Your Children Driving Your 911?
#16
My 16 year old daughter got her driver's permit several months ago. She's a much better driver now, and I let her drive my C4S whenever we are going somewhere together.
She used to make fun of me for having the car. It was too "flashy" and was a car for people who needed to "show off."
I was recently vindicated when I put it in sport mode and told her to floor it. She actually turned to me and said "O.K., I get it now." Now if she'd only approve of my clothing choices...
She used to make fun of me for having the car. It was too "flashy" and was a car for people who needed to "show off."
I was recently vindicated when I put it in sport mode and told her to floor it. She actually turned to me and said "O.K., I get it now." Now if she'd only approve of my clothing choices...
#17
I learned to drive on my fathers 88 911 at the age of 15 or 16. Missed a few gears but caught on quick and never looked back. Learning on older cars really makes you understand the importance of driving and not relying on all the electronics of todays cars, at least for someone my age.
#19
My son is 20, and my daughter 17. Neither can drive a manual. Actually, my daughter wants nothing to do with my cars.
My son has ideas on putting some money into my 928 and taking it over. A paint job wouldn't hurt it. The interior is in pretty good shape for being >30 years old. But his G/Fs uncle does great interior work, so he wants to get that freshened up.
My son has ideas on putting some money into my 928 and taking it over. A paint job wouldn't hurt it. The interior is in pretty good shape for being >30 years old. But his G/Fs uncle does great interior work, so he wants to get that freshened up.
#20
I'm "treating" my then-to-be-17-year-old to a PCA Drivers Skills course next year after she's had 6-9 months' driving. I had her out in a base 981 Cayman manual on her learners' permit to give her insight into a manual transmission and she did well (I've got a system). So she thought is was cool. Our younger grandkids think the 911 is cool. Our kids - "meh". Oh where did I go wrong!!! Well, maybe I should be a bit more expressive about my willingness/desire to share the car and driving experience. I'm fussy about our cars and that's probably a bit off-putting.
So would I let my kids drive the cars? Yes for the grown-ups and yes in the not-so-distant future for the grandkids.
So would I let my kids drive the cars? Yes for the grown-ups and yes in the not-so-distant future for the grandkids.
#21
Taught my now 23 year old daughter on a VW bug. She quickly became proficient so we moved to the 996. She did fine there too except when we stopped on a hill! My son is 15 and he loves my 911 but he won't be driving it without me in it too. I remember what I was like at that age. Lucky I never hurt myself or anyone else! My dad recently passed away and left my son his '08 Forrester! Perfect! I want my kids to work hard and make their way, and then maybe they too can drive a fine (Porsche) car someday; when they earn it!
#22
I let my son drive my 991 C4S the day I got it even though he didn't have his learner's permit yet. Just parking lot stuff, but he'll never forget it.
Then I took him with me when I bought a Cayenne Turbo S 1200 miles from home and we shared the driving. He had his license at that point.
Tomorrow he will get to drive my Panamera Turbo S, the most beastly P car I have had so far. Can't wait to see the look on his face when I tell him to lay into it!
Then I took him with me when I bought a Cayenne Turbo S 1200 miles from home and we shared the driving. He had his license at that point.
Tomorrow he will get to drive my Panamera Turbo S, the most beastly P car I have had so far. Can't wait to see the look on his face when I tell him to lay into it!
#24
I'm reminded of a story I read a couple of years ago about a group of teens who lost their lives in one of the parent's BMW M5. They took the car to an abandoned airfield to see how fast it could go. They ran out of room to stop and launched off the end of a runway into a tree. The car was cut into pieces. I doubt they would have been testing a Hyundai Santa Fe like that.
So, when the time comes, we'll see what the kids are like. My 5 year old son is always up to something. His older sister, much more cautious.
#25
#26
My youngest could care-a-less about driving anything, period...all children are different.
#28
I've got a city kid who is 19 and just now getting interested in driving! The extra insurance is on the manual Golf so that is what he'll be learning to row in. Great little car and then we can move up to the P-car...
#29
I used to wait for my dad at our gates to arrive home from work in his 928S from about age 4 and he would let me steer down the driveway whilst sitting on his lap. I love those memories and It's where my thirst for a Porsche was born. I can't wait to do the same with a kid of my own one day. I will definitely let my kids drive my GT3 when they are old enough but only once they have learnt to appreciate the responsibility that comes with driving such a car.