Hey Fred, I think it's time for the wife to try her hand at driving you...

[moparedtn]

Yeah, I know she's never expressed interest in wrestlin' with driving you, but I think it may be time...



Fred? Are you okay, man?
FRED! SPEAK TO ME!!
Oh dear....

 

[Fran Blacker]

You're getting the silent treatment.

 

[440 PHIXX]

 

[440plus6]

 

[Hey-O]

It's just like rowing a boat!! LOL.......... Not really!!

 

[Fran Blacker]

Ed: She'll only drive you once promise.

 

[threewood]

Good luck, bring a rosary.

I have called my wife's bluff several times about driving my GTX. I think she is afraid of it. No power steering, no power breaks, spins the rubber easily. I'd let her drive it, too. I'll get her behind the wheel one day.

 

[moparedtn]

Good luck, bring a rosary.

I have called my wife's bluff several times about driving my GTX. I think she is afraid of it. No power steering, no power breaks, spins the rubber easily. I'd let her drive it, too. I'll get her behind the wheel one day.

Honestly, she's not afraid of Fred (she should be though - he's a handful).
That said, every time I mention her giving it a go, she always says "not until you're gone".
That statement has several levels to it, of course.

 

[68BabyBlue]

My wife drove my first three GTXs, all automatics, when there was no other choice. She does not have fond memories. Her last adventure was in 1997 when her car was in the shop, and she had to drive #3 to a marketing event at a local high school. That car had been previously owned by an older couple, and was equipped with factory A/C and power steering, but she still was happy to get her Toyota Tercel back the next day. Our automotive tastes have always been far apart.

 

[haywire 440]

Poor Fred looks so spoked I bet his nuts went into hiding!

 

[moparedtn]

Poor Fred looks so spooked I bet his nuts went into hiding!

 

[moparedtn]

My wife drove my first three GTXs, all automatics, when there was no other choice. She does not have fond memories. Her last adventure was in 1997 when her car was in the shop, and she had to drive #3 to a marketing event at a local high school. That car had been previously owned by an older couple, and was equipped with factory A/C and power steering, but she still was happy to get her Toyota Tercel back the next day. Our automotive tastes have always been far apart.

Yeah, same here. My wife could certainly operate Fred (she learned how to drive on a Maverick with 3 on the tree and
power nothing), but it isn't a fond memory sort of time for her.
She loves Bert the Ram and of course the '12 Charger R/T too - but she's witnessed some years of me driving Fred and
has decided that it doesn't look like fun to her.

 

[DeltaV]

I think it may be time...

Why do you think that?

 

[khryslerkid]

Poor Fred looks so spoked I bet his nuts went into hiding!

Wait and see what happens to Ed's when she decides to take him up on it.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Ed has she told you your a glutton for punishment without PS?

 

[davek]

Fred looks like he crapped himself, You feeling ok Ed?

 

[moparedtn]

Why do you think that?

 

[moparedtn]

Ed has she told you your a glutton for punishment without PS?

That and the brake situation are no doubt why she steadfastly refuses to drive him.
I cannot in good conscience disagree.

 

[moparedtn]

Fred looks like he crapped himself, You feeling ok Ed?

Well, other than a now distrustful car and an ornery wife, I reckon I'm ok thanks.

 

[haywire 440]

Well, other than a now distrustful car and an ornery wife, I reckon I'm ok thanks.

I reckon, Ed, that’s much better that the other way around.