Do you drive it or polish it?
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This was on GG (I think) with a picture of a very dirty F40..
But its made me wonder... I've been at home this week, and although I've had some work to do (as in business work), I've also managed to get the roof off and get out on the road
However, beastie hasn't been cleaned since, umm, probably last September, day before the sports and classic by the lake bash just outside Bury... So, I've wandered outside, looked at beastie... seen the grime and thought must get the bucket out, followed by polish... roof needs scrubbing and re-treating... hmm.. then I've looked up at the sky... all blue... realised I've ventured outside with only a tee shirt on.. (OK, trousers and shoes as well)...... So, I need to hear that noise... I'll just fire her up before I get the bucket and rags out... And that's it.. next thing I know is I've got the roof off and we're out hooning....
Begs the question, why polish when you can drive
And anyway, she's a bit like a woman... the dirty one's are always more fun
But its made me wonder... I've been at home this week, and although I've had some work to do (as in business work), I've also managed to get the roof off and get out on the road
However, beastie hasn't been cleaned since, umm, probably last September, day before the sports and classic by the lake bash just outside Bury... So, I've wandered outside, looked at beastie... seen the grime and thought must get the bucket out, followed by polish... roof needs scrubbing and re-treating... hmm.. then I've looked up at the sky... all blue... realised I've ventured outside with only a tee shirt on.. (OK, trousers and shoes as well)...... So, I need to hear that noise... I'll just fire her up before I get the bucket and rags out... And that's it.. next thing I know is I've got the roof off and we're out hooning.... Begs the question, why polish when you can drive
And anyway, she's a bit like a woman... the dirty one's are always more fun
Generally I only give it a wash when it has bird s
t on it - other wise just drive. Or sometimes when the wheels have an anthracite type colour.
I had the Chimaera resprayed a few years back at a reputable TVR specialist and asked him how I could keep it looking so nice.
"Stop bloody washing it, that's all you TVR drivers do and after a while it dulls the lacquer" he said. Not sure how true it is, but reason enough for me to take heed
t on it - other wise just drive. Or sometimes when the wheels have an anthracite type colour.I had the Chimaera resprayed a few years back at a reputable TVR specialist and asked him how I could keep it looking so nice.
"Stop bloody washing it, that's all you TVR drivers do and after a while it dulls the lacquer" he said. Not sure how true it is, but reason enough for me to take heed
Both
I made some (very) rough calculations.
Assumptions;
average 10 hours of daylight
average speed 45mph
18mpg
petrol £1.37/litre for V Power
45mph @ 18mpg for 10 hours = £154.81
£154.81 x 365 days = £56,505.65
Additionally, you would have to take it in for a service every 13.3 days.
Somehow, don't ask me how I manage it, I find time to wash it too
I made some (very) rough calculations.
Assumptions;
average 10 hours of daylight
average speed 45mph
18mpg
petrol £1.37/litre for V Power
45mph @ 18mpg for 10 hours = £154.81
£154.81 x 365 days = £56,505.65
Additionally, you would have to take it in for a service every 13.3 days.
Somehow, don't ask me how I manage it, I find time to wash it too
I only wash mine when I am going to anything related to large gatherings of TVRs, or TVRCC meetings.
Don't confuse me with someone who gives a st.
It's just my inner milk of human kindness - don't want all my fellow TVR owners to get permanent neck ache from looking down their noses at my scruffy car
Done 10,000 miles, including 10 track days and two Thunders in the Tunnels, in the last 10 months.
Don't confuse me with someone who gives a s
t.It's just my inner milk of human kindness - don't want all my fellow TVR owners to get permanent neck ache from looking down their noses at my scruffy car
Done 10,000 miles, including 10 track days and two Thunders in the Tunnels, in the last 10 months.
macdeb said:
Polish, polish, and polish again. Take it out when it's dry, get back and polish some more 
Then repeat.
Then repeat.
I don't let it get dirty so its actually easy to keep it the I want it ....clean I was the same with my bikes 
its a package for me roof off shiny and everything working as it should SILICONEKID346HP said:
Well after speaking to a few TVR`owner they prefer to work on there car rather than driving it .That's weird 
Not at all Daz. If they drive it, it might get dirty. And they will put miles on it. And that will spoil the resale value. Who is going to buy a Sagaris with 70,000 miles, let alone 130,000 miles on it? Sag owners just polish them and look at them.
Macdeb is a case in point. Lovely fella, but 17,000 miles in 12 years (all values approximate)?
Obviously saving it for the grandchildren.
Sardonicus said:
macdeb said:
Polish, polish, and polish again. Take it out when it's dry, get back and polish some more Then repeat.
Then repeat. I don't let it get dirty so its actually easy to keep it the I want it ....clean I was the same with my bikes its a package for me roof off shiny and everything working as it should 
QBee said:
Not at all Daz. If they drive it, it might get dirty. And they will put miles on it. And that will spoil the resale value.
Who is going to buy a Sagaris with 70,000 miles, let alone 130,000 miles on it? Sag owners just polish them and look at them.
Macdeb is a case in point. Lovely fella, but 17,000 miles in 12 years (all values approximate)?
Obviously saving it for the grandchildren.
Sorry fella, miles off. I don't have kids. You do your thing, I'll do mine.Who is going to buy a Sagaris with 70,000 miles, let alone 130,000 miles on it? Sag owners just polish them and look at them.
Macdeb is a case in point. Lovely fella, but 17,000 miles in 12 years (all values approximate)?
Obviously saving it for the grandchildren.
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