Argh! Damned Chimaeras! Damned TVR!

[shadowninja]

Right! This was my plan about 6 years ago: Buy a TVR, then move on and try different sports cars.

6 years later I still have the Chimaera! I want to buy perhaps a Cerbera 4.5 or maybe a high powered Skyline but I just can't bare to see my little blue car go!

It's not perfect... it leaks and needs new carpets, and could do with a respray... but it's reliable and mechanically sound! And I still really enjoy the drive... lots of fun, lots of power... oh, and it sounds fantastic (thanks, Austec )

Someone convince me that it's time to move on and try a different car, or I'll have it in another 10 years!!

[Big_M]

Or save up enough to buy a Tuscan/Cerbera and keep the Chimaera

[the dodger]

Los Angeles said:

They sure are addictive, Shadowninja. As Dr Spock might have said, "Buying a TVR, Captain, is not logical, but it beats taking a bus anytime."

One of your best LA!

[cosmoschick]

shadowninja said:

Someone convince me that it's time to move on and try a different car, or I'll have it in another 10 years!!

Okay okay Darren, if you insist...







There are 1.1 million words in the English Language and not one can describe the feeling. Porsche. There is no substitute.

Any help?!

[Big Al.]

cosmoschick said:

Porsche.

Wash your mouth out woman, coming into a sacred TVR forum and using abusive language like that!

I’ll try to think of a suitable punishment before we next meet up! OH

[V8 Archie]

Los Angeles said:

They sure are addictive, Shadowninja. As Dr Spock might have said, "Buying a TVR, Captain, is not logical, but it beats taking a bus anytime."

Surely Dr Spock would say "Buying a TVR, it's nearly as expensive as having a child, but a lot harder to get rid of" .

I think LA meant Mr Spock

I'll get my coat

[bassfiend]

Big Al. said:

I’ll try to think of a suitable punishment before we next meet up! OH

I'll bring the chocolate spread...

Phil

[raceboy]

shadowninja said:

Right! This was my plan about 6 years ago: Buy a TVR, then move on and try different sports cars. 6 years later I still have the Chimaera! I want to buy perhaps a Cerbera 4.5 or maybe a high powered Skyline but I just can't bare to see my little blue car go!

I'm exactly the same, I used to change cars after about 2 years, the Chimaera is into year 6, everytime I think about changing something crops up to change my plans, and what do you buy that gives you the same rush, you could change for a different model, bigger engine, even a Grif, but it's basically the same and could be getting a whole new set of problems that you've sorted on the current car
Cerberas are different enough but the running cost are 100% more, and anything with the same performance is either a lot older or a lot more expensive, it's a tricky decission, but at least we have nice cars to drive around while we're worrying about what to buy (or not to buy) next

[deeen]

Hi shadowninja, i think the opposite to you! My Chim is the first car I have had for more than 2 years, and it is great relief to have finally found a car which is still keeping me entertained / amused / interested for the forseeable future!