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Old 06-26-2007, 03:27 PM
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I'm something of a Porsche-preacher in that I want to spread the magic ; so pretty much everyone, old, young, boy, girl, indeterminate, gets forced into my car and urged to give it a blast.

I guess in the my year of ownership, twenty-five different drivers have sat behind the wheel.

How about you?
Old 06-26-2007, 03:30 PM
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None other than my wife, but I do happily give rides. My excuse is a fried clutch on an Audi S4 while letting a friend test-drive.
Old 06-26-2007, 03:33 PM
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Just my wife but she drove it less than 5 times. No one really asks me though.
Old 06-26-2007, 03:35 PM
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Good Job TH bringing her back.
Old 06-26-2007, 03:55 PM
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I let my wife back it out of the garage the other day...other than that no one has or will.
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My wife can drive it if she wants but she doesn't as she says it goes "too fast" and I agree it sort of like a thoroughbred that wants to run free! Other than that my best buddy has taken it around the block once but no one else has as of yet/
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My wife few few times and my nephew once... he is a Subaru guy but I've done a bad thing and planted the Porsche bug in his head

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Wives and cars should never be shared.
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Not that I wouldn't let someone drive it, but I am not going to offer it up for free

None of my friends have asked. I think they are worried about damaging the car, so they never ask. They never asked to drive my M3 either. As the DD, I drive their cars all the time.
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Thus far, other than being driven about 1 mile before I took delivery and the one time the 997's been in for service, I am the only person who has driven it. Were I married, I'd let my spouse take a drive, but generally no one else. But I have always been that way with every car I've ever owned, so I'm not being picky just because it's a Porsche.
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Originally Posted by draxa
I'm something of a Porsche-preacher in that I want to spread the magic ; so pretty much everyone, old, young, boy, girl, indeterminate, gets forced into my car and urged to give it a blast.

I guess in the my year of ownership, twenty-five different drivers have sat behind the wheel.

How about you?
Draxa, im totally with you on this one.

Almost all my friends who know how to drive a stick have driven my car. As long as the person knows how to properly drive a stick, I will very happily offer them a test drive in my car. Afterall, it is only a car (did i actually say that?), and what good is it if your the only one having all the fun
Old 06-26-2007, 06:02 PM
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At least 6 people so far. I'll let pretty much anyone drive it if I'm in the car with them or following in their car. Of course, I wouldn't let a complete stranger drive it but I've offered to fellow Rennlister's who were interested.

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Wife only. She thinks it's easier to drive than the Boxster. ..but No Way I lend cars or money.

"Wanna play with my checkbook!?" ......Wahhha?
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Only myself and the guy who drove it off the car carrrier. My wife doesn't want to drive it.
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Other than myself, only my wife--due to the insurance policy limitations, spouse is the only other person allowed to drive it, so long as they are over 21...

Otherwise, a quick trip could be enough to convince some others to check out the dealer.


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