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Do you let other people drive your Coop? #1281395
19/10/2011 20:08
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Apart from me, it's only my mechanic who gets to drive it!

Greedy? Yes.
Selfish? Yes.
Overprotective? Yes.

Worth it? I've still got it 3 years later haven't I? biglaugh

Of course it'll probably stop working now tomorrow. rolleyes

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281400
19/10/2011 20:16
19/10/2011 20:16

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Wife wouldn't drive my sprintie but she's had a shot of my plus and suddenly decided she could see what all the fuss was about....so yes I do, it helps getting agreement with the bills!

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Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281404
19/10/2011 20:21
19/10/2011 20:21
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Wifey has been insured to drive the current and previous Coupes for years (makes it cheaper). She drove the Sprinty just once (at base boost) and declared it "undriveable"

However, now she's dropped the lumbering old Range Rover and bought a Grande Punto Sporting, she's got the turbo bug and I reckon she'd almost enjoy the Coupe.

Personally, I'd rather she didn't....

When the kids are old enough, I'll insure them for a weekend and lend it to them, but I'm more than happy with the way they drive


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Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: ] #1281406
19/10/2011 20:22
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Just me and JBT, although Flea, Senny Dave and T have had a go - as has Begbie, so in fact lots of people drive it other than me but i wish they wouldn't grr

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281416
19/10/2011 20:30
19/10/2011 20:30
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Essex
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Since I have owned her (3.5 years), only Roger, Ruebens and local MOT chap when he drivers her on and off the tester.

I got the AA man to push and work the winch while I steered her onto the truck when she went bang and needed recovering laugh


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Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281429
19/10/2011 20:50
19/10/2011 20:50

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My mate Andrew, Leighton and Joe are the only people who have driven my 20VT.


Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281438
19/10/2011 20:55
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Lol.

I've drove it, Jay, my dad, RONNIE.

Probably let other people drive it aswell.

But not when I'm not there!!

Ross

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281441
19/10/2011 20:58
19/10/2011 20:58
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Only the wife, my mechanic mate and the MOT chaps get to drive mine. At first the wife wouldn't drive it, claiming it was too low and too fast, but once she got behind the wheel she loved it. The Coupe is a right charmer!

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281448
19/10/2011 21:09
19/10/2011 21:09
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Malaysia
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Kelv27 will be collecting my coupe from the workshop and car-sitting for me over the weekend while I'm interstate. Not sure how I feel about that yet.

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281465
19/10/2011 21:34
19/10/2011 21:34

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Wife - although she's banned after her last 2 attempts to "modify" it's lines........

My bro drove it to charge the battery whilst I was on holiday, err that's it! I get paranoid that a spanner jockey will rag her when cold so I tend to do all and any work myself. - That's the royal self meaning I watch my Dad as he's better at it than me biglaugh

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281469
19/10/2011 21:39
19/10/2011 21:39
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Stourbridge West Midlands
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I let my friend who has about as much road sense as a sheep drive my car around spa laugh


Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281472
19/10/2011 21:42
19/10/2011 21:42

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Only the missus.... but everytime she does something goes wrong with it!
Never her fault though, - she says! rolleyes
Now she never wants to drive it again. - Suits me! wink

And Rog on a road test.
Oh...so that's how fast it can really go! laugh

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281474
19/10/2011 21:49
19/10/2011 21:49

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I only trust Barbz to drive my car because if he breaks it, he can fix it. laugh

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281476
19/10/2011 21:59
19/10/2011 21:59

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Not a chance, the only other people to drive my coop have been Joe and Leighton, oh and Senny Dave a little bit.

I wouldnt let any else not familiar with the coop near it! Expecially that Dodgy HoveDan fella. nono

Oh and i wont be letting my "sister" either. tongue

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281478
19/10/2011 22:04
19/10/2011 22:04
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The wife, but she hasn't bothered in about 18 months.
My mechanic, within the confines of the garage.
Sensible fellow coupe owners such as collieD and karlos475, but only if I'm driving their coupes.

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: ] #1281481
19/10/2011 22:08
19/10/2011 22:08
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Billericay, Essex
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I was pretty protective of mine when it was on the road, obviously trusted it to Rog and Leighton though.
Let the missus drive it once and much to my horror (and amusement) she forgot what changing gear was as she sat there screaming and bouncing off the rev limiter! rolleyes


Back into retirement, for now at least . . . Broomy will come out to play next year smile
Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281492
19/10/2011 22:38
19/10/2011 22:38

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I've let my friends drive mine, and my Dad is a named driver too and did most of the driving in Belgium to/from Spa this year. As long as the car was properly warmed up I would probably let most people I know have a go if they asked me (and had insurance wink ). It's not that precious really.

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281495
19/10/2011 22:46
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Barbz,Flea,Porkypaul and Anthrax are the only people to drive my car.
I have also driven a lot of quick coupes including Barbz's.

But my Mrs or anyone else wouldnt be able to drive it.

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: ] #1281552
20/10/2011 01:17
20/10/2011 01:17
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Originally Posted By: proccy
Just me and JBT, although Flea, Senny Dave and T have had a go - as has Begbie, so in fact lots of people drive it other than me but i wish they wouldn't grr


Bollox, you're always inviting people to drive your car, in the hope it breaks while they are driving, so they have to fix it laugh It's not as if we steal the keys from you, you willingly let us drive your car laugh

Only my brother, my ex boss, MCMike and porkypaul have driven my car and what a pleasure it was for them too laugh

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: ] #1281553
20/10/2011 01:23
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Originally Posted By: johnnybravoturbo


But my Mrs or anyone else wouldnt be able to drive it.


Bollox, I could drive it, easily laugh

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: mayzon] #1281571
20/10/2011 08:16
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Originally Posted By: mayzon
I let my friend who has about as much road sense as a sheep drive my car around spa laugh


rofl

Bet he didn't have insurance either Mart?

As for mine, usual suspects have been behind the wheel (Leighton, Joe, Senny Dave) and in truth I'd let anyone with insurance have a go, as James says, the coops aren't that precious.

Saying that, that Truffle character would probably wet himself and cry and i wouldn't want that smile

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281572
20/10/2011 08:30
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Flea, JBT, my brother and my mate Justin(he drives Jag XJ220's daily) are the only people drive mine, my mrs wouldn't dare drive it.

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281580
20/10/2011 09:21
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My mate johny has helped me drive round europe the last 2 years, he did a lap of the nurburgring in it too! And I' ve let most of my mates have a drive when they've asked!
I let my girlfriend drive it a fair bit too, especially when she starts telling me to sell it due to how much it's costing! I'm going to let her borrow it for the full weekend this weekend..........

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Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: Hovedan] #1281589
20/10/2011 09:41
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Originally Posted By: Hovedan
As for mine, usual suspects have been behind the wheel (Leighton, Joe, Senny Dave)


As have a load of my mates ... and a load of people off here (Nigel, Jonny, Suba, ...) wink laugh

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281604
20/10/2011 10:24
20/10/2011 10:24
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In the coupe.
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In the coupe.
I am happy for most coupesters to drive mine. Those that drive on the other side of the road have even taken my coupe on track.



Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: Theresa] #1281606
20/10/2011 10:34
20/10/2011 10:34
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Originally Posted By: Theresa
Originally Posted By: proccy
Just me and JBT, although Flea, Senny Dave and T have had a go - as has Begbie, so in fact lots of people drive it other than me but i wish they wouldn't grr


Bollox, you're always inviting people to drive your car, in the hope it breaks while they are driving, so they have to fix it laugh It's not as if we steal the keys from you, you willingly let us drive your car laugh

Only my brother, my ex boss, MCMike and porkypaul have driven my car and what a pleasure it was for them too laugh

Agreed. You threw the keys at me Proccy and said drive it, so I did laugh

Only other person that has driven my coupe is Flea for obvious reasons smile


Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281611
20/10/2011 10:39
20/10/2011 10:39
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The day I picked my coupe up, it was driven by me, H2ypr, 2 other mates, and my dad.

Since then I've let countless people drive it. Basically if anyone shows enough interest, they get offered a shot (but only if i'm with em!)

It's not that I dont care about it or anything, I just love the look on peoples faces when the turbo kicks in!

Jay

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281614
20/10/2011 10:52
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One thing is becomming clear from this. Flea is the only person who has driven EVERYONE's car. What a great job you have. laugh

Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: JKD] #1281615
20/10/2011 10:54
20/10/2011 10:54
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Marco and Nick (yes i know i know)
My brother
A random chick (took it round the block, there was obviously something in it for me... never again mind!)
My Dad
Flea
Nismo


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Re: Do you let other people drive your Coop? [Re: MarioCirillo] #1281617
20/10/2011 10:57
20/10/2011 10:57

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Originally Posted By: MarioCirillo
Marco and Nick (yes i know i know)
My brother
A random chick (took it round the block, there was obviously something in it for me... never again mind!)
My Dad
Flea
Nismo


All of which drive better than you laugh

as for mine..

Nick
Mario
My brothers
My dad
Flea
Cusion Alex
Leo my mate
Mrs Marco
Joe (CC)

im happy for any one to drive mine tbh, as long as they understand, you break it you buy/fix it...

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