I just want to know if it’s me, or there are others like me on this board having issues when the significant others takes possession of your 997 and you end up with their ride.

 

My wife can't drive a stick so there's no issues to worry about. But if she did, I wouldn't let her drive it anyways considering she can't parallel park with an automatic! She said that it would be too scary driving the 996tt.

 

NO!! NO!! most woman can't back up, I don't know why but they just can't. I'm still waiting for my 997 but when i get it no way!

 

Not only does she.....she tracks it as well and has ordered me to pick up another car (GT3) this summer so she doesn't have to share on track days! I'm the first to admit, I am one lucky guy. Oh yeah, she loves sports also

 

who's faster?

oneofew:

i don't have that problem but we have never really traded vehicles in the past.
also, i dont drive suv's which is what she has.

 

lucky sob... but could also have a negative side effect: competition, whos the alpha-male in your house hold ?

 

My wife has always driven my 993 coupe....which is why the rims are rashed - all around! Now I'm in a sticky situation as my 997 is ONVESL and due to dock this weekend, meaning I should get the car by month's end. Alas, I have to leave home for work a week or so later and won't be able to drive it again till August 1st. I'm faced with the predicament of either letting her drive it a couple of times a week to maintain the battery and prevent the tyres from becoming useless, or else taking a crash course in long-term car storage. I always wanted to be able to luxuriate in the break-in process and this just turned out to be bad timing.

 

Yup, she's a great driver. But she doesn't go out of her way to drive it, because it's my car and she doesn't want to bear the responsability should something happen.

 

I have no problem with my wife driving the Porsche. I encourage it. She's not great with the clutch, but there's only one way to get better. Besides, I like to have some wine with dinner and then she drives home.

 

She does not want to drive it!

 

She drives them both and loves them !

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2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2003 Porsche 996 C2 Cabrio
1999 Jaguar Xk8 Cabrio

 

She is getting there. Still a few seconds slower but gaining quickly! The best way to find out is to have her in the GT3 (summer purchase) and me in the 996CAB.....then compare times! But for now we share the same car so have to go in different run groups and she is "tired of being in the slow group"

Why do you think I keep her in a seperate run group at the track?

 

Dell, I think she might have a weight advantage over you. She's probably hauling around less ***, I mean less mass than you.

 

Yes, my wife allows ME to drive HER exotic cars.

 

Listen! I am still carrying around a little holiday weight that I am working on

Good one Ben