Knock, knock.............can I come in now?

[noobie]

Hi boys and girls, long time lurker, first-time poster! Been an avid reader of this site for 18 months now but due to a long succession of rep-mobiles ( 3 Astras, Honda Accord, Vectra and 7 Mondeos ) had very little to contribute in the way of "car speak".......Until today!

Just done what I can only describe as a bit of a "Frazer" and traded in my 17 year old 300zx twin-turbo for.....a......CHIMAERA!!!!! Yay!!!!

O.K. slightly different from a "Frazer" in as much as I have been thinking about it for 18 months off and on, test driven a few ( all dogs ) thought I couldn't find a good one, dismissed the idea, returned to it etc.

So today I set off on a 7 hour trip ( expecting the usual disappointment / crappy trade in offer ) only to agree to purchase a 4 litre, Imperial blue, Black leather and dashtop V8 buttock - wobbler!

Only slight problem is I don't collect it for a fortnight due to servicing,valeting and tidying of inevitable stone chips....so any suggestions with what I can do to pass the next 20160 minutes would be great!

So thanks really to everyone who has posted on this forum as many of the hints,tips and potential pitfalls have proved invaluable.....Just hope that I don't have to seek advice too soon!

[Rum Runner]

Well done that man, glad you took the time to find the right one , its worth it in the end !.

[spend]

noobie said:

..so any suggestions with what I can do to pass the next 20160 minutes would be great!

Before any of those hairy chested Gorillas make any snide comments about golf, I would suggest you buy/beg/steal/borrow yourself a copy of the bible and give it a thumbing. Dont get the paranoia about oil pressure or anything like one of our newcomers did tho

Dave

[jasandjules]

Well, congratulations on your wise choice of transport.

How to spend the next week or two? Book a last minute holiday to the Maldives to take your mind off driving?

[E2DJH]

Well done chap, welcome to the fold. Congratulations on having the patience to find yourself a well sorted one, and you got the fastest colour too .

I'd spend some time getting in some sleep, 'cos you won't want to once you get the Chim.
Let is know how you get on

[waynester]

Welcome, and top choice sir.

Post up some pics once you have her home. Well done.



Doing a Frazer..that's gonna stick

[tvrchim]

Welcome aboard you won`t be dissapointed in your new acquisition.

[andy-w]

jasandjules said:

Well, congratulations on your wise choice of transport.

How to spend the next week or two? Book a last minute holiday to the Maldives to take your mind off driving?

Now THAT is a plan...

[noobie]

Rum Runner said:

Well done that man, glad you took the time to find the right one , its worth it in the end !.

Always the way, wait ages for a decent one etc. Shouldn't have any probs shifting yours though

[noobie]

spend said:

noobie said:

..so any suggestions with what I can do to pass the next 20160 minutes would be great!

Before any of those hairy chested Gorillas make any snide comments about golf, I would suggest you buy/beg/steal/borrow yourself a copy of the bible and give it a thumbing. Dont get the paranoia about oil pressure or anything like one of our newcomers did tho

Dave

First thing on the shopping list! Is there a Chim only bible or do I have to buy the edition which shares its pages with a car whose rear-end looks like a Cavalier thats been rolled and ended up on its roof?

( Lights blue touch-paper and retreats to nuclear bunker )

[noobie]

jasandjules said:

Well, congratulations on your wise choice of transport.

How to spend the next week or two? Book a last minute holiday to the Maldives to take your mind off driving?

Ordinarily that would be a top suggestion but if I continue pacing up and down at the same rate I am at the moment, the poor island would have disappeared through erosion!

[spend]

I think you had better practise changing your nick Hit, run, hide is always the easier way

Dave

[andy-w]

noobie said:

spend said:

noobie said:

..so any suggestions with what I can do to pass the next 20160 minutes would be great!

Before any of those hairy chested Gorillas make any snide comments about golf, I would suggest you buy/beg/steal/borrow yourself a copy of the bible and give it a thumbing. Dont get the paranoia about oil pressure or anything like one of our newcomers did tho

Dave

First thing on the shopping list! Is there a Chim only bible or do I have to buy the edition which shares its pages with a car whose rear-end looks like a Cavalier thats been rolled and ended up on its roof?

( Lights blue touch-paper and retreats to nuclear bunker )

Just tear out the pages dedicated to medallion and chest wig upgrades...but leave the pages in concerning golf club storage....beat them to it...ha!!!

[robinracer]

Well done and happy days.
I've had mine for 6 weeks and can't get enough of the dry days.
I'm sure you will be the same.

Jason

[toma500]

andy-w said:

noobie said:

spend said:

noobie said:

..so any suggestions with what I can do to pass the next 20160 minutes would be great!

Before any of those hairy chested Gorillas make any snide comments about golf, I would suggest you buy/beg/steal/borrow yourself a copy of the bible and give it a thumbing. Dont get the paranoia about oil pressure or anything like one of our newcomers did tho

Dave

First thing on the shopping list! Is there a Chim only bible or do I have to buy the edition which shares its pages with a car whose rear-end looks like a Cavalier thats been rolled and ended up on its roof?
YOU could always spend the time watching back episodes of neighbours heh heh .
( Lights blue touch-paper and retreats to nuclear bunker )

Just tear out the pages dedicated to medallion and chest wig upgrades...but leave the pages in concerning golf club storage....beat them to it...ha!!!

You could always spend the time watching back episodes of neighbours

Edited by toma500 on Wednesday 28th February 21:31

[noobie]

frazer guest said:

DO I LOOK BOVERED???

doing a frazer, , i kinda like the sound of that.

well done on your latest aquasision, (is that spelt correctly?), im not a bit jealous, not at all. no, really, well done chuck.
if you dont mind me asking, did you trade in your 300zx, if so, what sort of price did you get? tell me to sod off and mind my own business if you want, or email me if you dont want it broadcasting on here. im only asking as i am looking for somewhere that will give me a half decent price on my swapper.
as it was a 7 hour journey, im guessing that it was somewhere up north?

ps; ENJOY!

Hi Frazer, no problem at all chief. What's your E-Mail address?

[andy-w]

toma500 said:

You could always spend the time watching back episodes of neighbours

I wouldnt know anything about a chim being in Neighbours????...ahem!!!