Would You Let One Of Your Best Friends Drive Your Yaris?

[R2D2]

KL,

Just tell him your insurance covers only you and do the driving yourself! Heck I wish I had an excuse to drive that far-it seems like I never get to drive my Yaris enough, LOL. Enjoy the trip-it could be fun!

R2

[kac]

I've let a few of my friends and my dad all drive my car... but with yours, might as well do it yourself...

[MUSKOKA800]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Okay, say you had a best friend who has no experience driving a car without ABS, is lowered, and is on low profile tires? Your friend also admits to not having good depth perception and brakes late and hard. Your friend is also used to driving bigger trucks. Would you let your friend drive your car on a long trip?

Frankly, if your freind has depth perception that is that much of a concern I'd not only dis-allow him use my vehicles but I'd also recommend he not drive anything on public roadways. Has he rear-ended many?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by MUSKOKA800

Frankly, if your freind has depth perception that is that much of a concern I'd not only dis-allow him use my vehicles but I'd also recommend he not drive anything on public roadways. Has he rear-ended many?

Well, that's what he says, I'm not sure if he's just saying that so that his gf would get off his back about braking late.

[tomato]

"Would You Let One Of Your Best Friends Drive Your Yaris? "

No, because the manual transmission really does take a while before you get the hang of it on the Yaris and I think my friends who drive autos would get frustrated. Plus I don't want anyone torturing my little car while they're trying to learn - I stalled it enough times myself when I first got it

At times, I wish I had gotten an auto in case I have to let someone drive it, but I didn't, so the answer is no.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by tomato

"Would You Let One Of Your Best Friends Drive Your Yaris? "

No, because the manual transmission really does take a while before you get the hang of it on the Yaris and I think my friends who drive autos would get frustrated. Plus I don't want anyone torturing my little car while they're trying to learn - I stalled it enough times myself when I first got it

At times, I wish I had gotten an auto in case I have to let someone drive it, but I didn't, so the answer is no.

I was also thinking that too, but my gf would be piss if that was my reason for him not to drive my car.

[talnlnky]

I've let my fiance drive my car about 6-8 times.... all but one or two of those times were highway driving, probably because I didn't want to do an 8hr drive all by myself. 8 hr drives are not fun after getting off work.

I would also let my best friend drive my car for a week if he was ready to buy a new car... he wants to get a fit... but driving a yaris for a few days might be good for him too. My car has been driven (for more than 50ft) for only about 8-10 times by people other than myself.

[Bob Dog]

I have a completely monogamous relationship with mine...well sometimes I drive my Tacoma, but don't tell my Yaris...

[tomato]

Oh, shoot, Kaotic, I didn't notice it was a very specific question about your friend. OK, let me try this again. If your friend is open to you telling him exactly how you want your car to be driven then yes. If you don't like your friend's driving style and you don't think he'll listen to you if you ask him to not brake hard, etc., just tell him you're not insured, or a car is like a woman, and you don't lend your woman not even to your bestfriend, or whatever BS you ca think of. Bottom line is that it's understood that some people don't like to lend their cars. His feelings may be hurt a little, but eventually he'll understand. Lots of people don't let you drive their cars.

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by tomato

Oh, shoot, Kaotic, I didn't notice it was a very specific question about your friend. OK, let me try this again. If your friend is open to you telling him exactly how you want your car to be driven then yes. If you don't like your friend's driving style and you don't think he'll listen to you if you ask him to not brake hard, etc., just tell him you're not insured, or a car is like a woman, and you don't lend your woman not even to your bestfriend, or whatever BS you ca think of. Bottom line is that it's understood that some people don't like to lend their cars. His feelings may be hurt a little, but eventually he'll understand. Lots of people don't let you drive their cars.

Yeah, I'll just tell him that I'm the only one insured for my car. LMAO, and he knows how OCD I am about my car too.

[coffiend]

I think you mean OCD ;)

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Whoa, hahaha, yes, OCD, thanks. I'll change that now.

[ChinoCharles]

I let my friends with faster cars drive mine if I can drive theirs! I've driven all sorts of cars since I got the Yaris. Stage 2 Saturn Sky turbo was my favorite, although the clutch was a total PITA. When that thing hits boost, though, you better hold on!

[detroiter]

I drove near non-stop by myself from Colorado Springs back here to Detroit, took around 23 hours I think. I will NEVER do it again because it was rediculously boring driving the i80 and more so is that it exhausted me so badly that I was passing out at stoplights by the time I hit Chicago. But that's a massive difference then from a 7-8 hour drive. Just load up on some snacks and a few good cd's, you'll be more then set dude.

[IsLNdbOi]

My best friend is someone I can trust my life with.

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by IsLNdbOi

My best friend is someone I can trust my life with.

the question is tho, would u trust them with ur car? LOL JK

[detroiter]

To some, their car IS their life... :D

[gokartride]

Yes, I would let my best friend drive my car. Last time this worked out pretty well...I drove his Z4.