Rant from a old guy
Discussion
My dad is 66 and I have him insured under the Elise and the griff.
He prefers the lotus but finds it harder to get in and out of (it takes practice!)
He is slightly intimidated by the Griff and my mum refuses point blank to go in it so that kinda limits his opportunity to drive it.
Shame really because I do like him driving it, there is something nice about being picked up in it, knowing its mine but everyone thinkings it's my old mans!
Nice seeing different people's reactions, never seen a bad one yet...
Anyone with a TVR has petrol coursing through their veins and deserves a thumbs up
He prefers the lotus but finds it harder to get in and out of (it takes practice!)
He is slightly intimidated by the Griff and my mum refuses point blank to go in it so that kinda limits his opportunity to drive it.
Shame really because I do like him driving it, there is something nice about being picked up in it, knowing its mine but everyone thinkings it's my old mans!
Nice seeing different people's reactions, never seen a bad one yet...
Anyone with a TVR has petrol coursing through their veins and deserves a thumbs up
I get the opposite. I get "its a nice change to see someone young driving a sports car" so sounds like there's many more of you than there is of us haha.
Maybe its the new slang though and they are just congratulating you on your car. Just reply with "cheers you t
t" and high five him and all will be well.
Maybe its the new slang though and they are just congratulating you on your car. Just reply with "cheers you t
t" and high five him and all will be well.I just love this thread!
Took my 6 year old granddaughter out in my Tuscan a couple of days ago - roof off so she could hear it. She wore my wifes pink baseball cap and a massive grin. Didn't go too quick but didn't need to.
She has one on her mates now and keeps saying she has been out in Poppa's racing car. Wonderful. I'm 70.
Took my 6 year old granddaughter out in my Tuscan a couple of days ago - roof off so she could hear it. She wore my wifes pink baseball cap and a massive grin. Didn't go too quick but didn't need to.
She has one on her mates now and keeps saying she has been out in Poppa's racing car. Wonderful. I'm 70.
big h h said:
One day i was sitting at the traffic light,when a young guy pulled up along side me in his corse,lowered his window and called me a old w....r for no reason.
Today i got out of my car at Tescos and got the same reaction from a group of teenage lads, why!!!
The car is a 95 Chimaera, which is worth less than some new hothatch, i dont try to out drag them or us it's impressive noise in filling stations for effect, so why?.
Do they think i should drive a Rover 75 or maybe a wheelchair.
I wouldn't lose any sleep over it! Today i got out of my car at Tescos and got the same reaction from a group of teenage lads, why!!!
The car is a 95 Chimaera, which is worth less than some new hothatch, i dont try to out drag them or us it's impressive noise in filling stations for effect, so why?.
Do they think i should drive a Rover 75 or maybe a wheelchair.
He is clearly just jealous of your lovely motor whilst he is probably laden with high insurance premiums and dependent on the age and model of said Corsa quite possibly a hefty chunk of finance every month!
Personally I quite like to see the older gentleman (no offence
) enjoying a nice car rather that driving around in a Honda Jazz or the like! I hope to be in the same position once I hit 66! Enjoy your Chim!
You've got 25yrs on me Big H and drive a British car. I've had the 'wker' call along with the associated hand gesture for no reason at all other than I drive a Porsche Cayman.
As far as I can fathom it, there are a large number of rude/envious/bitter/intolerant/stupid/narrow minded (delete as appropriate) arses living on our little island. Generally making the place scruffier and spoiling things for people who'd rather they'd just shut the fk up and keep their opinions to themselves.
The best thing to do is ignore it and not rise to it. Nothing you can do or say will make a blind bit of difference to these cretins that we unfortunately have to share the country with. So I try not to let it spoil my enjoyment of what's left of our roads and freedom by drowning them out with a exhaust noise.
ker' call along with the associated hand gesture for no reason at all other than I drive a Porsche Cayman.As far as I can fathom it, there are a large number of rude/envious/bitter/intolerant/stupid/narrow minded (delete as appropriate) arses living on our little island. Generally making the place scruffier and spoiling things for people who'd rather they'd just shut the f
k up and keep their opinions to themselves.The best thing to do is ignore it and not rise to it. Nothing you can do or say will make a blind bit of difference to these cretins that we unfortunately have to share the country with. So I try not to let it spoil my enjoyment of what's left of our roads and freedom by drowning them out with a exhaust noise.
My TVR's generally elicited a decent reaction from other road users. Same with the Lotuses I have owned. A few negative vibes but few and far between. The Porsche that I had for a few years, on the other hand, used to regularly get wker shouts. Funny thing was, it was also the car that the women used to react positively to, whereas the Tivs and Loti wouldn't tend to generate a great gusset reaction.
Tended to find a universally positive reaction to any of the sports cars once the other side of the English channel. Europeans seem far less jealous and far more willing to acknowledge and show an interest in the cars. Quite often I will notice the 'I've seen your nice car but I am not going to acknowledge you' of pedestrians in the UK. Almost the case they don't want to give you the satisfaction.
ker shouts. Funny thing was, it was also the car that the women used to react positively to, whereas the Tivs and Loti wouldn't tend to generate a great gusset reaction. Tended to find a universally positive reaction to any of the sports cars once the other side of the English channel. Europeans seem far less jealous and far more willing to acknowledge and show an interest in the cars. Quite often I will notice the 'I've seen your nice car but I am not going to acknowledge you' of pedestrians in the UK. Almost the case they don't want to give you the satisfaction.
Pure and simple feral immature pond life. The same people who would key it, or spit in it if they could. The type who blame others for the reason why they don't have nice things and just expect everything to come to them.
I'd say "nice car" if you looked approachable, or just a simple nod. Please do not let this put you off of the car.
I'd say "nice car" if you looked approachable, or just a simple nod. Please do not let this put you off of the car.
Benbay001 said:
RocketScience said:
It's because the young lads know they will not get insured to drive something like a TVR for a long, LONG time 
Enjoy your Chim
I have a 21 year old mate with a Chimaera.Enjoy your Chim
I know a man that can fart the national anthem. It doesn't mean that most people can.
What you’ve got to understand is all that these lads have to look forward to is a life of Rustlers burgers, shoplifted Playstation games and cohabitation with Vicky Pollard in a high rise council flat.
You on the other hand, have the satisfaction of waking up on a lovely spring morning and thinking, yes I’ll take the Chim today!
Take comfort from this!
You on the other hand, have the satisfaction of waking up on a lovely spring morning and thinking, yes I’ll take the Chim today!
Take comfort from this!
madjules said:
What you’ve got to understand is all that these lads have to look forward to is a life of Rustlers burgers, shoplifted Playstation games and cohabitation with Vicky Pollard in a high rise council flat.
You on the other hand, have the satisfaction of waking up on a lovely spring morning and thinking, yes I’ll take the Chim today!
Take comfort from this!
I had a good chuckle at that! Thank you sir! You on the other hand, have the satisfaction of waking up on a lovely spring morning and thinking, yes I’ll take the Chim today!
Take comfort from this!
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