Who drives your Cobra?

[STL Mark]

It's an insurance thing. One of the clauses that I have seen states that the driver must have at least 10 years of driving experience - so no kids.

[PCC]

I have three boys, and not one has driven it.

Mainly because of insurance reasons, but also it does not drive like a "normal" car i.e. you can easily lose control with the power to weight ratio resulting in 360 spins! Been there, done that!

Also, ground clearance is an issue and they could easily damage underneath driving over road humps or even into the driveway.

Excuses I know, but you have to have your selfish interests.

They can drive it when I've passed on

[Blair]

Originally Posted by PCC

I have three boys, and not one has driven it.

Also, ground clearance is an issue and they could easily damage underneath driving over road humps or even into the driveway.

Hey PCC, were you in the school debating team? I only ask because I have seen your sons ute in your 'vertical right angle' driveway and if can get that low piece of machinary to your front door I reckon he could get your Cobra into the garage. Therefore either you gave him that excuse (Cobra to low) and you debated with him for 3 weeks on how he'll scratch your fuel tank, and won, or you just said Insurance doesn't cover him. Which one was it?

[HI Cobra]

The insurance makes it easy to say no. I have let my son drive it when I
was with him and he did fine. I may let someone else drive it if it feels
right but in 6 years I guess it hasn't felt right yet. I have given plenty of
rides and after that none have asked to drive it. Fancy that!
They did enjoy the ride - I think it was more than enough for them, as
most weren't big "car" people.

[CBattaglia]

Who said its "only" a replica. Shame on you.

My insurance covers anyone who has 10+ years driving experience. However, I am still using the insurance excuse for my crazy er friends.

[David Hodgson]

Just ask Steve Ringstad of the perils of trusting.

His was only finished a couple of months and let his mates son take it around the block unsupervised. The lads walked home after parking it in someones front retaining wall.

[PCC]

Okay - No debating

When they did ask, P$#s off was my response.

If they know its a definite no then they won't ask. If there is a hint of maybe, then they will take it!

I am more worried about the WRX as that has even more street cred with the kids i.e. all kids want a WRX

When they buy their own Aston or other drop dead gorgeous car I may then trade a drive.

I'll find a recent video of one my kids doing an over sized burnout and load it up. Then you will see why I do what I do.

[Blair]

Originally Posted by PCC

When they did ask, P$#s off was my response.

That's more the response I was looking for. Right out of The Manor Born handbook young chap.

P.s> I to was were never in the school debating team probably because my best response would have been P$#s off, you got NOTING!

P.s.s> You wait till someone from Club Cobra sees my driveway. The nationals will come to my driveway for the Hill Climb section.

[Aussie Mike]

I'm happy to let my friends drive mine. I built this thing to enjoy and I don't see why others shouldn't get a chance at the fun. Most of them have trusted me with their car or bike or boat at some point so it's only right to return the favour.

Cheers

[stiffy]

Girlfriend, Mates, Parents and so on.

They bend it they pay (standard for any car)

I was oversea's for 3 weeks in January and a club member was without a vehicle at this time, so Im let him have mine

He is one of the older member so I was safe

This might get back....


STIFFY

[CSX 4039]

Nobody.
There is the threat of rain every *&^% day in Texas this summer.
Grrr!