Do I really want a Chimaera? Part 2
Discussion
Just a quick update to all you kind souls that replied to my post a few months back : www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=20446&f=8&h=0
Guess what - I bought one and am currently into my first full day of ownership. What a complete blast she is, a year 2000 450 in Starmist Blue and magnolia hide...
First comment arrived this morning...a neighbour (lovely granny type person) walked past and said "that's a nice car...sports car isn't it..."
Later on, hit the Selfridges sales and parked off a sidestreet, someone just came up and paid a really nice compliment after surveying the car thoughtfully...Made me all warm inside!
One thing I have experienced quite a few times today are the number of cars that attempt to race you even though you are happily minding your own business. Especially those with bolt on bits and bobs...I was expecting this but I convinced myself that would not indulge, except that this red Fiat turbo coupe was right up my boot and refusing to budge...had enough and dropped into second and did what all BMWs do during rush hour, dived into bus lane and emerge about a zillion cars ahead and poor old Fiat driver got caught in the lights...
One thing I have noticed is how much I need to keep the fan override on in the London traffic just to keep the water temp guage hovering around 75-80. Personally I get a bit uncomfy seeing it hit 90, although judging by previous posts, this seems quite acceptable...
Other niggles? Noisy PAS pump when parking and an alarm LED that doen't seem to flash when armed...will get this looked at and hope no one tells me that "they all do that sir...!!"
And finally should mention the nice man who did so much to sell me the car...credit where it is due, James Agger is a very nice man and devoted hours of personal attention to me (even drove from Nottingham to London to let me test drive the car) - I would have no problems getting another car from him again, maybe a Cerbie soon? Yummy!
>>> Edited by tamago on Saturday 28th December 20:07
Guess what - I bought one and am currently into my first full day of ownership. What a complete blast she is, a year 2000 450 in Starmist Blue and magnolia hide...
First comment arrived this morning...a neighbour (lovely granny type person) walked past and said "that's a nice car...sports car isn't it..."
Later on, hit the Selfridges sales and parked off a sidestreet, someone just came up and paid a really nice compliment after surveying the car thoughtfully...Made me all warm inside!
One thing I have experienced quite a few times today are the number of cars that attempt to race you even though you are happily minding your own business. Especially those with bolt on bits and bobs...I was expecting this but I convinced myself that would not indulge, except that this red Fiat turbo coupe was right up my boot and refusing to budge...had enough and dropped into second and did what all BMWs do during rush hour, dived into bus lane and emerge about a zillion cars ahead and poor old Fiat driver got caught in the lights...
One thing I have noticed is how much I need to keep the fan override on in the London traffic just to keep the water temp guage hovering around 75-80. Personally I get a bit uncomfy seeing it hit 90, although judging by previous posts, this seems quite acceptable...
Other niggles? Noisy PAS pump when parking and an alarm LED that doen't seem to flash when armed...will get this looked at and hope no one tells me that "they all do that sir...!!"
And finally should mention the nice man who did so much to sell me the car...credit where it is due, James Agger is a very nice man and devoted hours of personal attention to me (even drove from Nottingham to London to let me test drive the car) - I would have no problems getting another car from him again, maybe a Cerbie soon? Yummy!
>>> Edited by tamago on Saturday 28th December 20:07
Robkola - Am based in East London - (Canary Wharf) and usually around there/City/Central London. Have you gone to any of the City meets at Dirty Dicks at Liverpool St?
Surrey meets sounds appealing - especially as the A3 is very accessible from where I am! But I really wish it would stop raining...See you soon!
Surrey meets sounds appealing - especially as the A3 is very accessible from where I am! But I really wish it would stop raining...See you soon!
thanks for all the replies everyone - looking forward to all aspects of TVR ownership!
Trackdemon - thanks and hope to see you roaring around the Wharf soon!
Robkola - Shoreditch is now open! Dare I say it but the mad
roadworks over the last few months have resulted in a rather neat 2 way system and you can cut through Commercial Road from Old St in no time...! 
As luck would have it I haven't spotted any other TVR's in the last week, except a grey Cerbie passing me while in the pissing rain while I was waiting outside M&S at Moorgate...
Trackdemon - thanks and hope to see you roaring around the Wharf soon!
Robkola - Shoreditch is now open! Dare I say it but the mad
roadworks over the last few months have resulted in a rather neat 2 way system and you can cut through Commercial Road from Old St in no time...! As luck would have it I haven't spotted any other TVR's in the last week, except a grey Cerbie passing me while in the pissing rain while I was waiting outside M&S at Moorgate...
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