4 HOURS.............

[tucker20]

....Cleaning, polishing and waxing! The weather better be as good as the weather men predict!!!

Everyone have a great bank holiday! Get your roofs off and make the most of it!! And most of all, be safe!!

[That Daddy]

Yes actually used mine today for the 1st time in over a week(work),roof on going, roof off coming home,oh yeh it was a blast on the way homelets hopre the weekend is a blinder

[Paul M]

Going to spend most of the weekend cleaning, tidying and generally sorting the car even have the wife volunteering her assistance. Then, weather permitting, roof down and off for a drive to find some good country pubs. Just need the wife to be not so intimidated by the Chim so she can drive me home

Hoping to see a few TVR's out and about this weekend.

[cloggy]

Oh feck, cleaned the old lady today (3 hours ) off to Yorkshire tomorrow.

[AlRaven]

Paul, sounds like mine, had the Chim 6 weeks and she was dead keen to learn - until she realised what it was like, I'm going to give her a compulsory driving lesson tommorrow.

[Paul M]

AlRaven said:

Paul, sounds like mine, had the Chim 6 weeks and she was dead keen to learn - until she realised what it was like, I'm going to give her a compulsory driving lesson tommorrow.

I suggested to the wife that we find a quiet road and would go for a drive today but she said, "Not got time now maybe later" Maybe its a girl thing and thats not a derogatory comment towards TVR girls or girl drivers whatsoever. My wife is a bit of a petrolhead and has had her quick cars in the past and the points on her licence to prove it so not sure what is putting her off. She loves the car and keeps saying how "pretty" it is (better than her previous Z4 she says!)and how much she likes it.

Went to pub today with the wife ..... I drove home after having a couple of Cokes ... couple of Tanglefoots would have been better but a small price to pay 'cos of the enjoyment driving the Chim.

[tucker20]

Well what a weekend!! All I can say is happy days, even had the roof off this morning!!

Having spotted a Tamora yesterday and hearing it roar away, I now know that I need more noise, will be planning a trip to Offords me thinks

[Paul M]

tucker20 said:

Well what a weekend!! All I can say is happy days, even had the roof off this morning!!

Having spotted a Tamora yesterday and hearing it roar away, I now know that I need more noise, will be planning a trip to Offords me thinks

You can never have too much noise

[tucker20]

Paul M said:

AlRaven said:

Paul, sounds like mine, had the Chim 6 weeks and she was dead keen to learn - until she realised what it was like, I'm going to give her a compulsory driving lesson tommorrow.

I suggested to the wife that we find a quiet road and would go for a drive today but she said, "Not got time now maybe later" Maybe its a girl thing and thats not a derogatory comment towards TVR girls or girl drivers whatsoever. My wife is a bit of a petrolhead and has had her quick cars in the past and the points on her licence to prove it so not sure what is putting her off. She loves the car and keeps saying how "pretty" it is (better than her previous Z4 she says!)and how much she likes it.

Went to pub today with the wife ..... I drove home after having a couple of Cokes ... couple of Tanglefoots would have been better but a small price to pay 'cos of the enjoyment driving the Chim.

On this point, took my other half to an empty Sainsbury's car park whilst the store was closed. We were heading off for a hoon round Cornwall and I wanted to make sure she got to grips with the heavier clutch and erm positive gear change!!

First reaction?? She hated it!! "I hate it, I hate it, I can't drive it!!!" she said.

Told her to grab the bloody car by the balls and not let it beat her!!

After said words of advice!! And asking her to take her foot off the brake and drive, she loved it, even got a small wheel spin!!

In cornwall she had no problems and looked very proud of herself!!

Edited by tucker20 on Tuesday 28th August 20:07

[Paul M]

tucker20 said:

Paul M said:

AlRaven said:

Paul, sounds like mine, had the Chim 6 weeks and she was dead keen to learn - until she realised what it was like, I'm going to give her a compulsory driving lesson tommorrow.

I suggested to the wife that we find a quiet road and would go for a drive today but she said, "Not got time now maybe later" Maybe its a girl thing and thats not a derogatory comment towards TVR girls or girl drivers whatsoever. My wife is a bit of a petrolhead and has had her quick cars in the past and the points on her licence to prove it so not sure what is putting her off. She loves the car and keeps saying how "pretty" it is (better than her previous Z4 she says!)and how much she likes it.

Went to pub today with the wife ..... I drove home after having a couple of Cokes ... couple of Tanglefoots would have been better but a small price to pay 'cos of the enjoyment driving the Chim.

On this point, took my other half to an empty Sainsbury's car park whilst the store was closed. We were heading off for a hoon round Cornwall and I wanted to make sure she got to grips with the heavier clutch and erm positive gear change!!

First reaction?? She hated it!! "I hate it, I hate it, I can't drive it!!!" she said.

Told her to grab the bloody car by the balls and not let it beat her!!

After said words of advice!! And asking her to take her foot off the brake and drive, she loved it, even got a small wheel spin!!

In cornwall she had no problems and looked very proud of herself!!

Edited by tucker20 on Tuesday 28th August 20:07

Good girl. Thats my point trying to get my wife to drive it - don't be intimidated and take control of the car. It really is an easy car to drive once you get used to the set up. Like any car you dictate what it will do although of course respect is always there. Now "driving" the wife is another matter and can't be dictated to .... and of course respect is always there too

[tucker20]

Paul M said:

Now "driving" the wife is another matter and can't be dictated to .... and of course respect is always there too

Yes, you speak wise words sir!!

I wanted her to do some slow driving as you can jump behind the wheel of anything and sit on the motorway at 70mph but it's the slow town driving that our dear old chims are not that keen on.
Takes time to learn but she's getting there though!!