Leaving Griff club....
Leaving Griff club....
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Leadfoot

Original Poster:

1,918 posts

310 months

Tuesday 6th July 2004
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...but not straying too far.

I've just put the beast away in the garage after its last but one journey with me at the wheel, just another 10 miles or so to go next week (on its way to be p/x'ed for a Tuscan S) & 3 1/2 years of ownership will be over.

The highs:
The V8 burble & roar, countless trackdays, maxing it out in France/Belgium/Holland , numerous sunburnt head days, kids shouting "cor" "wow" or giving the thumbs up as I've burbled past, discovering PH, almost perfect reliability - only 2 fuse links & it's never left me stranded, I could go on but you all know the score.

The lows:
Finding the perfect Tuscan just after spending shedloads on uprating the brakes (again) & putting new wheels on - ever wish you had a crystal ball!
Cooking me every time I've been sat in traffic on a hot day or had to put the roof on when a summer shower hits.
The negative reactions of jealous d1ckheads who Know no better - thier loss, b0ll0x to 'em!

Fingers crossed that the Tuscan behaves as well.

Big_M

5,602 posts

292 months

Tuesday 6th July 2004
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Good luck with the Tuscan mate - look forward to seeing some photos.

We have an order in for a Tuscan 2 - but Mr Big has managed to convince me the Griff should stay - he says I don't need a face lift so I should let him have my savings.

Leadfoot

Original Poster:

1,918 posts

310 months

Tuesday 6th July 2004
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Photos will be forthcoming!

I'd have loved to have kept the Griff, but the garage seems to be 1 & 3/4 cars sized once the (motor)bikes & garden machinery are inside. My access in/out of the garage would've been a pig as well.

I thing Mr Big M is talking sense keeping yours as they do seem to be just in the cusp of "classic" status.

Hope I don't regret the move!

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Wednesday 7th July 2004
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Glad you enjoyed your stay leadfoot.

Have you still got your old wheels? I need some for trackdays. Email me through my profile if you want.

Thanks.

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

296 months

Wednesday 7th July 2004
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Big_M said:
Good luck with the Tuscan mate - look forward to seeing some photos.

We have an order in for a Tuscan 2 - but Mr Big has managed to convince me the Griff should stay - he says I don't need a face lift so I should let him have my savings.


Good man Mr Big i'll have to remember that one

Leadfoot good luck mate and rememeber not to forget us in the Griffith forum and pop in

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