Time to say goodbye, for a while..

[MikeGF]

Well, Saturday just gone was a bad day.

After 18 months of owning my deam car, my cherished 4ltr Chimaera, I had to say goodbye. I was/am heartbroken.

Why? well I just wasn't driving it. I live too close to work to drive (wouldn't of got out of 2nd in the 5 miles to work!) and had no time at weekends due to decorating and renovating our new house. I bought the car to drive it and enjoy it. These cars need, no demand, to be driven. I never wanted to be someone who locks the car up for weeks at a time.

So, whoever out there gets P994 LLN, it is a beautiful car, never had any problems with it, and it was on the button every time.

So it is time to say goodbye for a while. I will still be coming to all the meets (if I am allowed ) and as soon as I can, I will be back.

Made some great friends through TVR ownership.

In case you are interested, I replaced it with a Smart Roadster, what a hoot

Thanks to you all for the help and advice..

Mike

[shnozz]

nnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[MikeGF]

schnozz, YHM.

[bridgdav]

MikeGF said:

never had any problems with it

Except every time we were due to met up...?

Sorry to hear this Mike..Come back soon..

[MikeGF]

bridgdav - ah yes, but that was a vauxhall part (the immobiliser) so technically, not TVR



>> Edited by MikeGF on Tuesday 12th October 10:53

[RichardR]

So that's at least 3 of us who were at your Fleet / Hartley Wintney meet who no longer have our TVRs then?

Sorry to hear about your decision Mike, but hopefully you'll get back in a TVR in the not-too-distant future, and enjoy the Smart in the meantime!

[vodkakid]

Know how you feel, said goodbye to my griff last saturday!

[MikeGF]

Maybe we should start up some sort of group therapy

[swilly]

If you didnt have time to drive the Chim, where will you get the time to drive the Smart??

Is there more to this story?

Are babies and nagging wives in the frame

[derf]

Fleet / Hartley Wintney meet ? I live in Boringstoke.. when, where, who etc...?

[bridgdav]

derf said:

Fleet / Hartley Wintney meet ? I live in Boringstoke.. when, where, who etc...?

Hi Richard...

There are a few Phers living or working in the Stokey area..

There have been various local meets over the past year or so..

Keep em Peeled..

BTW what car do you have..?

Dave

[derf]

Chimaera 4... Audi green. I love it, always wanted one since I was a kid...

I will keep the Mk1 eyeball open for the next meet


Richard

[shnozz]

derf, always pop down to the Hen and Chicken this thursday for the hants region meet. Nice drive down the 339 from Boringstoke to the A31 - its right near Alton.

[MikeGF]

swilly - nah, the wife was nearly as gutted as me. I can drive the Smart to work, as it is only 700cc of turbo power It is made for short commutes, so I drive it daily. And on days like today I don't miss walking, who needs to be healthy anyway.

Although the wife is a lot more keen to drive this one!

>> Edited by MikeGF on Tuesday 12th October 12:19

[steve-p]

swilly said:

If you didnt have time to drive the Chim, where will you get the time to drive the Smart?? Is there more to this story? Are babies and nagging wives in the frame

... or are you about to come out

[MikeGF]

steve-p nah not going to come out i am afraid. Hope that doesn't dissapoint you

ALthough you are on to an SLK55 AMG next, wheren't they voted top "pink" car? maybe something you need to tell us

[derf]

Shnozz, Having her legs waxed on Thursday before the salt kicks in. I will probably drop in on the way back past. What sort of time?

[shnozz]

derf said:

Shnozz, Having her legs waxed on Thursday before the salt kicks in. I will probably drop in on the way back past. What sort of time?

we shall be there from about 8pm til about 10 - 10.30 pm usually

[bridgdav]

Richard

There is always the Berkshire meet the following Tuesday...

A quick blat up the A33 towards Reading, in the Swan pub at 3 mile cross before the M4.

Again about 7.30 to 8...Finish about 10.30-11.

Dare I say it...

Hampshire Region a bit crazy and like a beer when out and about...

Berkshire Region a bit more staid..

Dave