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So my wife has never driven the Capri until today also she has driven a modern automatic for years . So I was told that she had to pop to bluewater shopping center then we was having lunch . I thought yes ok we can take the Capri and you can drive .
OMG she said that’s fine . Pants what did I say so in she got and pulled the mirror off so I put that back on and she stated her up and we went straight across the road in to the drive way of the house in front . Christ I said what are doing it was the steering was to heavy . So she turned the wheel and of we went up a small country lane to the main road . Out we went and now heading towards the motorway with me saying I can drive . She got fifth gear wrong once but got the hang to quick for my liking .
So after getting her shopping we had a nice lunch and I drove home .

So I will not joke anymore .......

These old cars aren't as easy to drive as many think....I haven't let the Mrs drive mine, although she did drive my 280 down the M5 some years ago.

andyd wrote:These old cars aren't as easy to drive as many think....I haven't let the Mrs drive mine

My mrs loves the fact we've got one but is totally uninterested in driving it. Shame
Jason, you're very trusting

Rob & Andy yes I did do the , mind this , watch out for that pot hole ! don’t go to fast , slow down . She made me laugh saying how did we drive back then . So I hope that’s got it out her system .

Jasonmarie wrote:So my wife has never driven the Capri until today also she has driven a modern automatic for years . So I was told that she had to pop to bluewater shopping center then we was having lunch . I thought yes ok we can take the Capri and you can drive .
OMG she said that’s fine . Pants what did I say so in she got and pulled the mirror off so I put that back on and she stated her up and we went straight across the road in to the drive way of the house in front . Christ I said what are doing it was the steering was to heavy . So she turned the wheel and of we went up a small country lane to the main road . Out we went and now heading towards the motorway with me saying I can drive . She got fifth gear wrong once but got the hang to quick for my liking .
So after getting her shopping we had a nice lunch and I drove home

Jason I have had the pleasure of meeting your lovely wife Marie and am really glad she enjoyed driving your Laser but mate if that was me I would have called time when ending up in the opposite driveway

But having said this its great Marie settled down and had a great enjoyable drive. Nice one Marie and nice one you mate for giving her the reigns if your Capri.....you are a better man than me !

Fantastic pic of Marie beside her Capri... sorry you're Capri mate !! Glad you had a nice lunch

All the best mate

Nick

Caprifan Rob wrote:

andyd wrote:These old cars aren't as easy to drive as many think....I haven't let the Mrs drive mine

My mrs loves the fact we've got one but is totally uninterested in driving it. Shame
Jason, you're very trusting

My other half just 'doesn't get' my Capri..........
Women

timfromull wrote:

Caprifan Rob wrote:

andyd wrote:These old cars aren't as easy to drive as many think....I haven't let the Mrs drive mine

My mrs loves the fact we've got one but is totally uninterested in driving it. Shame
Jason, you're very trusting

My other half just 'doesn't get' my Capri..........
Women

I have the same problem! Having two doesn't help either, she can't escape from them
At least I know she'll never want to drive it!

That’s lucky Danny I am sure my wife will take the road again in her .

Mrs fp used to love driving my capri, she can really pedal a car around, it is a bit slow compared to her car though which is a S2 escort rs turbo

fordperv wrote: it is a bit slow compared to her car though which is a S2 escort rs turbo

Nice car
Never driven a standard RS Turbo, but the 170BHP one I did went like off a shovel

andyd wrote:

fordperv wrote: it is a bit slow compared to her car though which is a S2 escort rs turbo

Nice car
Never driven a standard RS Turbo, but the 170BHP one I did went like off a shovel

Standard ones are a bit tame to be fair they need that chip, boost increase and exhaust that takes them to 170bhp, Try one with cosworth management and a host of other performance upgrades and you will laugh at most things on the road, I thought my old one was quick until I built this, I have been in the car when she has wiped the floor with cossies and a skyline r32 GTR to name 2

fordperv wrote:

andyd wrote:

fordperv wrote: it is a bit slow compared to her car though which is a S2 escort rs turbo

Nice car
Never driven a standard RS Turbo, but the 170BHP one I did went like off a shovel

Standard ones are a bit tame to be fair they need that chip, boost increase and exhaust that takes them to 170bhp, Try one with cosworth management and a host of other performance upgrades and you will laugh at most things on the road, I thought my old one was quick until I built this, I have been in the car when she has wiped the floor with cossies and a skyline r32 GTR to name 2

Sound impressive
The one I drove was an XR3i Cabriolet with the RS engine fitted. Apparently around 220 bhp is possible but he was advised the 170 was the best option, as the car was well set up at that with the mods you stated above......Very quick car

Would like to see a pic of yours

andyd wrote: Sound impressive
The one I drove was an XR3i Cabriolet with the RS engine fitted. Apparently around 220 bhp is possible but he was advised the 170 was the best option, as the car was well set up at that with the mods you stated above......Very quick car

Would like to see a pic of yours

Here it is at Blackpool next to my saph, im currently doing a resto on it, it's going back original looking in the correct shade of black

fordperv wrote:

andyd wrote: Sound impressive
The one I drove was an XR3i Cabriolet with the RS engine fitted. Apparently around 220 bhp is possible but he was advised the 170 was the best option, as the car was well set up at that with the mods you stated above......Very quick car

Would like to see a pic of yours

Here it is at Blackpool next to my saph, im currently doing a resto on it, it's going back original looking in the correct shade of black

Both nice cars

They both look really nice , after many thoughts and when I win the lotto I might get all mercury grey fords for my man cave .