Colin Blower

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nubbin

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6,809 posts

279 months

Friday 13th September 2002
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Well, I'm booked in for the Tamora's 6000 mile service with Colin Blower Motorsport in Hinckley, next Friday. I was very impressed with them, when I visited with East midlands TVRCC last year, and since they are an independent, they are cheaper, BUT, they are approved under TVR's warranty scheme. So, reasonable price, hopefully (£250 + £150 if valves need work, IIRC), but I retain a valid warranty. So, I'll let you know how it goes....

(Could be a very boring day though - no loan cars etc)

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alt

1,879 posts

283 months

Saturday 14th September 2002
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You saying Hinckley's a boring place!
I was impressed with Colin Blower's as well when we went to the Open Day. Didn't realise that servicing there would maintain the warranty? So that's good to know.
Let us know what you think?
Cheers..... Andrew

joospeed

4,473 posts

279 months

Saturday 14th September 2002
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beware of the dog!!

MikeyT

16,569 posts

272 months

Monday 16th September 2002
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Nubbin, I'd be interested in your thoughts about Colin Blower etc as it's either there or Offord when the Chim is due for the service.

Mike

podie

46,630 posts

276 months

Tuesday 17th September 2002
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Hinkley... zzz...

Anyway, if you're bored, get yourself up to the Fox at Higham on the Hill (the little PH marking!). They do a cracking toastie for lunch and if you take your binoculars and sit out the back, you can watch anything on MIRA's proving ground.

Podie... ex-MIRA!

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alt

1,879 posts

283 months

Tuesday 17th September 2002
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Nubbin, forgot to mention, my car's in the dealer's this week for some minor work and I've got a Cerbera 4.5 LW to keep me happy! Bugger eh!
Cheers.... Andrew (ex gb61390)

jeremyc

23,505 posts

285 months

Tuesday 17th September 2002
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Nubbin, forgot to mention, my car's in the dealer's this week for some minor work and I've got a Cerbera 4.5 LW to keep me happy! Bugger eh!
Cheers.... Andrew (ex gb61390)
How do they compare in your opinion Andrew?

nubbin

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279 months

Tuesday 17th September 2002
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Wow! Good stuff, Andrew. I ought to get a Cerbie as a winter car, but the kids won't fit in the back!!

Is there a cinema in Hinckley - I haven't seen Spiderman yet....

podie

46,630 posts

276 months

Tuesday 17th September 2002
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Is there a cinema in Hinckley - I haven't seen Spiderman yet....



:wipestearfromeye: Probably best to get a taxi to Nuneaton...

alt

1,879 posts

283 months

Tuesday 17th September 2002
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jeremyc, first impressions are that I'm glad I've got the Tamora as it's far easier to drive through town every day!
The Cerbera's a big car with a very heavy clutch. The Tamora feels faster especially as it revs so high there's less gear changing. The Cerbera's a bit deceptive, it doesn't feel as fast but when I look at the speedo I'm well over 3 figures without realising! So I'll have to go with the figures and say that the Cerbera is actually faster even though it hides it!
The best thing about the Cerbera is driving through down listening to the exhaust banging and popping. Now if only the Tamora did that?
(This is after only 24 hours with the Cerbera. I'm sure that given time I'd get used to the clutch and the car's size.)
Cheers.... Andrew (ex gb61390)

raceboy

13,117 posts

281 months

Tuesday 17th September 2002
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I've used Colin Blower for all the service work on my Chimaera since I've had it, (3 years) can't really fault them, Mervin seems to know his stuff
If I know the car's going to be finished in a day I get the train into Leicester, and the only cinema there is another bus ride out of town to a 'retail park' usually just relax in town and watch the world go by, do a little shopping, etc.

dannylt

1,906 posts

285 months

Tuesday 17th September 2002
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They both rev to 7k don't they?

Nigel lewis

1,583 posts

266 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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Duncan, How did the service go? Any Problems encountered?
Mine will be comming up to its 6,000 mile service soon, and am interested what your views are on taking to an independent rather than main dealer. Was the cost reasonable.
Nigel.

nubbin

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6,809 posts

279 months

Monday 23rd September 2002
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Sadly, I had to cancel due to work pressure. I will have to re-book in 2-3 weeeks.