]

my wife flat out said" i never ever want to drive your car....ever.." thats when i knew she was a keeper...

[Constantin]

When I just got the car I let one of my friends drive my MS3. He drives stick all his life, so he did good. But now non of my friends want to race me

I would let my dad drive it, and he loves it!

My step dad thought the car is broken and very dangerous (he is know it all) - since then I fixed the torque steer issue

After about two weeks of owning the car, my mom drove it! She was scared of it, BUT handled the clutch/gas better then I did (at the time)!

[galens47]

My pops drove it when she was stock. Had clutch issues, but once he figured out the grab. Holy shit this is fast.

Have let friends drive that know how to drive stick. I alway have to coach them on shifting too soon and then lugging.

Only one has gone wot and driven twisties. Only wot with coaching: ok now slow down. Shift into 2nd, let that car go away. Speed up until 3k, then floor it, shift accordinly. He nearly shit himself and was so adrenalin pumped he couldn't do more than one run.

I like letting friends drive affter each mod, that way the curious have a visceral understanding of what happened to it. If a friend totals it, gap is there. Would suck, but life happens.

I won't teach non clutch drivers on her. Not the right platform.

No way mom will drive, she is fucking scary in a slow car and is short. Step dad, maybe- he's usually too inhibited about what mom will think of him...lol

Brother again not a chance. He drives a stick, but has no clue and is dangerous.

Helped a future owner last weekend. He drove a juan had his heart set on a juan. When he saw my pu and drove it, he has changed his perspective.

I do not like them driving when I'm not in the car. That has only happened 1 time. Moving, driving the truck, friend drove the speed.

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[Code Monkey]

What about car inspections (may vary by state)? Can you refuse an inspector to drive your car, especially after you go BT?

[bvbull200]

Originally Posted by speed3sb my wife flat out said" i never ever want to drive your car....ever.." thats when i knew she was a keeper...

Shit, I'd have the opposite response. My wife hasn't/wouldn't take my car without letting me know ahead of time (I have a mutual respect for her's, too), but a wife that is excited to drive a "fun" car with a stick is awesome. She drove the GTO quite a bit, often without me as a passenger. Seeing her on the road rip through the gears with the exhaust roaring through long-tube headers is one of the sexiest things ever.

It's less of an event in the MS3 and she's only driven it a couple of times (only had it a month or so), but that she enjoys it and can handle a quick car is absolutely awesome.

[Zerocool]

No one. Ever. LOL I learned my lesson when a friend drove my WRX and did more tire burning then I had ever done.

This thread has had me LOL'ing a ton.

[anavrinIV]

My mom moved it in the driveway when I was home for a night and almost ran it into the back of a jeep. I was a asleep...she doesn't want to drive it again.

I taught a friend to drive stick in it in a parking lot. Never gotten out of 3rd (maybe 4th) and barely used the gas. Lots of stalling though.

taught the girlfriend to drive stick in it too...she never left second and never wants to drive it.

Only other person to drive it was a friend from college with plenty of experience driving stick...I even let him get on it pretty good. Only reason I let him is that he let me take a spin in his 2012 camaro ss...worth it.

[jseams]

Originally Posted by Stangcobra Ready for this great story? Mom: never drove the car Dad: never drove the car sister/brother/uncle/bestfriend/girlfriend:never drove the car anyone who isnt me: will never drive the car Don't know how you can just hand your keys over and expect a family member to understand to not boost in 5th gear or to know that everything is running right, fuck that.

Why on earth wouldn't you boost in 5th gear assuming you were at the proper RPMs?

4th only takes you to about 100 and most people roll to 120 at least...

or am I missing your point?

[mizboo102]

I asked my mom to drive it once... she said she didn't know how to drive a 6 speed. She daily drives a 5 speed. We are working on her excuses

My dad I trust to drive it whenever, he has a speed6 @Masterofnone

Fiance drives it all the time... used to have one @socks

I went driving through the mountains with a few friends and traded on the way down with my friend who has an M3. We stopped at a gas station at the bottom and he gets out saying, that scares me and I can't figure out how to get the key out. A few years later he's at my house with a friend and we all leave but his silvia decided to disable itself so I tossed him the keys to the speed. Every time his friend sees me he talks about how much fun the speed is and how it spins through third.