Still frightened of my Tiv?

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I've had my Griff 500 for about 6 months - mainly for my weekend driving pleasure. I've done about 2000 miles.

When I first got it I was very nevous each time I drove it. The sheer power, combined with zero safety aids. So far I've given it a healthy respect - and seldom ever push it very hard.

However, six months on and I'm still just as nervous each time I get in it. Is this normal? Shouldn't I have got over it by now. Or, is it very prudent to give the car such respect?

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Don said:

srebbe64 said: I've had my Griff 500 for about 6 months - mainly for my weekend driving pleasure. I've done about 2000 miles. When I first got it I was very nevous each time I drove it. The sheer power, combined with zero safety aids. So far I've given it a healthy respect - and seldom ever push it very hard. However, six months on and I'm still just as nervous each time I get in it. Is this normal? Shouldn't I have got over it by now. Or, is it very prudent to give the car such respect? Its prudent. Never become complacent. Its keeping you alive and the car in one piece. I admire your restraint - especially as in winter its necessary. And finally - come on, Steve, go on some Advanced training. You'll feel more confident about the car after that. Start with us (IAM) as its cheap and good start - and then go see Don Palmer etc on an airfield and have a damn good hoon.

Id plan to do the advanced training Don. Only tthing is, I've just enroled my 14 yr old into the under 17 drivers club and this is every Sunday. Therein lies my dilemma!

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cosmoschick said:

*I had the engine cut out on me several times in the early days before replacement Lambda sensors and an ECU rectified the problem!

I think I must have a Friday afternoon TVR, because it's been absolutely faultless (except for a negligible boot latch issue - sorted in ten minutes!)

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Don said:

srebbe64 said: Id plan to do the advanced training Don. Only tthing is, I've just enroled my 14 yr old into the under 17 drivers club and this is every Sunday. Therein lies my dilemma! We don't just do drives on a Sunday. We do them individually at different times and on different days. Good for you taking your lad onto the under 17 club. Its it every Sunday though? If you are unsure as to whether or not the IAM will simply be too dull or not teach you very much I'd be happy to give you a "demo" drive sometime...you're not far away...and you can make up your own mind. The IAM is a good start - but there's so much more after that you can do. All damn good stuff...

Okay - not just Sundays! What other days do you teach Don? I am very interested in developing my driving skills. I consider myself a good driver, I'm quite fast but I've never had an accident in 23 yrs of driving. However, I know there's much I could learn. As such, I'm pretty keen to pursue the IAM.

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When I say "frightened", that's probably an over statement. "Nervous" would be a better description. But remember, I bought the Tiv in the Autumn and practised through the winter. A baptism of fire, I call it. Hopefully I'll enjoy it to the full in the spring/summer.