The things people say!!!

[C8 CDS]

I was sat in the car park yesterday in the cerbera when a little boy came running over and said to his dad 'wow look at that car' his dad then replied 'thats a tvr they are REALLY unreliable!!!' It just made me want to get out and say -what shitty mass produced car do you drive!!!!

[shouldbworking]

C8 CDS said:

I was sat in the car park yesterday in the cerbera when a little boy came running over and said to his dad 'wow look at that car' his dad then replied 'thats a tvr they are REALLY unreliable!!!' It just made me want to get out and say -what shitty mass produced car do you drive!!!!

How much longer did you have to wait before it would start again?

sorry, couldnt resist...

[Dave 500]

It does become a bit of a joke.

Had the Cerbera coming up for 9 months now and had the starter motor replaced thats it.

The Porsche is now on for a year and its been back for an engine problem (low loader job) lots of smoke and sounded like a tractor. Its also had all sorts of seals replaced because of leaks. The Stereo has its moments when it just won't work and the alarm also has its fits aswell and if you leave it for a few days smoke pours out the left exhaust (we need to get that looked at). Got a strange rattle form the windscreen to.

The Audi don't even get me started what a total joke

Funny old world.

Edited by Dave 500 on Saturday 29th December 19:55

[Bomber Denton]

I had a numpty comment back in the summer, went to the local 'battle cruiser' stood having a p!ss when the fella next to started a conversation...

'You drive that Chimaera don't you?'

'Urmm, err.. yes got one of those...'

'I'm more of a Cerbera man myself.'

'Cool, what year's your Cerb?'

'Oh... I haven't got one.'

'Oh.. what have you got?'

'Cavalier'

'Oh... right... Cheers then.'

[Tyre Smoke]

Denton gets chatted up in gents toilets drama!


Was it a hatchback or saloon?

[Gandalf]

Corin - this bloke..............he was`nt wearing a Pink Cowgirl hat .........and driving a pizzy yellow Chim by anychance?

If so I think we might know him

[Tyre Smoke]

No, but his Chim does have the rare 'Pink Flamigo Saloon Bar' interior.

[RUSSELLM]

From experience.... And I'm a hardened drinker..... No good has ever come out of conversations in the 5hithouse of a boozer. Even less so, when you're holding your three card.

[C8 CDS]

RUSSELLM said:

From experience.... And I'm a hardened drinker..... No good has ever come out of conversations in the 5hithouse of a boozer. Even less so, when you're holding your three card.

Hi Russell hows your dad? Chris

[Nicholas Blair]

Bomber Denton said:

I had a numpty comment back in the summer, went to the local 'battle cruiser' stood having a p!ss when the fella next to started a conversation...

'You drive that Chimaera don't you?'

'Urmm, err.. yes got one of those...'

'I'm more of a Cerbera man myself.'

'Cool, what year's your Cerb?'

'Oh... I haven't got one.'

'Oh.. what have you got?'

'Cavalier'

'Oh... right... Cheers then.'

Hope you pee'd all over his shoes

[nikman]

Bomber Denton said:

I had a numpty comment back in the summer, went to the local 'battle cruiser' stood having a p!ss when the fella next to started a conversation...

'You drive that Chimaera don't you?'

'Urmm, err.. yes got one of those...'

'I'm more of a Cerbera man myself.'

'Cool, what year's your Cerb?'

'Oh... I haven't got one.'

'Oh.. what have you got?'

'Cavalier'

'Oh... right... Cheers then.'

Well, it could have been worse - he could have said 'Roundhead'

[coolcatmaz]

I also get fed up with the comments such as

'bet that breaks down alot'
'suppose you can't drive it too often as they're so unreliable'
'aren't they blokes cars and not meant to be driven by women'
'you'll get killed in that, they're dangerous to drive you know'

naturally this all comes from non TVR owner/drivers

[RUSSELLM]

C8 CDS said:

RUSSELLM said:

From experience.... And I'm a hardened drinker..... No good has ever come out of conversations in the 5hithouse of a boozer. Even less so, when you're holding your three card.

Hi Russell hows your dad? Chris

He's fine thanks chris, he's in sunny pattaya . I'd like to think he's gone there to see the lovely beaches, but I've got my doubts

Hope you & the other half are well, and that extremely intelligent youngster

If I can talk the missus into it, my next cerbie trip will be Pompeii via Milan , with the car breaking down in Le Mans for a coupe of days on the way there (June obviously)....." Ooooooo listen dearest, I can hear cars racing "

[KJR]

After I had backed the Wedge into the garage, parallel drives/garages with next door, five year old boy from next door - "I love the smell your car makes"

[3doorPete]

I brought my 450 Chim into work back in October. Started it up in the underground car park (sleeved exhausts) and my boss said it sounded like a power boat at tickover.

Had someone ask me at a petrol station why I had to lift up the boot lid to fill the tank. I would have thought the answer was pretty obvious considering I was actually in the act of filling it up at the time...

Oh - and of course the standard "Bet that costs a fortune to run" comments from people. I always say - "yes, but the £250 a year insurance and near zero depreciation take the sting out of it...."

[Derek Smith]

3doorPete said:

I brought my 450 Chim into work back in October. Started it up in the underground car park (sleeved exhausts) and my boss said it sounded like a power boat at tickover.

Had someone ask me at a petrol station why I had to lift up the boot lid to fill the tank. I would have thought the answer was pretty obvious considering I was actually in the act of filling it up at the time...

Oh - and of course the standard "Bet that costs a fortune to run" comments from people. I always say - "yes, but the £250 a year insurance and near zero depreciation take the sting out of it...."

Neighbour two doors down with Honda S200 (which I rather like) said that she liked my Chimaera but felt she could not afford the repair costs. 18 months later she sold the car and bought a Merc 280 SL, circa 1975. The reason she sold the Honda? Cost of servicing and repairs. She asked how I could afford all the parts for my car and I mentioned that all I had bought for it was new tyres and a distributor cap.

[97octane]

"A bit unreliable, your car, isn't it?"
"Yes, but when these Golfs break down, I just get the TVR out!"

[THE BIG DOG]

Where to start!
The car has done my personal standing with our neighbours NO GOOD.
When I say this, I means we have had to call the HotFuzz on several occasions including a time when they had to have a riot van turn up to cart off a drunken neighbour wielding a potatoe!
The main complaint being "It's too F'in LOUD", "Why have you got to drive it past our house?", "You think your better than us!" and the best one " You are such an unfit parent to go out and by another 2 seater sports car" Back to watching Sesame St for you my love. The Cerbera has 4 seats!


I have had the "He has to put petrol in his boot"
Have the and the nods from the Burberry Bragade
"Is it fast?"
"How much did you pay for it?"
"I bet it drinks alot?"

Plenty of time for some more naff comments........

Edited by THE BIG DOG on Monday 31st December 14:56

[nikman]

THE BIG DOG said:

Where to start!
The car has done my personal standing with our neighbours NO GOOD.
When I say this, I means we have had to call the HotFuzz on several occasions including a time when they had to have a riot van turn up to cart off a drunken neighbour yeilding a potatoe!
The main complaint being "It's too F'in LOUD", "Why have you got to drive it past our house?", "You think your better than us!" and the best one " You are such an unfit parent to go out and by another 2 seater sports car" Back to watching Sesame St for you my love. The Cerbera has 4 seats!


I have had the "He has to put petrol in his boot"
Have the and the nods from the Burberry Bragade
"Is it fast?"
"How much did you pay for it?"
"I bet it drinks alot?"

Plenty of time for some more naff comments........

Ho hum, jealousy is a 'wonderful' thing!

[RUSSELLM]

"Yielding a potato"....

Is that some sort of "Cornwall rhyme " for a sex act ?

Or is it just a case of a man holding a vegetable in a threatening manner ?

Edited by RUSSELLM on Monday 31st December 13:37