my first drive!!!!

[ayup]

Its been the longest 2 weeks of my life but today i picked up my new baby, thankfully i didnt stall it wen i pulled off and apart from opening the passenger door instead of my own every time iv needed 2 get out i think iv done ok, fightened the life out of myself over taking a tractor, but i loved it, the noise is incredible although might have a few nieghbour issues.
Trouble is all i seem 2 see on the website is problems and cost, and im terrified iv made a silly impulsive mistake, im niether rich or mechanicaly minded although iv a gd friend who`s happy to help, think maybe iv over faced myself!

[aaandy]

Don't get paranoid. The later chimaeras such as a 98 are very reliable (probably the most reliable TVRs of all time, contrary to popular uninformed opinion. Keep it serviced by someone reliable/credible, used it regularly and there is no reason why it should not be as reliale as anything else.

I am now in my 4th year with a 98 chimaera and it has been near perfect the whole time. Lots of Le mans trips (this is 1st year I have had to miss it!!!!), just came back from a 800 mile round trip to Spa and the car has never missed a beat.

Just go out, use it and enjoy it. But respect it especially if it is wet.

[notax]

Congratulations Lynsey! I'm sure you won't regret buying your Chim. I'm afraid a few of the recent negative posts have been mine - just bought an ultra low mileage Chim which I knew could be asking for trouble. However I owned one a couple of years ago and she was brilliant no trouble at all. Enjoy the summer, be careful in the wet and for peace of mind join the AA!

[RCA]

Hi there, congrats, you haven't made a mistake!! You will love it! Don't forget that in general people don't come on here and say 'I've just been out for a drive it was great' we already know that! The only reason for a lot of posts is for second opinions or help over slight issues! For every post with a problem there are hundreds of people driving round with no probs whatsoever!!! Have fun!!
cheers Rich

[ayup]

Thanks guys, think i was a bit overwelmed yesterday, and had 2 pinch myself this morning that i had a real sportscar in the garage and it wasnt all a dream! Im goin to take my dad out 4 a drive today for fathers day and enjoy my pride and joy! Happy fathers day all u dads on here hav a great day, and thanks again 4 the words of encouragement.
lynsey x

[Red V8]

Agree with everyting said above... you'll love it, and it'll take care of you as long as you take care of it.. it will cost you a few quid more than 'normal cars' to keep on the road... but then again very little beats the pleasure you'll get from it.

[pblake]

Welcome Lyndsay
I still remember driving mine home on the first day, very nervous. The second day I spent most of the day driving it. 8 months later I still smile every time I look at it and drive it.
Best advise drive it as much as you can afford.

[cossie.]

ayup said:

thankfully i didnt stall it

Stall...what's that then? I thought it's where you keep animals!

Well done Ayup and welcome. Nice to see another girlie.

[WooHoo]

Glad your (ex-)broken leg isn't giving you too much jip! Overtaking tractors (or indeed anything else!) always fun...

I've had my '97 450 for two years now and it's really not been too bad - never let me down! Problem is, when nothing goes wrong the contingency budget just sits there, and suddenly those nitron shocks/bigger wheels/Mark Adams chip etc etc seem to get more and more tempting...

I still find myself glancing back sometimes when walking away... Regret buying the chim? Not likely!

Andrew

[ATG]

ayup said:

Thanks guys, think i was a bit overwelmed yesterday, and had 2 pinch myself this morning that i had a real sportscar in the garage and it wasnt all a dream! Im goin to take my dad out 4 a drive today for fathers day and enjoy my pride and joy! Happy fathers day all u dads on here hav a great day, and thanks again 4 the words of encouragement.
lynsey x

Hope you and your Dad had a blast! I've had mine for 50,000 miles now and it still makes me grin like an idiot.

[That Daddy]

ayup dont worry just enjoy the car,don worry if your gonna get any problems it will dilute your driving expearience of these blinding cars,if & i mean if you get problems ask advice on here first, there an helpful bunch on this forum.trouble is my brothers got the bug & wants one now looked at a couple of duffers already,still looking....

[ayup]

had a great drive out with my dad although im not so keen on being the passenger, he loved it bless him just wish the weather had been better but hey there`l be other days! Managed 2 use half a tank of petrol already only done 140 miles i cud almost see the fuel gage move as i put my foot down!! its a gd job iv given up smokin i cant afford 2 smoke and drive a TVR!!
Ankles a bit sore the clutch is quite hard and im having 2 reach a little 4 the pedals (going 2 hav them altered)im calling it my own kind of physiotherapy!!
My only problem is im having trouble locking it with the fob thing its seems 2 be locking and unlocking im not sure wat im doin wrong?? although at the moment im not letting it out of my sight, the idea of being surgicaly attached 2 it is a little bit worring %-)!!!!

[ATG]

proof that TVRs are good for your health!

[karlos tvr]

AYUP WE SHALL GET YOUR FEET TOUCHING THE PEDALS CORRECTLY 2MO AND I SHALL HAVE A LOOK AT THAT ALARM PROBLEM FOR YOU !! ALSO MAYBE LUNCH !!!! KJ TVR