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Originally Posted by PorscheGAL
You have 6+ months to decide whether she can handle it. Teach her to drive in the Lexus and see how she does. If she is responsible and drives it well then I see no reason not to let her have it. Even after she gets her full license she can't drive after dark in SC anyway for a year, reducing that risk.
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I'd second that. You our your wife will be driving with her for a while which will give you an opportunity to see how she handles the car. If you were up north, a rear wheel drive would be a slight concern with snow and ice but in SC you don't normally see those things. Let her tell you how comfortable she is driving the car. If she's not comfortable with it, you might consider a different car. The other option would be sell the car outright and get her a car she would be comfortable in with the money you got from the sale. I have found that giving them a choice in the car they drive gives them some pride and "ownership" in the car and they tend to take better care of the car.
I will say I like a front wheel drive for a new driver even in rain. With modern traction control a rear wheel drive car isn't as bad but they can still get tail happy which can cause a new driver to panic.