Originally Posted by Steve_R (Post 1588329010)

Yup, because lying to your spouse always ends well. Or not. :lol:

Originally Posted by stinger787 (Post 1585893151)

Ok guys, this situation just arose today and didn't work out well for me. So my wife and I were driving today in the manual Z51 C7 and her mother in coming to visit next week. Then out of the blue she says her mother wants to drive the car. My first reaction/words were, "NO!" and was steadfast with that contention. So, the argument ensued and it ended with me just saying, "Fine, do whatever" etc...

Her mother is about 60 and is pretty frail...about 100 pounds. The wife kept saying, "she always had a stick when we were growing up" but that was some beater 80s ford escort 4 banger. Plus, the last time she drove a stick is probably over 10 years.

The wife kept saying things like, "it's just a car" and "it's not that special" blah blah blah. Of course it's just a possession and I'm sure nothing will happen but I'm still not comfortable with it. If it was one of my buds who I know can handle a stick really well then I wouldn't mind. But someone who has only driven beater stick shift cars 30 years ago...I don't think so.

I just pussed out and gave in but still don't want her touching it. What's the right play here? Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Originally Posted by stinger787 (Post 1585893151)

Ok guys, this situation just arose today and didn't work out well for me. So my wife and I were driving today in the manual Z51 C7 and her mother in coming to visit next week. Then out of the blue she says her mother wants to drive the car. My first reaction/words were, "NO!" and was steadfast with that contention. So, the argument ensued and it ended with me just saying, "Fine, do whatever" etc...

Her mother is about 60 and is pretty frail...about 100 pounds. The wife kept saying, "she always had a stick when we were growing up" but that was some beater 80s ford escort 4 banger. Plus, the last time she drove a stick is probably over 10 years.

The wife kept saying things like, "it's just a car" and "it's not that special" blah blah blah. Of course it's just a possession and I'm sure nothing will happen but I'm still not comfortable with it. If it was one of my buds who I know can handle a stick really well then I wouldn't mind. But someone who has only driven beater stick shift cars 30 years ago...I don't think so.

I just pussed out and gave in but still don't want her touching it. What's the right play here? Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Stingray Al (Post 1585893294)

Ask your wife if you can have your Balls back.

Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z (Post 1585893223)

Take her to a deserted large parking lot and leave her there. :leaving: :yesnod:

Originally Posted by FAsnakes (Post 1585893880)

Just let her drive it.. Don't be lame.
Who knows, likely a highlight in the twilight of her moms life .

If she wrecks it - your wife will never live it down. .
If she doesn't - then no harm no foul.

Originally Posted by Bigdog2112 (Post 1585893201)

Wow, you are a wimp, it's your car, your pride and joy, just say I'm not comfortable with your mother driving my car. Simple.

Originally Posted by CashMoneyShades (Post 1588336066)

:iagree:

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588336028)

On the behalf of the OP I'd like to say thank you, all the responses here (especially the newer ones) persuaded him to sell the car before the MIL could drive it!

Originally Posted by Steve_R (Post 1588336140)

:rofl:

It's obvious that many recent posters didn't notice the date the thread was started, or that he sold the car not long after starting this thread. He doesn't need advice or answers now. :lol:

Originally Posted by RedC7AZ (Post 1588336259)

I thought it was obvious most people already knew he sold the car and were just having fun with the topic.

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588336425)

I highly doubt that, most of you mofos in the Gen sections barely read past the first post! :D

Originally Posted by stinger787 (Post 1585893151)

Ok guys, this situation just arose today and didn't work out well for me. So my wife and I were driving today in the manual Z51 C7 and her mother in coming to visit next week. Then out of the blue she says her mother wants to drive the car. My first reaction/words were, "NO!" and was steadfast with that contention. So, the argument ensued and it ended with me just saying, "Fine, do whatever" etc...

Her mother is about 60 and is pretty frail...about 100 pounds. The wife kept saying, "she always had a stick when we were growing up" but that was some beater 80s ford escort 4 banger. Plus, the last time she drove a stick is probably over 10 years.

The wife kept saying things like, "it's just a car" and "it's not that special" blah blah blah. Of course it's just a possession and I'm sure nothing will happen but I'm still not comfortable with it. If it was one of my buds who I know can handle a stick really well then I wouldn't mind. But someone who has only driven beater stick shift cars 30 years ago...I don't think so.

I just pussed out and gave in but still don't want her touching it. What's the right play here? Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588336425)

I highly doubt that, most of you mofos in the Gen sections barely read past the first post! :D

Originally Posted by oyealiz (Post 1588337773)

And this is different from OT how? :lol:

Originally Posted by RedC7AZ (Post 1588337165)

It's obvious to most, but perhaps not you. :D

Originally Posted by Vette_It_be (Post 1588343732)

This one is easy. After you tell your mother in law to go f%$k herself and then tell your wife that she has disappointed you for the last time you need to go and find your man card. Cause dude the fact that you didn't tell her no freakin way from the get go was your first mistake. Stand your ground and in the famous words of Crash Davis ... "you need to announce your presence with authority".

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588343789)

So Red this guy read the whole thread and is just playing along with the joke? Ya right. :lol:

Originally Posted by RedC7AZ (Post 1588343870)

Correct. The joke is on you.

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588342273)

I'm going to stand my ground and refute that allegation!

:leaving:

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588343789)

So Red this guy read the whole thread and is just playing along with the joke? Ya right. :lol:

Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z (Post 1585893223)

Take her to a deserted large parking lot and leave her there. :leaving: :yesnod:

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588344023)

Ok, do the other guys know this? :lol:

Originally Posted by RedC7AZ (Post 1588345416)

Well duh, I thought it was fairly obvious that the concept of, "the jokes on you" implies that everyone else is in on it except you.
You seem to have trouble recognizing the obvious.

Originally Posted by chas70 (Post 1588328239)

Great solution----------but make sure the insurance is paid up

Originally Posted by Rave (Post 1588328304)

I don't see much of a situation here. Your first reaction/word seemed absolutely correct to me. Stand your ground, or the next thing you can expect is, your wife will be lending your Vette to her mother for the weekend.

Originally Posted by chas70 (Post 1588328455)

I let my 16 year old grandson drive mine when I had only had it for 2 weeks(with me along of course) and I have solidified my bonding with him forever. When he told the guys at school and showed them the pictures he was the envy of everybody in school.

Originally Posted by Michael A (Post 1588328879)

Then she is just going to burn up the clutch to be sure it doesn't stall.

Michael

Originally Posted by Len44 (Post 1588328966)

Sounds more like you're between a dog and a fire hydrant.

Originally Posted by Red08 (Post 1588329057)

Take her to a dealer that has a vette with a manual, have her act interested, and let her take their car out for a test drive
.

Originally Posted by Cruiter (Post 1588329160)

In plain language, you blew it both with your wife and your mother in law. I'll be 71 in Jan and currently drive the A6. When I got to Ron Fellows school in late Sept they had an A6 if I wanted it. I said no thanks, I can drive the M7 fine. I hadn't driven a manual any kind of car since '82. I drove fine and on the optional 3rd day when we could drive however it felt right and pass on the straights, I was the one (along with a couple of others) doing the passing and most of the corners in 2nd. It's my back and Atlanta traffic that made me order the A6. If you could ever drive a stick, you still can :thumbs:. I'm thinking you need to re-think your response :crazy:

Originally Posted by Rand1993 (Post 1588329180)

If my mother-in-law was still alive, you bet I would let her drive it. This summer my 15-year-old grandson spent a month with us. I taught him to drive a stick on my new C7 with about 1000 miles on it and then in my Viper. Memories are more important than a car.

Originally Posted by Runner717 (Post 1588329633)

Happy Wife happy life:cheers::cheers::cheers:

Originally Posted by owc6 (Post 1588329814)

I wasn't around C7 when this thread was started, but all I can say is that I have never seen so many suggestions for passive-aggressive behavior before. :crazy2: That, and such sexist crap; who the hell honestly thinks that women are worse drivers than men, anymore? Certainly not the insurance industry.

If someone (doesn't matter who) asks if they can drive your car, say yes or no, for whatever reasons YOU decide. It's your car.

Originally Posted by sdk (Post 1588330459)

Maybe she is only joking.

Originally Posted by lsp408 (Post 1588331080)

If it really bothers you, then just tell your wife and say no. Then again, if she won't take no for answer, f**k it and let her mom drive it. That is why you have insurance for.

Originally Posted by airlineman (Post 1588331093)

you can give it away or get a divorce just kidding good luck with that

Originally Posted by StingrayVert (Post 1588331119)

The right play here is to grow a pair

Originally Posted by bearphoto (Post 1588331465)

Wow, I don't get this thread op? Wtf are you thinking. Not just no, but hell no. But its reasonable to take her for a ride. Yes its a car butt its a performance car. The minute she hits the gas hard she will have trouble with it. She can go test drive one at the dealer if she has to drive it.

Originally Posted by lastcowboy (Post 1588332332)

take the neg. off the bat . then take her out to drive it and ''' oh no car wont start '' guess maybe next time ,,:yesnod: ...............also this story seems to have been told before

Originally Posted by jr3 (Post 1588332390)

If you cant stick to your guns, drop it off at a buddies house until she's gone... tell them the damn "Check Engine" light came on and you had to take it in for service (and throw in a few cussin' remarks about Chevrolet). :D

But,.. you should already have the wife trained not to ask such insane favors to begin with. :)

Originally Posted by CanadianVetster (Post 1588332617)

One of you is a big B*tch !:hide::hide:

Originally Posted by OC Sadler (Post 1588335000)

Easiest solution - get both your wife and your mother-in-law a new C7 with the A8. They'll never want to drive a M7 again.

Originally Posted by bapd77 (Post 1588335104)

This guy is probably right, but to be honest, I'd just say "The answer is no. The end."

Originally Posted by mnmthoele (Post 1588335613)

Take her for a ride, in an open parking lot, scare the crap out of her with the power. Argument over!

Originally Posted by Trep619 (Post 1588335814)

"it's just a car" she says...then why is she so demanding? The old lady should just drive her own car.

Originally Posted by quadeddie (Post 1588340274)

Op probably squats to pee. This is how I see the scenario playing out:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7XkcTgfNzo

Originally Posted by Vette_It_be (Post 1588343732)

This one is easy. After you tell your mother in law to go f%$k herself and then tell your wife that she has disappointed you for the last time you need to go and find your man card. Cause dude the fact that you didn't tell her no freakin way from the get go was your first mistake. Stand your ground and in the famous words of Crash Davis ... "you need to announce your presence with authority".

Originally Posted by Zymurgy (Post 1585893169)

Take her to a deserted large parking lot and let her try it there.

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588345475)

So let me get this straight. You think that ALL the people who have posted below read through 158 posts and know the Vette has been sold? :lol: Many of whom quoted an early post or the OP's post to remark.

Right, the "joke" is on me. :crazy2: There is no reason to get "upset", but the fact remains that folks in the gen sections do not read the whole thread before posting, and it also appears most do not even look at the original thread date. :willy:

Originally Posted by Crossed Flags Fan (Post 1588345702)

The old bag's croaked, the car's been sold, the couple is divorced and the jokes on all of you.
Ha!!!

Originally Posted by RedC7AZ (Post 1588345757)

Game over. You lose. Don't be upset though as we have some nice parting gifts for you back stage.

Originally Posted by RedC7AZ (Post 1588328971)

The solution here was to tell the wife the transmission started making strange sounds and you need to bring the car in for services, so there should be no unnecessary driving of the car until that happens, "unfortunately".

Then, when the mother in law is gone, you tell the wife the problem went away and the service manager said bring it back if it happens again.

Originally Posted by Steve_R (Post 1588346768)

This thread would be even more fun in OT. :yesnod:

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588346801)

Dunno, having a good time here! :hide:

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588346029)

Me thinks you might just be a bit "butthurt" cause you were one of the first ones to bite! :lol:
The person that starts to accuse the other of being " butthurt" is actually the one who is butthurt themselves.



That being said, I did not bump this thread to try to hook folks into posting before reading. :thumbs:

Originally Posted by RedC7AZ (Post 1588346834)

You know what they say.....the person that starts to accuse the OTHER of being "butthurt" or the like, already recognized they don't have the upper hand and have resorted to said tactic to save face.

You DID notice in my post I used past tense " was" and did not structure the sentence so as to directly talk TO the OP.
A clear indication, at least to someone intelligent, that I already knew the thread was old and the OP was long gone.
I was speaking more/less of a hypothetical scenario.

Time to give up and move on there Dougy.

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588346995)

Hey you should come over to OT, we would have some real fun with you there! :lol:

Originally Posted by RedC7AZ (Post 1588347018)

:thumbs: You head right on over there and I'll be there real soon. later skater. Meantime you keep laughing at your own comments. Someone has to laugh at them, am I right

Originally Posted by SilverScorp (Post 1588347163)

When are you guys going to realize that the OP was trolling. I mean, he has 1 star. You guys fell for it :lol:

Originally Posted by stinger787 (Post 1585893151)

Ok guys, this situation just arose today and didn't work out well for me. So my wife and I were driving today in the manual Z51 C7 and her mother in coming to visit next week. Then out of the blue she says her mother wants to drive the car. My first reaction/words were, "NO!" and was steadfast with that contention. So, the argument ensued and it ended with me just saying, "Fine, do whatever" etc...

Her mother is about 60 and is pretty frail...about 100 pounds. The wife kept saying, "she always had a stick when we were growing up" but that was some beater 80s ford escort 4 banger. Plus, the last time she drove a stick is probably over 10 years.

The wife kept saying things like, "it's just a car" and "it's not that special" blah blah blah. Of course it's just a possession and I'm sure nothing will happen but I'm still not comfortable with it. If it was one of my buds who I know can handle a stick really well then I wouldn't mind. But someone who has only driven beater stick shift cars 30 years ago...I don't think so.

I just pussed out and gave in but still don't want her touching it. What's the right play here? Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Originally Posted by stinger787 (Post 1585893151)

Ok guys, this situation just arose today and didn't work out well for me. So my wife and I were driving today in the manual Z51 C7 and her mother in coming to visit next week. Then out of the blue she says her mother wants to drive the car. My first reaction/words were, "NO!" and was steadfast with that contention. So, the argument ensued and it ended with me just saying, "Fine, do whatever" etc...

Her mother is about 60 and is pretty frail...about 100 pounds. The wife kept saying, "she always had a stick when we were growing up" but that was some beater 80s ford escort 4 banger. Plus, the last time she drove a stick is probably over 10 years.

The wife kept saying things like, "it's just a car" and "it's not that special" blah blah blah. Of course it's just a possession and I'm sure nothing will happen but I'm still not comfortable with it. If it was one of my buds who I know can handle a stick really well then I wouldn't mind. But someone who has only driven beater stick shift cars 30 years ago...I don't think so.

I just pussed out and gave in but still don't want her touching it. What's the right play here? Any input would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Steve_R (Post 1588367287)

One more time: this thread was started almost a year ago, and the OP sold his C7 not long after. He doesn't need advice any more. :lol:

Originally Posted by UniqueDoug (Post 1588369224)

Hey man the joke's on you and me! :lol:

Originally Posted by Steve_R (Post 1588369684)

You started it. :rofl:

Now there's a new thread to discuss the same nonsense. :lol:

Originally Posted by Steve_R (Post 1588369684)

You started it. :rofl:

Now there's a new thread to discuss the same nonsense. :lol:

Originally Posted by Steve_R (Post 1588367287)

One more time: this thread was started almost a year ago, and the OP sold his C7 not long after. He doesn't need advice any more. :lol:

Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z (Post 1585893223)

Take her to a deserted large parking lot and leave her there. :leaving: :yesnod: