Pick up My Chimaera tomorrow!!
Discussion
Well, the day has almost arrived, tomorrow I trade in my TF160 for a 1998 Rosso red TVR Chimaera 450! Since I test drove it last saturday, I havent been able to get it out my head!! A case of heart ruling head methinks!!
Thanks for all your advice you gave me a couple of weeks ago. I have managed to get a full service and one years TVR warranty, plus a great part ex deal from Kings TVR in Warwick. I cannot fault the salesman, who has been so helpful and not at all pushy.
I wish I could have kept the personal plate though, as what attracted me to it was the first 2 letters, CJ, are my initials, does the guy who part exed his Chim for a Tuscan come on this board??
My partner also loves the Chim, but she fell head over heels in love with a black Tuscan S!!! As I only design scale models for a living, we'll have to wait a while for that one! lol.
Now, I had better hunt for a decent car cover, is there any that you recommend?
I managed to insure the Chim for £719, which includes no claims protection and legal cover, which I thought was quite reasonable from privilege.com. ( my TF160 was £600, and I didnt have legal or no claims protection!!!)
Cheers
A very excited soon to be TVR owner
Thanks for all your advice you gave me a couple of weeks ago. I have managed to get a full service and one years TVR warranty, plus a great part ex deal from Kings TVR in Warwick. I cannot fault the salesman, who has been so helpful and not at all pushy.
I wish I could have kept the personal plate though, as what attracted me to it was the first 2 letters, CJ, are my initials, does the guy who part exed his Chim for a Tuscan come on this board??
My partner also loves the Chim, but she fell head over heels in love with a black Tuscan S!!! As I only design scale models for a living, we'll have to wait a while for that one! lol.
Now, I had better hunt for a decent car cover, is there any that you recommend?
I managed to insure the Chim for £719, which includes no claims protection and legal cover, which I thought was quite reasonable from privilege.com. ( my TF160 was £600, and I didnt have legal or no claims protection!!!)
Cheers
A very excited soon to be TVR owner
Thank you for the very helpful replies. I was told a couple of weeks ago on here that I would be grinning like a cheshire cat when I test drove one, and my fianee reminded me of that fact when I got back from the test drive, I was indeed grinng like the Cheshire cat!
I will take it easy in the TVR, the trouble with the MGTF160 was that I got use to the performance too quickly, didnt matter what you do in the car, it just always behaves, which got to be a bit boring!
I have no PAS though, hope it doesn't take too long to get use to the heavier steering!
Chris
I will take it easy in the TVR, the trouble with the MGTF160 was that I got use to the performance too quickly, didnt matter what you do in the car, it just always behaves, which got to be a bit boring!
I have no PAS though, hope it doesn't take too long to get use to the heavier steering!
Chris
lol,, my fiancee said that my mind looked made up too when I got back!! She loves the look of the car too, nice to have partner's who appreciate nice cars as much as you, also make's life easier!!! But she does have an MG too, a ZR 160 thingy, too boy racerish for me, but perfect for her, I have noticed no-one wants to race her in their Novas, presumably because they dont want to be beated by a girlie!!! She is also on the Chim insurance! I think it will be worth it just to see the looks on lad's faces as drives it!! lol.
The one thing that hasn't left my mind is, that when on the test drive, when I pushed the accelerator pedal, all the other cars seemed to have stopped!!!!
Chris
The one thing that hasn't left my mind is, that when on the test drive, when I pushed the accelerator pedal, all the other cars seemed to have stopped!!!!
Chris
Cheers N17 and d1bble , excited barely describes how I feel!!, hard to try and get work done ( even harder as I work from home!!)Keep thinking about owning a car that has 130+ bhp more than my little Tf 160!!
Will get some pics taken in the next week or so,, where do you display the pics?
Chris
Will get some pics taken in the next week or so,, where do you display the pics?
Chris
Thanks for the info on the car covers gf, have checked out the web site, may invest in one of those.
That must have been agonising, Hut, having to go away before you picked up your chim! I know I have to be very carful with the throttle, it has triple the torque of the TF160, I have noticed that all the smaller engined sports cars have not got much torque, and rely solely on upping the limits of the rev counter, which gets tiresome at times.
I have asked the dealer to adjust the throttle pedal, as I'm only 5'7", and I could just about reach it!!!
Have also noticed in the classifieds that all the car covers are now sold, typical!! lol.
Would it be wise to check the oil every week?, and what's the best oil for a 450?? Silly questions I know, but I have never had anything larger than a 1.8 until now!!!
No sleep tonight!!!
Chris
That must have been agonising, Hut, having to go away before you picked up your chim! I know I have to be very carful with the throttle, it has triple the torque of the TF160, I have noticed that all the smaller engined sports cars have not got much torque, and rely solely on upping the limits of the rev counter, which gets tiresome at times.
I have asked the dealer to adjust the throttle pedal, as I'm only 5'7", and I could just about reach it!!!
Have also noticed in the classifieds that all the car covers are now sold, typical!! lol.
Would it be wise to check the oil every week?, and what's the best oil for a 450?? Silly questions I know, but I have never had anything larger than a 1.8 until now!!!
No sleep tonight!!!
Chris
Ok, I now have a stunning red TVR Chimaera 450, reg R20 JMG sitting on my drive!!
The drive home to Gloucester from Warwick was tentative but bloody great!! No need for PAS, it feels fine, and the engine noise!!, I am a happy chap!
The dealers at Kings did a fantastic job on the valet, even removed all the scuffs on one of the alloys, they look like new. It has a new MOT and a years TVR warranty. Final price for the car was just over 18.5K, which I think is ok, and the bodywork is spotless, not a stone chip in sight.
So,, I am now a very proud owner of a TVR, and very happy!! Just need to purchase a car cover now!
Cheers
Chris
The drive home to Gloucester from Warwick was tentative but bloody great!! No need for PAS, it feels fine, and the engine noise!!, I am a happy chap!
The dealers at Kings did a fantastic job on the valet, even removed all the scuffs on one of the alloys, they look like new. It has a new MOT and a years TVR warranty. Final price for the car was just over 18.5K, which I think is ok, and the bodywork is spotless, not a stone chip in sight.
So,, I am now a very proud owner of a TVR, and very happy!! Just need to purchase a car cover now!
Cheers
Chris
I am bloody delighted!!! lol.
I too had my eye on the blue chimp at Kings prince, but, he will not budge on the price, I tried! I initially wanted that one, but my fiancee noticed the red one, with my initials on the plate (unfortunately, the other guy kept the plates!!). I eventually got the one I own now for just over 18.5k. The blue one does appear to have quite a few scratches on the paintwork though, when we looked at it closely, but the dealer will not budge on price!! However, I think it's still reasonable for the price, and I am far from disappointed with my red Chimp.
Chris
I too had my eye on the blue chimp at Kings prince, but, he will not budge on the price, I tried! I initially wanted that one, but my fiancee noticed the red one, with my initials on the plate (unfortunately, the other guy kept the plates!!). I eventually got the one I own now for just over 18.5k. The blue one does appear to have quite a few scratches on the paintwork though, when we looked at it closely, but the dealer will not budge on price!! However, I think it's still reasonable for the price, and I am far from disappointed with my red Chimp.
Chris
Know what you mean Rob and gaz, took my new chimp out for a 100 mile stint today, boy what fun! I filled it up at Tesco, but didnt realise that, before I opened my door, I had inadvertently opened the passenger door too!! So, as I drove out of tesco, I didnt know why the little red light was still flashing near the stereo, and thought nothing of it!. As I turned to go onto the road, thinking I was the bee's knees, my bloody passenger door flung open!!!, Luckily, nothing coming, so stopped on the road and got out to shut the door, must have looked a right pillock!!
I still haven't got use to the 15 second rule for the key fob yet, I find myself scurrying to insert the key and start it as soon as I open the door, before it won't let me!! lol
Have got use to no PAS very quickly, it wasn't even a problem in the Multi Story, it was worth going in to hear the sound of the engine and exhaust resonate!!! lol.
What I like most about the car though, is how well it pulls in any gear, something I never felt in my top of the range TF160, in fact, I remember a bloody Golf TDI keeping up with me in that car!! In the Chim though, put your foot down, and everything seems to disappear, having said that, I was trying to keep within the speed limit, I just love the acceleration up to, and maybe just beyond the limits.
I have heard a lot about build quality probs, but, if I'm honest, thus far the Chimp has a lot less squeeks and rattles than my brand new MG had! Another thing I noticed is that when I was on the overtaking lane on the M5, everyone pulled over!! and I didn't go above 80!
Right, I had better get back to work, so I can continue to fund the new toy!! lol
Chris
I still haven't got use to the 15 second rule for the key fob yet, I find myself scurrying to insert the key and start it as soon as I open the door, before it won't let me!! lol
Have got use to no PAS very quickly, it wasn't even a problem in the Multi Story, it was worth going in to hear the sound of the engine and exhaust resonate!!! lol.
What I like most about the car though, is how well it pulls in any gear, something I never felt in my top of the range TF160, in fact, I remember a bloody Golf TDI keeping up with me in that car!! In the Chim though, put your foot down, and everything seems to disappear, having said that, I was trying to keep within the speed limit, I just love the acceleration up to, and maybe just beyond the limits.
I have heard a lot about build quality probs, but, if I'm honest, thus far the Chimp has a lot less squeeks and rattles than my brand new MG had! Another thing I noticed is that when I was on the overtaking lane on the M5, everyone pulled over!! and I didn't go above 80!
Right, I had better get back to work, so I can continue to fund the new toy!! lol
Chris
Griff,
Thanks for the mail, have mailed you back, and cheers for the keyfob advice
Prince, if can do it, buy one, I was filled with trepadation beforehand, but, at the mo,, I am very happy!. However, we do have another car to fall back on in the shape of a mildly amusing ZR160. After driving the Chimp though, nothing comes close to that feeling. My fiancee is going to have a go in it Sunday
(glad I have no claims protection!!!!)
Chris
Thanks for the mail, have mailed you back, and cheers for the keyfob advice
Prince, if can do it, buy one, I was filled with trepadation beforehand, but, at the mo,, I am very happy!. However, we do have another car to fall back on in the shape of a mildly amusing ZR160. After driving the Chimp though, nothing comes close to that feeling. My fiancee is going to have a go in it Sunday
(glad I have no claims protection!!!!) Chris
Thank you for the words of caution tant . Before I try anything remotely daring I will book myself a course at the Performance technique track day, as a very helpful Griff owner has enlightened me to. Because I have a TVR, I am under no illusions about my (lack of) performance car ability, and anyway, my fiancee would kill me!!!!!, incidentally, her legs are a lot longer than mine, and she can reach the pedals no problem!!, I'm only 5'7", and can just about reach!!
Chris
. Before I try anything remotely daring I will book myself a course at the Performance technique track day, as a very helpful Griff owner has enlightened me to. Because I have a TVR, I am under no illusions about my (lack of) performance car ability, and anyway, my fiancee would kill me!!!!!, incidentally, her legs are a lot longer than mine, and she can reach the pedals no problem!!, I'm only 5'7", and can just about reach!! Chris
Hiya,
Have been so busy at work, no time for playing!!!! My Chim's performed ok, no probs at all yet, well, apart from the inside getting wet after the rain, but now have a Leven hood cover.
Am trying to put some pics on here, but not sure how to still!!!
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Is that right!!!!
chris
Have been so busy at work, no time for playing!!!! My Chim's performed ok, no probs at all yet, well, apart from the inside getting wet after the rain, but now have a Leven hood cover.
Am trying to put some pics on here, but not sure how to still!!!
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Is that right!!!!
chris
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Banana,
Thank you for putting my Chim on here!, I learnt AutoCAD in 5 weeks, put putting pics on the net is still too difficult for me!!! lol
I think I have the 'Afterburner' rear lights, plus all the Leven alloy goodies inside too!, apart from the wiper and indicator stalks, which I may get!
I have noticed the Leven hood cover is marking the paintwork on the bonnet and boot! not happy about that, but dont know what to do about it!! apart from building a garage!! I am very happy with it though, and thoughts about my MG have well and truly disappeared, love it to bits!
Chris
Thank you for putting my Chim on here!, I learnt AutoCAD in 5 weeks, put putting pics on the net is still too difficult for me!!! lol
I think I have the 'Afterburner' rear lights, plus all the Leven alloy goodies inside too!, apart from the wiper and indicator stalks, which I may get!
I have noticed the Leven hood cover is marking the paintwork on the bonnet and boot! not happy about that, but dont know what to do about it!! apart from building a garage!! I am very happy with it though, and thoughts about my MG have well and truly disappeared, love it to bits!
Chris
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