pakora

I very much agree with this in fact I was about to post a similar response.

These are general scenarios that may occur. I know anything can happen but this is more likely...especially while driving a car like that.

1) As already mentioned, somebody with a modded up ride pulls up next to your son and eggs him on, adrenaline flowing...gal next to you...possible intake of ALCOHOL impairing good judgement.

2) Car is parked, jealous goons with no date come by and start keying all the nice cars especially the extra nice super waxed vette

3) Grinding gears, especially if you arent used to the car (dunno if this applies but just thought i'd throw it in)

4) Did I mention ALCOHOL + 400hp =

Its not your son, its those around him. I dont know if he drinks but somebody already said it. Prom is about making memories, about doing the crazy stuff now so you can talk about it years later with your buds.

The kid in me says hellz yeah give it to him; but the logical part says its not a good idea.

PS: ALCOHOL

oldschooler07

I agree with those who said that if you trust them then let them use it. Out of our four teens I would let only one of them use it and she wouldn't want to. Anyway we came up with an unusual mode of transportation a couple proms ago. We fired up the Prom-a-bago. We decorated up the motorhome, filled it up with snacks beverages videos and music. Threw in four couples and they had a blast at prom and post prom. I was tired as heck after that but at least I knew where they were. BTW a local limo service here provides a C3 vette limo that holds up to eight. I'm sure there are alternatives out there that will impress his date. Good luck

jmudreamvette

The 1 one killer of teenagers is auto accidents, you made the right call.
My prom was in a pinto.We have giving to our kids to a point where their expectation have become unrealistic. I told my stepson Christmas of 06 that what ever he saved I would match for a new car. He save $5,000. I't was a joint agreement, you do your part and I did mine, I gave $5,000.

Captain David

Ditto, You may regret any decision you make in this, But if he takes the Vette and everthing works out , everyone will be Happy, Especially you.

GEOSURVEY

IMHO you made the right choice.

Sometimes the right decision is the hardest to make.

JSB LS3

how about renting him an auto vert perhaps?

pdcasd1

Get the Limo; your son, his date and friends will have a memorable evening. The best part, you don't have to worry. Limo drivers are very responsible and will make sure your son and his friends return home safely.

ProgGod

I don't think they would rent someone that age a vette. Why not taking him out in it between now and then and evaluate his driving. If he seems he can handle it let him go for it. I have 4 kids and when this decisions comes up for me I will defintely let them take my cars.

lapdoc2000

All three of my kids did pretty much the same thing for proms. Three or four couples get together, parents chipped in for a limo. They make the rounds of each parents and show of tuxes,dresses etc and head of to dinner then to the prom, parties after etc. I never heard any complaints and everyone seemed to have a good time. Lotsa photo ops too.

Dave

arcticblast

When I was in HS, my 1st car was a 70 Toronado with a 455, 375 hp.
Man, was I stupid with that car.
The C6's are way too fast for teenagers, especially on prom night.
Hell, even now at 47, I think it's too fast for me sometimes.......but that's a chance
I'm willing to take.

wwillie

I'm in the same boat as you. My 17 yr old daughter asked if her date and her could take my 08 coupe for the prom. I thought for about 30 seconds and told her no. Hated to do it but to much power for anybody not use to it. It comes down to my number one rule: Nobody drives my vette but me!

pentavolvo

My dad let me take his

2008COUPE

Stand by your decision.I'm in the same situation except he know's what I'll answer. NO
He has mentioned taking the MINI but that may be a no as well, as he is not a good driver...but thinks he is.

VettinFan

There's gonna be a lot of pressure put on your son if he take's your Vette to the Prom...Peer pressure can be a teen's worse enemy. He may feel like he has something to prove with that car, on that night.

Sure, it would be kewl driving up to the Prom with a Vette, but I think it would be less stressful, for him and you, if they just got a super stretch Limo. Besides, the Vette wouldn't be the easiest car for your Son's date to enter and exit with a Prom grown and you car will probably be valet parked....yikes.

I'm sure your son is a responsible young man, but he has a lot of time ahead of him to drive dad's Vette.

I hope you Son has a great Prom night.

Of course this is JMO.

~AL~

dgrant3830

It all comes back to his maturity level and his respect of you and your wishes. He might be super careful trying not to dare allow anything to happen to your car and then again, it could be the opposite too. You are the best judge of your son. By the way, for something different, a kid in our school, rich parents, he rented a helicopter! Talk about something different!

Wayne O

This was the subject of a popular thread some time ago.

I feel you made the right decision. Although my oldest son is now 19, he asked me a couple years ago to borrow the Corvette for a special occasion. I don't deny my kids much of anything but I didn't feel it was prudent to turn a 17 year old loose with (very) high performance car let alone one he wasn't familiar driving. My son is a good kid but he's still a 'normal' teenager...I'm not so old I can't remember what it was like being 17.

As a parent, you sometimes have to say "no" because you care. I've let my son drive my Vette but only when I was with him. Don't feel guilty about it...you made the right choice.

When I bought my son his own car he wanted an Evo. Again, I didn't think this was the right car for a newly licensed teenage driver. I bought him his second choice...a 2006 Lancer Ralliart which I considered to be a good car for a new, teenage driver.

I'm sorry but as a general rule high horsepower and teenagers is a formula for tragedy.

LloydP

Last year, one of the guys I work with had the same problem and he said yes. The boy is very mature. Hard working and good grades. You can guess the result. The C5 was rolled and totaled. Neither kid was permanently injured.

It is never talked about in the family... Maybe in 20 years.

Bad Idea

Oli1313

It depends on his level of maturity and trust you have in him. My father had a 77 and 80 and would let me use them from the moment I got my drivers license.
I have a 4 y.o., a 1 y.o., and we are expecting our third in June. Believe when I tell you that I would cover them in bubble wrap if I could to prevent them from getting a scrape, but I like to think that I will be as cool as my dad when the time comes. Having said all this, I have an 18 y.o nephew who I would not trust with a big-wheel, much less a Vette.

firemon

thought about renting him a limo ? it is a pretty special occasion that he will remember for the rest of his life

gbgary

[spoken quickly]Let me think about it NO![/spoken quickly]