Dent proof car for London!!!
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This will make no logical sense, but attitude seems to help. Let me (attempt) to explain.
The Lexus is my 'tool'. It gets used for business miles, it gets used for commuting, it gets used for doing the weekly shop and it gets parked on the street (most of this takes place in London). As much as I love the car I park it where I like, if someone wants to try and force their way into my lane (while I am there) I think 'hit it then, go ahead' and all sorts of similar thoughts take place when I'm in the car.
End result, in over a year I have attracted no dents. Not one, nor a scrape, scuffed wheel or anything.
If that was in the TVR I would be driving it like it was made of eggshell, worrying about where I leave it and by now it would be a scratched and dented mess.
See, I told you it wouldn't make sense, but it works.
The Lexus is my 'tool'. It gets used for business miles, it gets used for commuting, it gets used for doing the weekly shop and it gets parked on the street (most of this takes place in London). As much as I love the car I park it where I like, if someone wants to try and force their way into my lane (while I am there) I think 'hit it then, go ahead' and all sorts of similar thoughts take place when I'm in the car.
End result, in over a year I have attracted no dents. Not one, nor a scrape, scuffed wheel or anything.
If that was in the TVR I would be driving it like it was made of eggshell, worrying about where I leave it and by now it would be a scratched and dented mess.
See, I told you it wouldn't make sense, but it works.
I've driven my 1984 Series 3 Landy through central London at rush hour a couple of times. It's quite amazing how much space you get given (and consequently, the progress you can make) in something which has a dent in every panel, half its paint peeling off and looking like its owner really doesn't give a sh*t about it.
Ford Transit (white). Perfect driving position for London, and people assume that you are probably going to do unpredictable things and take them out. Failing that, an early 90s Merc? The assumption there is that you are probably "somebody" with old money, and know plenty of people who can "sort things" and will so tend to keep out of your way.
My Volvo hasn't attracted one scrape, kerbed wheel, scratch, bit of vandalism or car park fkwittery in well over a year.
The panels are fairly tough but I think the main saviour is that the car is a snotter, is treat as a snotter and I've never been precious about it.
When I've cared about such things I've picked up all manner of dents and dings, maybe lady luck knows when you care.
The panels are fairly tough but I think the main saviour is that the car is a snotter, is treat as a snotter and I've never been precious about it.
When I've cared about such things I've picked up all manner of dents and dings, maybe lady luck knows when you care.
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