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Gruffy said: You don't buy a TVR because it's practical, or because it's economical. It's all about the insane driving experience. In that way I see the Chimp as a compromise. Practical Shmactical – Griff 500.
Raw.
Like botchilism
This from a bloke who drives an MX5, a car for "girls and blokes who like ABBA"
Did you but that for the "insane driving experience" too sorry, couldn't resist
simpo one said: '3 : 1 sales - cheque books speak the loudest.'
No, it just means that softies are scared of the Griff
Good point, and I think Chim 500 sales vs Griff are about 1 : 1, so it's probably evens for those wanting the beasty.
Trying to be unbiased now, both cars are obviously gorgeous and I think there's little to choose between the two.
I prefer the curvier lines of the Chimaera, the bulging haunches that ooze sex appeal. And I prefer the Chimaera dash - more sculpured around the driver.
The Griff rear end looks a bit unfinished (que Tamora), but the nose is great.
A Griff says 'I'm going that way and I'm going fast'.
Whereas the Chim is a bit more 'try if you dare'. To me a little more subtle.
A Griff is a Pirahna, whereas the Chim is a Pike.
Both great for catching minnows (or passing that SRi).
Having said all this, my next car will probably end up being a Griff.
P.S. Oh yes, and a Cerbera is a Baracuda.
simpo one said: '3 : 1 sales - cheque books speak the loudest.'
No, it just means that softies are scared of the Griff ('ooh it's a bit hard and I can't get a settee in the boot...')
'but then again you can upgrade the front of Chimaera with the speed 12 lights to make it look a hell of a lot meaner and with 18 inch Spider look-a-likes'
So that it looks much less like a Chimaera, you mean?!
'And the bulging sills on the Chimaera strike you when you look at it.'
'Bulging sills'? I thought they were ruts...
All in good spirit, you understand- the Chimaera is sill the second-nicest TVR!
Ohhhhhh, looks like I touched a nerve with someone there!
apache said: never thought I'd see TVR's being likened to fish...(unbiased mode on) I do think the Griff has a roomier and nicer cockpit, I found the beam accross the passenger side a nuisance on the Chimaera
Err.. the Griff doesn't have the handy pockets for phone, wallet etc that the chim has either so all you stuff goes sliding around the car.. what beam on the passenger side of the chim?
shadowninja said: on a saturday morning when you're washing your choice of car, the griff boot/rear end is just like washing a box with rounded corners, whereas with the rising and falling design, the chimaera's rear end is like soaping and sudding the lower back of a curvaceous woman's body.
Well said that man!!!
Chim500
Anto
No but the Griff has a glove box for all that stuff.
M@H said:
apache said: never thought I'd see TVR's being likened to fish...(unbiased mode on) I do think the Griff has a roomier and nicer cockpit, I found the beam accross the passenger side a nuisance on the Chimaera
Err.. the Griff doesn't have the handy pockets for phone, wallet etc that the chim has either so all you stuff goes sliding around the car.. what beam on the passenger side of the chim?
M@H said:
apache said: never thought I'd see TVR's being likened to fish...(unbiased mode on) I do think the Griff has a roomier and nicer cockpit, I found the beam accross the passenger side a nuisance on the Chimaera
Err.. the Griff doesn't have the handy pockets for phone, wallet etc that the chim has either so all you stuff goes sliding around the car.. what beam on the passenger side of the chim?
it's got a glove box though....the beam I'm on about is the one my knees keep bashing when I'm in the passenger seat
simpo one said: Schuey: you mean it took you from 12.28 until 12.44 to read my post?
Don't take it badly - I said the Chim* was still the second nicest TVR! Just to cheer you up, someone described my Griff as a half-sucked boiled sweet...
Hey, I'm in the States - it wasn't my reading that took so long it was the transfer of postings!
and what flavour sweet?
That was with the seat back! I think I was aware of it coming from the Griff, not dissin yer car Matt (nice colour btw)just prefer Griffs, where's this phone holder on a Chimp anyway, can't remember seeing that before.....how the f**k d'you disguise a Giraffe!?
>> Edited by apache on Thursday 31st October 15:19
>> Edited by apache on Thursday 31st October 15:19
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