RE: PH Fleet: TVR Chimaera and Mazda MX-5
Discussion
Chilliman said:
0a said:
I still don't get the thinking behind two sporty soft tops that are both impractical and not that comfortable. I'd be flogging the Mazda and looking at old mercs in the bargain basement thread!
Chimaera is one of the most comfortable cars I've owned to be honest... and that includes jags, mercs beemers... and the boot is surprisingly large.. add the space behind the seats and there's plenty of room and comfort for a two week trip round Europland Chilliman said:
Chimaera is one of the most comfortable cars I've owned to be honest... and that includes jags, mercs beemers... and the boot is surprisingly large.. add the space behind the seats and there's plenty of room and comfort for a two week trip round Europland
My chim is about the only car that doesnt give me back ache on a long run !! and I've had about half a dozen pc computers in it in one go !!its also the most economical car I've ever had !!!
Blown2CV said:
Chilliman said:
0a said:
I still don't get the thinking behind two sporty soft tops that are both impractical and not that comfortable. I'd be flogging the Mazda and looking at old mercs in the bargain basement thread!
Chimaera is one of the most comfortable cars I've owned to be honest... and that includes jags, mercs beemers... and the boot is surprisingly large.. add the space behind the seats and there's plenty of room and comfort for a two week trip round Europland I just didn't agree with the comment that said it was impractical and 'not that comfortable'
Sorry
ETA, excuse the silly 370bhp bit in the name we're just having a larf and some temporary name changes on a thread in the Chimaera forum...
canucklehead said:
why do Brits always call bicycles 'pushbikes'? pushing a bike is the last thing you would do with it - considering it is a far more reliable form of transport than most of our beloved internal-combustion-powered vehicles, it would be more appropriate to call cars 'pushcars' - as M. Garlick would apparently be able to attest.
Because a "bike" is often taken to mean a motorbike, and "bicycle" takes longer to say, I suspect...alex464 said:
Hi,
I was amazed to find that you found an auto-electrician to remove your old alarm and immobiliser for only £45! I have the same problem on my 1994 MB (retro-fitted immobiliser and only one rather flaky looking key left...)
Can you enlighten me as to where this very reasonable man can be found?
Cheers,
Alex
Alex. Fortunately for Garlick, the electrics on the MX-5 are a piece of pie, which is why it was so quick (and cheap) to fix.I was amazed to find that you found an auto-electrician to remove your old alarm and immobiliser for only £45! I have the same problem on my 1994 MB (retro-fitted immobiliser and only one rather flaky looking key left...)
Can you enlighten me as to where this very reasonable man can be found?
Cheers,
Alex
You may not be so lucky I'm afraid!
Regarding the MX-5's immobiliser / brake caliper issue. Age related wear and tear. How many brand new Audi's have more issues than that in their first years? It's 15 years old, it's probably been 100% reliable for 14 of those!
Riknos said:
alex464 said:
Hi,
I was amazed to find that you found an auto-electrician to remove your old alarm and immobiliser for only £45! I have the same problem on my 1994 MB (retro-fitted immobiliser and only one rather flaky looking key left...)
Can you enlighten me as to where this very reasonable man can be found?
Cheers,
Alex
Alex. Fortunately for Garlick, the electrics on the MX-5 are a piece of pie, which is why it was so quick (and cheap) to fix.I was amazed to find that you found an auto-electrician to remove your old alarm and immobiliser for only £45! I have the same problem on my 1994 MB (retro-fitted immobiliser and only one rather flaky looking key left...)
Can you enlighten me as to where this very reasonable man can be found?
Cheers,
Alex
You may not be so lucky I'm afraid!
Usually the standard of fitting is awful, most can be bypassed in a few minutes (and that's without breaking anything)
99% will be wired into the ignition switch and the unit hidden above the drivers feet - all very obviously wrapped in black tape.
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