TVR vs Elise - good tradeoff?
Discussion
My g/f and I have a TVR Chimaera 
which we're selling right now 
.
But we both need something quick to blow away those weekday blues. Thinking of getting an Elise (she's fed up with TVR's engineering!), but I still have the TVR bug.
Come on you Elise drivers - sell me on the idea. I'm still not convinced, though I admit it's a sexy-looking little car that handles very nicely.
I'd be happier if they sounded a bit meatier, and I'm concerned about reports of leaks in wet weather!
which we're selling right now . But we both need something quick to blow away those weekday blues. Thinking of getting an Elise (she's fed up with TVR's engineering!), but I still have the TVR bug.
Come on you Elise drivers - sell me on the idea. I'm still not convinced, though I admit it's a sexy-looking little car that handles very nicely.
I'd be happier if they sounded a bit meatier, and I'm concerned about reports of leaks in wet weather!
Appreciate that, Geoff. You have confirmed my suspicions!
Yep, I think I'll stick to the TVRs - I think they're worth the tears. I kewep telling the beter half that when she gets locked in, or the wingmirror falls off, that's just character - a hark back to the pre-war days of sports cars!
Power to the people!
>> Edited by wedgie on Thursday 5th December 09:58
Yep, I think I'll stick to the TVRs - I think they're worth the tears. I kewep telling the beter half that when she gets locked in, or the wingmirror falls off, that's just character - a hark back to the pre-war days of sports cars!
Power to the people!
>> Edited by wedgie on Thursday 5th December 09:58
We've been using the Chim regularly, but not day-to-day - depends on what you call 'day-to-day use'. Thing is I knock up about 50k a year anyway, and I wouldn't want to put a sports car through that!
But for the grunt, the looks and the sound (oh, God, the sound
) get a TVR - but make it a V8 IMHO it's far superior to the TVR straight six, though the latter is improving all the time.
But for the grunt, the looks and the sound (oh, God, the sound
) get a TVR - but make it a V8 IMHO it's far superior to the TVR straight six, though the latter is improving all the time.Actually, it's all pretty academic now, cos Er Indoors has realised she can't get luggage in an Elise
But it has been an interesting debate, though I do take some issue with going quickly in a straight line being referred to as ego - all part of the fun of driving a performance motor!
Thing is, the roads round local are nice and bendy, but the surface is fcukin awful to say the least (combined with half an inch of good wholesome you-know-what off the fields), so one has to take it a bit steady anyway
- getting onto a cushy dual carriageway is a blessing!
But it has been an interesting debate, though I do take some issue with going quickly in a straight line being referred to as ego - all part of the fun of driving a performance motor!
Thing is, the roads round local are nice and bendy, but the surface is fcukin awful to say the least (combined with half an inch of good wholesome you-know-what off the fields), so one has to take it a bit steady anyway
- getting onto a cushy dual carriageway is a blessing! Know what?
Rowland hit the nail on the head here - we should all step back and realise how lucky we are to be able to have this sort of conversation.
Take a moment, think of all those unfortunate people who may never progress beyond a Vectra
It's different strokes for different folks. Made me mind up - I'm sticking to TVR, (or maybe Noble if I get some extra cash). But it'll have to be another Chimp or a Cerb 4.5 - can't live without V8 (can't live with 6-pot engines blowing up either!)
But don't you Elsie folks take umbrage
it's personal preference!
By the way, here's an idea for a new thread...
why are all Vectra drivers such complete aerosols? I'll bet everyone here has had some sad rep in a Vectra try it on on the Mway!
In fact, I'm gonna be a devil and post this
>> Edited by wedgie on Thursday 5th December 22:52
Rowland hit the nail on the head here - we should all step back and realise how lucky we are to be able to have this sort of conversation.
Take a moment, think of all those unfortunate people who may never progress beyond a Vectra
It's different strokes for different folks. Made me mind up - I'm sticking to TVR, (or maybe Noble if I get some extra cash). But it'll have to be another Chimp or a Cerb 4.5 - can't live without V8 (can't live with 6-pot engines blowing up either!)
But don't you Elsie folks take umbrage
it's personal preference! By the way, here's an idea for a new thread...
why are all Vectra drivers such complete aerosols? I'll bet everyone here has had some sad rep in a Vectra try it on on the Mway!
In fact, I'm gonna be a devil and post this
>> Edited by wedgie on Thursday 5th December 22:52
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