Life is good - deposit paid
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All,
I am happy to announce that I have become one of you after placing a deposit on a 1995 Chimaera 400 in Crimson Starmist a couple of hours ago. The car is from James Agger, and I must admit that his approach and service are what I expected having read a number of very positive reports in these forums.
Thanks for all the quality threads that are posted on here, this site is invaluable when looking to buy one of these great cars. I am based on the South East coast and therefore would be interested in meeting up with fellow owners for a weekend blast if anyone fancies it. The car will arrive towards the end of next week so any time after that would be great.
Happy motoring and I look forward to chatting on here and meeting some of you in person
Cheers
Rich
I am happy to announce that I have become one of you after placing a deposit on a 1995 Chimaera 400 in Crimson Starmist a couple of hours ago. The car is from James Agger, and I must admit that his approach and service are what I expected having read a number of very positive reports in these forums.
Thanks for all the quality threads that are posted on here, this site is invaluable when looking to buy one of these great cars. I am based on the South East coast and therefore would be interested in meeting up with fellow owners for a weekend blast if anyone fancies it. The car will arrive towards the end of next week so any time after that would be great.
Happy motoring and I look forward to chatting on here and meeting some of you in person
Cheers
Rich
Congratulations to you also, I hope that you enjoy it!!
On the insurance point, I would recommend trying Privilege, they have come up with a decent quote for me, however I do have 2 other cars and the house policy with them. But it has got to be worth 5 mins of your time using their online quote form.
Cheers
Rich
On the insurance point, I would recommend trying Privilege, they have come up with a decent quote for me, however I do have 2 other cars and the house policy with them. But it has got to be worth 5 mins of your time using their online quote form.
Cheers
Rich
mchenryg said:
Well done sir. i am ready to lay down the deposit on a 97 4.5 Chim this week. i have been getting quotes for new hood and a service. Its the insurance that is so hard to get as I have had compnay cars for a long time.
Try 'hoods galore' in essex. (google it) They are in an out of the way place and don't look very professional but they did a great job on my chim and the price was very reasonable (PM me if you want to). Servicing by Levens in Basildon. Superb! Good luck with the new baby. See you out there!rphilcox said:
Thanks Shaun, I'm glad your enjoying your new toy. I can't wait for the first drive!
Welcome to the mad house rphil! Crimson Starmist isn't the fastest Chim, as you will find out but had you chosen a blue one...? Anyway, do a 'ride drive' day and find out all about how good your car is! Not cheap for a day out but worth the experience and guess what...you get 25% off your next insurance if you insure through a certain company! All of a sudden the cost of the ride drive day becomes negligible!Enjoy the new toy. Maybe see you out there some time!
) and echo all the above you wont stop smiling 
mchenryg said:
Well, I have a smile that hurts. I have just put my deposit down for collection on Sat. Blue, I hope is the fastest!! i am going to be the proud owner of a 97 4.5.
i have got a great quote from TVR Centre for a new hood, thanks all.
You think the smile is wide now mchenryg, just wait until tomorrow! Bejesus, people will think you are a simpleton, you'll be just nodding at anything they say, saying 'mmm' a lot and smiling like a cheshire cat! Enjoy tomorrow because it is the start of a love affair but like no other love affair you've never had! i have got a great quote from TVR Centre for a new hood, thanks all.
Let me take you through this evening and tonight....this evening will be spent looking at your car, or other cars like it, on the interweb and reading forums like this as there will still be a little doubt in the back of your mind saying "is this completely mad of me?'. You will also look as "stuff" to upgrade when you get the little-blue-shouty-one. You will probably decide to go to bed early (the childish view that morning comes sooner if you go to bed earlier is frankly asking for trouble!). Your head hits the pillow and you will close your eyes. SLEEP WILL NOT COME and the digital clock on the top of the bedside cabinet will flicker at every O'clock and half hour until you decide to just give up on the whole sleep thing and get up at sometime in the 5's. Childish excitement, nothing less. The rest of the day will be a blur until you decide (half an hour to an hour before you actually need to) leave for the garage where you are to take keys for your new P & J and leave of your senses!
Enjoy every last second of the experience. I also have a 97, blue 450 Chim and it is everything I imagined it would be and more. Beware, you will want to drive it when you get home at night after work, you will volunteer to go out and get more milk (this will take an hour, minimum!).
Lastly, use it! I have covered about 13,000 miles in 14 months and it is so reliable. Use em and they will give back in spades. Park them up and they will fail! Nuff said. Enjoy geez!
Ah, I remember the day I picked my Chimaera up from Fernies (nearly 5 years ago now). Roof off (in February). I drove all nice and carefully until i hit the M25 slip. Planted my right foot into the carpet and experienced my first full bore acceleration in second gear. My only worry was a high pitched scream which got louder the faster I went, so I slowed down and did it again. Same acceleration, same screaming noise.
Turns out that it was me screaming with laughter.
I hope you enjoy the same elation. Good luck fella
Turns out that it was me screaming with laughter.
I hope you enjoy the same elation. Good luck fella
Picked mine up from Edmonton, just off J25 of the m25.
Roof off, despite imminent rain.
Pottered along until 15 miles from home, then sat at lights next to Mini Cooper.
He wanted a race (given the amount of revs he was using at a standstill)
Launched it off the lights.
Must have suprised him further up the road when he eventually caught up, as i was going about 50 due to laughing so much i couldnt see.
The best money i have ever spent by a long long way.
Although starmist green is defo the quickest.
Roof off, despite imminent rain.
Pottered along until 15 miles from home, then sat at lights next to Mini Cooper.
He wanted a race (given the amount of revs he was using at a standstill)
Launched it off the lights.
Must have suprised him further up the road when he eventually caught up, as i was going about 50 due to laughing so much i couldnt see.
The best money i have ever spent by a long long way.
Although starmist green is defo the quickest.
I had to wait all day to pick mine up as I had a job in London to do before getting a train to Fernies.
It seems that blue 97 450's are the best - as I can agree with.
Had mine 4 years now but worry that the cheesy grin does turn into smug satisfaction a lot now.
I even enjoy just burbling contentedly through towns with a slight touch of overrun on a whiff of throttle - how sad.
Have a great day tomorrow and I hope it's sunny - take care out there and look out for the jealous types.
It seems that blue 97 450's are the best - as I can agree with.
Had mine 4 years now but worry that the cheesy grin does turn into smug satisfaction a lot now.
I even enjoy just burbling contentedly through towns with a slight touch of overrun on a whiff of throttle - how sad.
Have a great day tomorrow and I hope it's sunny - take care out there and look out for the jealous types.
LOL
Got mine from Philip Phedonos in Edmonton. Very nice guy to deal with and passionate about TVR's. I found him through the PH classifieds
Picked it up on the day of the Silverstone Grand Prix. Took me 4 hrs to do 160 miles up the motorway
It was raining all the way home, so had my first real drive in wet weather 
My first purchase was an outdoor cover, followed by a boot full of cleaning products !! I'm looking at the ACT Carbon Fibre Plenums as the first major upgrade !!
Neil
Got mine from Philip Phedonos in Edmonton. Very nice guy to deal with and passionate about TVR's. I found him through the PH classifieds
Picked it up on the day of the Silverstone Grand Prix. Took me 4 hrs to do 160 miles up the motorway
It was raining all the way home, so had my first real drive in wet weather My first purchase was an outdoor cover, followed by a boot full of cleaning products !! I'm looking at the ACT Carbon Fibre Plenums as the first major upgrade !!Neil
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