Question for SGirl
Discussion
Or any TVR owning/driving girl for that matter.
Do you experience much grief from other, particularly male, particularly young, particularly van driving motorists?
Reason for asking is that Mrs Y, who despite the impression I like to give is usually commendably supportive of what is an absurd use of funds, hates driving either the quattro or the TR6 because of "attitude" she gets from the above-mentioned individuals. She's had all kinds of cr@p in the past, predominantly guys who she perceives as having "small-dicks" trying to race her.
So, do you get the same stuff in your cars? If so, how do you deal with it?
Do you experience much grief from other, particularly male, particularly young, particularly van driving motorists?
Reason for asking is that Mrs Y, who despite the impression I like to give is usually commendably supportive of what is an absurd use of funds, hates driving either the quattro or the TR6 because of "attitude" she gets from the above-mentioned individuals. She's had all kinds of cr@p in the past, predominantly guys who she perceives as having "small-dicks" trying to race her.
So, do you get the same stuff in your cars? If so, how do you deal with it?
Mmm, I was thinking about this just the other day when I read the thread about jealous people doing evil things to nice cars.
Oddly enough - because I've expected it - no. I find any attention is confined to flashing lights and waves or double-takes. So far it's all been positive stuff. The occasional invite to dinner as well!! I've heard others say they get the occasional "out in daddy's car, are we?", but I've never encountered that.
Ah, but that's in the Griff, though, which is an exceptionally mean and nasty car.
I think the surprise factor of a woman driving one of those overrides the jealous moron lobe or something.
In the 911, I get a lot of hassle on motorways, in particular from smaller-engined BMWs and vans. I think a lot of it is to do with driver perception - "she's driving a quicker car than my 316i so I'll give the stuck-up tart what for, she probably can't drive the thing anyway".
I agree with her. About the perception, that is!! It's an ego thing, I reckon. The lowlifes who do this kind of thing think they're in some way superior to the cute wee girlie who's clearly borrowed her fella's car or inherited pots of cash from her parents. They reckon. In their view, it should be them driving the nice stuff while Missus sticks to shopping trolleys and pushchairs.
It's all down to jealousy IMHO. She (allegedly weaker sex!) has a great car, they don't. Therefore, instead of just being pleased for her, they express their jealousy by behaving like idiots. It's the same mentality that makes people run keys down doors or spit on windscreens.
If I'm driving - get out of their way. Either let them round or take a different route if poss, or apply a bit of loud pedal and leave them behind (depends on circumstances!). Gesticulating just winds them up and they start driving (more) dangerously!! I don't think I've ever encountered direct hassle when stationary - Mrs Y's theory on the size of their manhoods is clearly correct.
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Do you experience much grief from other, particularly male, particularly young, particularly van driving motorists?
Oddly enough - because I've expected it - no. I find any attention is confined to flashing lights and waves or double-takes. So far it's all been positive stuff. The occasional invite to dinner as well!! I've heard others say they get the occasional "out in daddy's car, are we?", but I've never encountered that.
Ah, but that's in the Griff, though, which is an exceptionally mean and nasty car.
I think the surprise factor of a woman driving one of those overrides the jealous moron lobe or something. In the 911, I get a lot of hassle on motorways, in particular from smaller-engined BMWs and vans. I think a lot of it is to do with driver perception - "she's driving a quicker car than my 316i so I'll give the stuck-up tart what for, she probably can't drive the thing anyway".
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Reason for asking is that Mrs Y, who despite the impression I like to give is usually commendably supportive of what is an absurd use of funds, hates driving either the quattro or the TR6 because of "attitude" she gets from the above-mentioned individuals. She's had all kinds of cr@p in the past, predominantly guys who she perceives as having "small-dicks" trying to race her.
I agree with her.
About the perception, that is!! It's an ego thing, I reckon. The lowlifes who do this kind of thing think they're in some way superior to the cute wee girlie who's clearly borrowed her fella's car or inherited pots of cash from her parents. They reckon. In their view, it should be them driving the nice stuff while Missus sticks to shopping trolleys and pushchairs. It's all down to jealousy IMHO. She (allegedly weaker sex!) has a great car, they don't. Therefore, instead of just being pleased for her, they express their jealousy by behaving like idiots. It's the same mentality that makes people run keys down doors or spit on windscreens.
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If so, how do you deal with it?
If I'm driving - get out of their way. Either let them round or take a different route if poss, or apply a bit of loud pedal and leave them behind (depends on circumstances!). Gesticulating just winds them up and they start driving (more) dangerously!! I don't think I've ever encountered direct hassle when stationary - Mrs Y's theory on the size of their manhoods is clearly correct.
Can I ask a question too?
I note that you mention you have a Griff and a 911 Carrera in your fleet. The Mrs and I run a Chimaera 450 and a Boxster S. I'm often asked to compare and contrast the two....
I'd be very interested in your views re Griff vs 911 (and which 911 ... 996?).... I take it the Carrera isn't a cabrio?
I note that you mention you have a Griff and a 911 Carrera in your fleet. The Mrs and I run a Chimaera 450 and a Boxster S. I'm often asked to compare and contrast the two....
I'd be very interested in your views re Griff vs 911 (and which 911 ... 996?).... I take it the Carrera isn't a cabrio?
As another TVRgirl I agree that we do get empty-trousered behaviour from some male drivers, unfortunately.
Like SGirl, I would try to lose them/let them go, whichever seems safer (i don't really agree with taking the risk of them behaving well if you stop and confront them). If there's room, the best thing is obviously to floor it and disappear (prevailing road conditions permittimg, of course). If not, let them go and leave plenty of space in case of stupid antics or turn off if necessary.
The main thing is to try and keep your temper and not be goaded into doing something as daft as they are - remember it's just the thick playground boy stuff, and who's in the better car?
It's also worth pointing out that some male/van drivers behave better when I'm in the TVR than in previous cars, letting me out, signalling they want to hear it revved, etc. So if someone seems to be driving up close they could just be admiring your rear end, as it were.
I hope Mrs Y won't let these little dicks put her off enjoying the cars, it's worth being cool and waiting for the road space to have fun when they've gone!
BTW, we used to have a TR6, what a beast, you had to swear at it to make it go round corners, and threaten it regularly with the scrappy when it refused to start, but a great engine!
Like SGirl, I would try to lose them/let them go, whichever seems safer (i don't really agree with taking the risk of them behaving well if you stop and confront them). If there's room, the best thing is obviously to floor it and disappear (prevailing road conditions permittimg, of course). If not, let them go and leave plenty of space in case of stupid antics or turn off if necessary.
The main thing is to try and keep your temper and not be goaded into doing something as daft as they are - remember it's just the thick playground boy stuff, and who's in the better car?
It's also worth pointing out that some male/van drivers behave better when I'm in the TVR than in previous cars, letting me out, signalling they want to hear it revved, etc. So if someone seems to be driving up close they could just be admiring your rear end, as it were.
I hope Mrs Y won't let these little dicks put her off enjoying the cars, it's worth being cool and waiting for the road space to have fun when they've gone!
BTW, we used to have a TR6, what a beast, you had to swear at it to make it go round corners, and threaten it regularly with the scrappy when it refused to start, but a great engine!
Holy supercars SGirl, I haddnt realised you had a 911 & a T5 as well as the Griff in the SGirl fleet, fan-flippin'-tastic. Its is very very very very very rare to have that standard of automotive appreciation in a woman let alone one who is not afraid to actually give the things some welly.
Flippin' eck im having a hot flush, I think if you look even almost female im in love!! If you are in any way attactive I think the blood rush could damage my brain.
I may be only 2ft 6, ugly as a bulls arse and poor as a church mouse, but I drive like a god and I can breath through my ears so we must be a perfect match!!!
Any vicars on PH can we get married on line... Its a bit sudden I know, but I've got to get in quick before that smoothie Mungo picks up on this....
If it is too late, please let me down gently, I am a fragile soul........
Flippin' eck im having a hot flush, I think if you look even almost female im in love!! If you are in any way attactive I think the blood rush could damage my brain.
I may be only 2ft 6, ugly as a bulls arse and poor as a church mouse, but I drive like a god and I can breath through my ears so we must be a perfect match!!!
Any vicars on PH can we get married on line... Its a bit sudden I know, but I've got to get in quick before that smoothie Mungo picks up on this....
If it is too late, please let me down gently, I am a fragile soul........
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The main thing is to try and keep your temper and not be goaded into doing something as daft as they are - remember it's just the thick playground boy stuff, and who's in the better car?
It's also worth pointing out that some male/van drivers behave better when I'm in the TVR than in previous cars, letting me out, signalling they want to hear it revved, etc. So if someone seems to be driving up close they could just be admiring your rear end, as it were.
I hope Mrs Y won't let these little dicks put her off enjoying the cars, it's worth being cool and waiting for the road space to have fun when they've gone!
I'm in complete agreement. I usually let the 'lesser' car go ahead if they're being stupid. I am confident I could
them if I wanted to. I won't say I haven't *lost* a few, it's just that it's often not worth the extra petrol. When I want to get ahead on a motorway, and someone is in front of me, they 'usually' move over as soon as they recognize the car and I wave my thanks. It's no extra effort to thank someone. More often than not, however (& thankfully), I experience better behaviour than when I'm in the Golf. Maybe people are stunned into disbelief that a Girrl is driving, or they want to hear the fabulous roar of that luvvvvly exhaust. Please, Mrs. Y., don't be discouraged and keep driving the lovely cars :vrooom:
>> Edited by RiverGirrl on Monday 7th October 17:46
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I'd be very interested in your views re Griff vs 911 (and which 911 ... 996?).... I take it the Carrera isn't a cabrio?
The 911 is a 1987 Carrera 3.2. Not a cabrio, no - three would be too much of a good thing!
The Griff is very different to the 911. Both will bite if you don't treat them with respect courtesy of the RWD, but I find the 911 easier to drive. Probably because the 911 is a very quick car, but it's rather "polite" (I would never have said that prior to buying the Griff!) compared to the raw power and massive torque of the TVR, which sets it planets apart. The TVR is more of everything - heavier, faster, louder (!).
The big advantage of the Griff, I find, is that it's so much easier to maintain and put right when things go wrong. I may not be able to repair everything that goes wrong on the Griff, but I can generally diagnose problems and do whatever I have to to sort the problem. The 911 isn't quite as helpful in that respect - diagnosis tends to be a matter of "well, it's either this or this or this", and repairs are often expensive because you can't replace component X without switching part Y and probably sprocket Z as well.
The other advantage of the Griff is that it tends to attract positive attention (I find!), whereas the 911 also attracts attention, but it tends to be of the jealous, "you think you're sooo cool in that car" sort. Noone has ever lobbed bottles of Ribena at me in the Griff...
The huge advantage of the 911 over the Griff, though, is the fact that you can go for more than 20 minutes without having to buy more Optimax!!
Okay, so it's painful when you do have to stop to fill up ("how much??"), but you can actually do a decent long journey without having to stop off several times. I can't really comment on reliability because I've not had any major problems in the Griff yet!
All in all, I think it's fairly obvious which way my preferences lie - if someone said I could only keep one of the cars, it'd be "gimme the Griff!". I like the 911, but I adore my Tiv and I can't imagine being without one (or preferably several) ever again...
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As another TVRgirl I agree that we do get empty-trousered behaviour from some male drivers, unfortunately.
Cute expression Caro!!
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The main thing is to try and keep your temper and not be goaded into doing something as daft as they are - remember it's just the thick playground boy stuff, and who's in the better car?
Absolutely. It's their problem, not worth stressing yourself about.
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It's also worth pointing out that some male/van drivers behave better when I'm in the TVR
Also very true. I think a lot of it is the unusualness of the car per se, plus the fact a female is driving it. Respect!
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When I want to get ahead on a motorway, and someone is in front of me, they 'usually' move over as soon as they recognize the car and I wave my thanks.
Do you get this on smaller roads too? I nearly ran into a hedge in surprise the first time someone indicated over on a small country road to let me pass!!
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Please, Mrs. Y., don't be discouraged and keep driving the lovely cars :vrooom:
And so say all of us!!
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Holy supercars SGirl, I haddnt realised you had a 911 & a T5 as well as the Griff in the SGirl fleet, fan-flippin'-tastic. Its is very very very very very rare to have that standard of automotive appreciation in a woman let alone one who is not afraid to actually give the things some welly.
I like to surprise people...
I'd have more cars if I had more cash! (Anyone want to give me a Tuscan for a Christmas present??) quote:
I may be only 2ft 6, ugly as a bulls arse and poor as a church mouse, but I drive like a god and I can breath through my ears so we must be a perfect match!!!
Ooooh dear, sorry but you don't sound like my type. I prefer my men to be - well, human for a start! You're very cute with your green scaly skin and your lovely long fingernails and all, but I wouldn't want a - er - partner I'd have to fight for the car keys.
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Any vicars on PH can we get married on line... Its a bit sudden I know, but I've got to get in quick before that smoothie Mungo picks up on this....
If it is too late, please let me down gently, I am a fragile soul........
No, I'm not married to Mungo.
But anyone wanting to marry me would have to buy me a Tuscan. And an F40. Oh, and a nice ring of course. 
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anyone wanting to marry me would have to buy me a Tuscan. And an F40. Oh, and a nice ring of course.
Blimey is that all it would take an F40 and a Tuscan thats not probs, I'll bung in a Diablo and a GT2 just for a giggle as well and buy some where for you to run them hmmm lets see how about Equador, or may be Cuba as ive got to have it hot & steamy...the weather I mean!!! I am a lizard after all!
I have ignored any gags about nice rings or that iguanas have very long tounges ( excuse the spelling no dictionarys here in the jungle) as that would be far too easy!!
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Blimey is that all it would take an F40 and a Tuscan thats not probs, I'll bung in a Diablo and a GT2 just for a giggle as well and buy some where for you to run them
And enough Optimax to last a lifetime, please! No half measures...
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I have ignored any gags about nice rings or that iguanas have very long tounges ( excuse the spelling no dictionarys here in the jungle) as that would be far too easy!!
Am currently maintaining a dignified silence on that very topic - Scruff!! I did consider the tongues thing, but I'm a nice girl and I don't want Ted to close the thread...
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