Why I love my car

[CraigAuk]

Maybe it's just because I'm not a big speed freak, but I find that my Chim is just as happy (and fun to drive) at normal speeds as well as 'right foot down' mode. When I do want to boot it, it goes like stink (and the noise is sublime).
Plus, mine at least, is as planted in the wet as it is in the dry as long as you're sensible. For those of you who keep yours indoors until it's sunny, you're missing out on valuable miles of smiles!

Am I the only one who doesn't just hoon everywhere and enjoys driving at all speeds, in any weather??

[AJV8]

I have to admit, since buying mine, i'm progressively driving slower and slower ! Got told off by my mrs the other day for driving too slow on the motorway ! ha. I think it's just knowing you can have pretty much anything on the road. That and i love the sound of the overrun which you don't get at higher speeds !

Agreed on the wet though, as long as you're sensible i don't see why people seem to think they're so nuts ?

AJ

[KateV8]

Couldn't agree more, a car has to be about all shades of driving depending on your mood. I'm just as happy driving our Kate at normal speeds as I am at full tilt, these make great relaxing cruisers. As for the rain, a couple of weeks ago I got caught in the worst motorway downpour I've seen in 30 years. The M62 completely disappeared under water couldn't even see the lane markings. Got off and turned right at a roundabout with water just as deep,she was absolutely fine . Chims work in almost any weather (not tried snow yet) you just have to take it into account.

[seeby]

As my Chim is not a daily drive,I like to think of it as a "special" drive when I take it out. I have a few routes for driving and I am used to the roads. It,s good to be able to drive "sensibly" or otherwise.The Chim responds to both.I dont normally take it out if it IS raining but if i,m out and it starts to rain ,then hey ho .Either way I LOVE it

[stuarte]

Mine's a daily and feels confidence inspiring in all but the most monsoon of conditions (I do worry about standing water though and I'm sure it must be a bit more 'buttock clenching' for the 500 drivers!). I also enjoy driving it at 'normal' speeds. The whole car still fizzes and tingles (if that makes sense!?) even at town speeds. I must admit though, although I may not drive it quickly most of the time, red lights always seem to make my right foot feel a touch leaden

[Quietlybonkers]

As long as you are on all weather tyres, with the correct CHIM pressures (22/24) and the wheels are aligned, I think it is hard to beat in all weathers on all roads. I too have driven in a cloud burst - I just drove with the same degree of caution as in my Saab. Only an idiot boots the loud pedal on a bend with loads of surface water in the pouring rain - in ANY car.

[Chimaeraman]

Speed is good - but the real buzz from any Chim is the soundtrack - and you can get that WITHOUT speed - Give it the beans in 2nd and then lift off the accelerator - awesome - you can set off car alarms with a bit of practice.

[stuarte]

Chimaeraman said:

Speed is good - but the real buzz from any Chim is the soundtrack - and you can get that WITHOUT speed - Give it the beans in 2nd and then lift off the accelerator - awesome - you can set off car alarms with a bit of practice.

This too. I do this far more than is strictly necessary. Quite often past bus stops

[Chimaeraman]

You can actually make small children cry!!!

[ybt1982]

For the last week I have been using my Chimp as a daily (The MX5 failed its MOT). Even every day it staill raises a massive smile whenever the engine cathes on startup and fires into life... or blipping the throttle on a downshift.

I love my Chimp in a way no man should ever love a car

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

Last week on my way home from work I was stopped at a pedestrian crossing while a mother and her little boy (about 4 or 5 years old?) crossed. The little boy pointed at the car, and dragged his mum to a standstill so he could stare. I gave him an extra bootful of noise as I pulled away.

The poor little fker was the most horrific shade of ginga imaginable, but at least he has good taste in cars!

[Bassfiend]

Drove home last night from a BBQ and pretty much stuck to 70mph all the way home on the motorways (apart from a little "enthusiasm" when joining the M25 and finding myself side-by-side with an Evo' that sounded like Darth Vader with flammable flatulence doing scuba) ... I see no reason to add points to my license for the sake of maybe 20 mph in a straight line - I'd rather save them for something far more fun - and it's nice to just burble along sometimes.

Of course - the back road across from the A303 affords some lovely hoonage and blistering overtaking opportunities!

I have to say that right now I don't feel the NEED to have mine go any faster than it does (it would be nice but I don't feel hard done by) and even when I was sat at the side of the road last weekend waiting for the RAC I had a number of people comment that they liked the car (including a couple of young lads on BMXs).

Phil