To take the Tiv??

[Wildfire]

Now since the Griff Growl I have not really driven my Griffith. The longest Journey it has been on is 70 odd miles to Ashford and back. The rest has been little 5 mile journeys to my parents and back.

I am due to got to a Wedding in Carlisle this weekend and am going to Newcastle on the Thursday for 2 days first. I was planning on taking my Astra Hack, but because I did not get around to buying a CD player for it and the weather looks ok. I am seriously considering taking the Griff.

So do I or not??? arrggghhh the choices!!

[bluebottle]

I don't see the issue here? the week of the Growl we did 2k miles, and didn't miss a beat. This week i have driven nearly 800 miles in two round trips for work, the time between has been a couple of short local journeys per week.
I am an all year rounder though, but we havent reached the salty road stage yet if that is your concern.

[tvrchim]

Take the Griff you pussy.

[Wildfire]

Damn it's set to rain Thursday onwards!!!

Griff Pros:

More fun
Faster
Can hoon around cool roads.
Has a CD Player (I would die if I had to listen to radio one all the way up!)
Will make a better impression at the wedding

Cons:

Luggage space (need to take the following: 4.9m power kite, 2.5m power kite, suit + over coat,x2 laptops and computer kit clothes for 4 days of partying, and then the gf's luggage on the way back.)
Reliability
Fuel Costs

Oh f**k it!! I really don't like the people who are going to the wedding, so I'll need to get some enjoyment somehow!
Saftey of car.

[campbell]

Take the Griff Wildfire if i were you, i live about 20 miles from Carlisle on the better side of the border and i know the roads around the area and if your heading over to Newcastle too much for the better aswell, you will have a good time up this way with the Griff, i have lots of fun the SEAC

Cambelt

[DJC]

Dude,

How the hell is this a hard choice?

[madbadger]

DJC said:

Dude,

How the hell is this a hard choice?

Indeed.

Cake or Death?

[DJC]

madbadger said:

DJC said:

Dude,

How the hell is this a hard choice?

Indeed.

Cake or Death?

Chocolate?

[Wildfire]

campbell said:

Take the Griff Wildfire if i were you, i live about 20 miles from Carlisle on the better side of the border and i know the roads around the area and if your heading over to Newcastle too much for the better aswell, you will have a good time up this way with the Griff, i have lots of fun the SEAC

Cambelt

Really where abouts? I lived in Carlisle for 3 years and Newcastle for 2. I think it's a definite yes for Griff power!

[byker28i]

Take the TVR.

I'm off the the Lakes next week from Swindon in my Cerbera, that's about 275 miles and 4.5 hours. We did Dorchester and back this weekend which was about a 200 mile round trip and two hours each way (honest officer I didn't do any quicker than that )

[campbell]

I live in Eastiggs, just 4 miles off Gretna
Im sure you have been passed this way before and know the roads.

Cheers

Cambelt

[The Hood]

Wildfire said:

So do I or not??? arrggghhh the choices!!

Oh Chris what is the matter with you mate, come on wake up and look at what you are asking here.
drive an astra or a TVR ................. surely there is no contest here.
if you have not driven your tiv much recently then that is more of an excuse to take it.
Glyn.

[jvr]

Yep take the Astra

[funkyol]

If your car is well maintained and hasn't let you down much, and you have full AA membership, I don't see how this is an issue. I'm in the process of buying a Chim at the moment and it's going to be my daily driver, i'm not worried.

[bluebottle]

funkyol said:

If your car hasn't let you down much...
I'm in the process of buying a Chim at the moment...
I'm not worried.

Now that's the attitude that got us all into TVR's and keeps us here...Hope you dont have to wait too long to join us in the insane asylum, you won't regret it
Just remember a TVR is not just for christmas, its for life!

[funkyol]

bluebottle said:

funkyol said:

If your car hasn't let you down much...
I'm in the process of buying a Chim at the moment...
I'm not worried.

Now that's the attitude that got us all into TVR's and keeps us here...Hope you dont have to wait too long to join us in the insane asylum, you won't regret it
Just remember a TVR is not just for christmas, its for life!

Well, I seem to be doing the complete opposite of the reason behind the sales on PH Classifieds. I'm buying a house (well, getting one built at the moment) and as soon as that's on its way, i'm getting the Chim. Thought I wanted a 4 litre, then drove a 450. Now i'm erring on going for a 500. It'll be my daily drive, but my commute is only a few miles, so I won't be putting much mileage on it.

[cerby4.5]

Take the TVR, it will be a great run and much more enjoyable than if you went in the EuroBox!
The more you use them the better they are!!!
Cerby4.5

[Tyre Smoke]

Sell the TVR.

Simply by you asking this question you are not a fit and insane enough person to own one.