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Boot that works with the central locking.
Some system other than the irritating one that means I have to stick a doofah in a slot or press a button on the keyfob every time I want to start the car.
Knobs I can remember the function of. Strangely coloured LED triangles achieve little - still can't remember what they all do after 3 years!
Handbrake sucks. It's not difficult, is it? I'm sure an Austin 7 had a more efficient one.
That'll do for now!
Some system other than the irritating one that means I have to stick a doofah in a slot or press a button on the keyfob every time I want to start the car.
Knobs I can remember the function of. Strangely coloured LED triangles achieve little - still can't remember what they all do after 3 years!
Handbrake sucks. It's not difficult, is it? I'm sure an Austin 7 had a more efficient one.
That'll do for now!
simpo one said: Boot that works with the central locking.
Some system other than the irritating one that means I have to stick a doofah in a slot or press a button on the keyfob every time I want to start the car.
such as a locking glove box.
I do believe old chap that David Beer of www.mod-wise do something for the Glove box.
The only thing i would like is it not to have the Cats.
Sad but everything else is near enough spot on,of course they have been changed from the original.
BB
>> Edited by Ballistic Banana (moderator) on Thursday 5th December 21:51
Properly fitted seatbelts that don't either squeeze the breath out of you or stop you getting in at all.
Petrol fillers that actually allow you to put petrol in them rather than having to dribble it in by the spoonful.
V8s in all models
>> Edited by wedgie on Thursday 5th December 23:00
Petrol fillers that actually allow you to put petrol in them rather than having to dribble it in by the spoonful.
V8s in all models
>> Edited by wedgie on Thursday 5th December 23:00
There is a trick to that. On my Chimaera if you put the nozzle in as normal then it is as you describe. But if you twist the nozzle a bit then it suddenly goes further down the neck of the filler (I'm choosing my words carefully here to avaoid the inevitable knob gag) and the car fills as quick as any other car.
wedgie said:Petrol fillers that actually allow you to put petrol in them rather than having to dribble it in by the spoonful.
alan_driver said:
simpo one said:
Some system other than the irritating one that means I have to stick a doofah in a slot or press a button on the keyfob every time I want to start the car.
I've got a Clifford 'virtual key' imobiliser which has some clever passive transponder on the key ring and a sensor on the steering column. No action required to arm and disarm it. (I've also got the standard alarm/imob with a keyfob which does the doors and windows.)
such as? Telepathically?
JonRB said:There is a trick to that. On my Chimaera if you put the nozzle in as normal then it is as you describe. But if you twist the nozzle a bit then it suddenly goes further down the neck of the filler (I'm choosing my words carefully here to avaoid the inevitable knob gag) and the car fills as quick as any other car.
wedgie said:Petrol fillers that actually allow you to put petrol in them rather than having to dribble it in by the spoonful.
I'm with Wedgie on this - I've spent more than enough time fiddling on the forecourt recently.
Edited to add: rear shockers that don't rattle / a spirit level on the dashboard so I can tell when it's not even worth trying to put on my seat belt / a radio that I can listen to without the ignition having to be on / a delete-ashtray option
>> Edited by Hut49 on Friday 6th December 00:03
well, thats not really true, but.....
how could your TVR be better?
I dont mean realability, but more in the line of features, such as a locking glove box.
Any suggestions?
How about a couple of millimetre more on the boot opening so that you don't have to be a genius in origami to put the damn roof in
oh and a decent cowl over the battery gauge so it doesn't shine on my screen
>> Edited by angua on Friday 6th December 00:53
>> Edited by angua on Friday 6th December 00:59
The early Wedges were prone to the slow-fuelling problem, even though they had two fillers! The trick was to open both of them (a bit Formula 1 really!). My 390 isn't too bad; I don't know if the later models are dire in this respect.
The Wedge boot is also big enough to drop the roof into without problems.
My seatbelt criticism is that the reels are weak and can't retract the belt properly due to the friction around the B-pillar cross-brace tube (a bit of vinyl glued on to help... whose idea was that bodge!)
I agree that the heater blowers are pants: I was used to a Renault 25 when I got the Tasmin (was it realy 1996!!?): the R25 would blow you out of the tailgate on max setting! Although the 390 is an improvement, my company Combo van fan is miles better.
The van also has a widget built-in to the ignition key so it won't start without it. And that's on a diesel...
My Clifford system has multitudinous combinations of button-presses that will or won't start the car, open the boot, open the garage door, lock the car doors, play the blues...
Useful things I would like... hmmm. A big sign that pops up and says the following, depending on circumstances:-
1. "INDICATORS....YOU TWAT!"
2. "FOG LIGHTS....YOU TWAT!"
3. "BLUE LEDS....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....YOU TWAT!"
4. "YOU TWAT!"
etc....
Ian
The Wedge boot is also big enough to drop the roof into without problems.
My seatbelt criticism is that the reels are weak and can't retract the belt properly due to the friction around the B-pillar cross-brace tube (a bit of vinyl glued on to help... whose idea was that bodge!)
I agree that the heater blowers are pants: I was used to a Renault 25 when I got the Tasmin (was it realy 1996!!?): the R25 would blow you out of the tailgate on max setting! Although the 390 is an improvement, my company Combo van fan is miles better.
The van also has a widget built-in to the ignition key so it won't start without it. And that's on a diesel...
My Clifford system has multitudinous combinations of button-presses that will or won't start the car, open the boot, open the garage door, lock the car doors, play the blues...
Useful things I would like... hmmm. A big sign that pops up and says the following, depending on circumstances:-
1. "INDICATORS....YOU TWAT!"
2. "FOG LIGHTS....YOU TWAT!"
3. "BLUE LEDS....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....YOU TWAT!"
4. "YOU TWAT!"
etc....
Ian
tivhead said: A decent in-car ventilation system/heater blower. Mine is crap
If I need the windows de-misting, I have to crack a rat.
A blower that has some power behind it. Not a chuff guff, but a blazing saddles turbo gale. One that is easy to use too.
Thats it really....
Jeez, TivHead
With you EVRYTHING is gas!
wedg1e said: The early Wedges were prone to the slow-fuelling problem, even though they had two fillers! The trick was to open both of them (a bit Formula 1 really!). My 390 isn't too bad; I don't know if the later models are dire in this respect.
The Wedge boot is also big enough to drop the roof into without problems.
My seatbelt criticism is that the reels are weak and can't retract the belt properly due to the friction around the B-pillar cross-brace tube (a bit of vinyl glued on to help... whose idea was that bodge!)
I agree that the heater blowers are pants: I was used to a Renault 25 when I got the Tasmin (was it realy 1996!!?): the R25 would blow you out of the tailgate on max setting! Although the 390 is an improvement, my company Combo van fan is miles better.
The van also has a widget built-in to the ignition key so it won't start without it. And that's on a diesel...
My Clifford system has multitudinous combinations of button-presses that will or won't start the car, open the boot, open the garage door, lock the car doors, play the blues...
Useful things I would like... hmmm. A big sign that pops up and says the following, depending on circumstances:-
1. "INDICATORS....YOU TWAT!"
2. "FOG LIGHTS....YOU TWAT!"
3. "BLUE LEDS....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....YOU TWAT!"
4. "YOU TWAT!"
etc....
Ian
Ian - The Boys stuff web site is selling a fully programmable LED system that sits on your back shelf and displays whatever message you want. I think they are about £90.
I don't work for them, but I have got one, and it is magic. My favourite message is "Slow Down". They think you are a copper and leave you the hell alone!
"Nice car - tosser" is also in there for when the inevitable Corsa with flared wheelarches pulls right up behind you at the lights.
Ian - The Boys stuff web site is selling a fully programmable LED system that sits on your back shelf and displays whatever message you want. I think they are about £90.
I don't work for them, but I have got one, and it is magic. My favourite message is "Slow Down". They think you are a copper and leave you the hell alone!
"Nice car - tosser" is also in there for when the inevitable Corsa with flared wheelarches pulls right up behind you at the lights.
Oh, my God - I HAVE TO GET ONE! How many characters can you display?
Old mate of mine put a system in his Jag with a mike in the cabin and a PA speaker behind the radiator grille. We had SO much fun with that around town!
BTW - tried the twisted nozzle trick on the Chimp, doesn't matter how I do it, I get no joy. I just get used to standing for long periods on forecopurts hoping that the gas will actually fill the tank before it evaporates.
Another improvement re the seatbelt subject is putting a stop on the seat runners so that you can't push the seat back too far and slash the leatherwork open on the exposed seatbelt reel.
>> Edited by wedgie on Friday 6th December 12:06
Hmm - Griff improvements:
The usuals:
Being able to get the seat belts out when you're on a slope,
being able to open the boot from a button on the key fob,
headlamps with some power (sorted on mine with the MOD Wise kit),
more passenger legroom/better siting of the battery.
Being able to change headlamp bulbs without having to go through the wheel arch.
Windscreen washers that don't leak onto the screen for 15 mins after you last used them.
Dash vents that don't look like Vauxhall Chevette circa 1970.
Fuel filling made easier
More durable rubber/plastic heel pad on the drivers floor mat
Two piece removeable roof section
More comfortable seats (sorting that our with Zertec ones)
Nicer wing mirrors with no grooves with rubber bands in them (sorting that out with one's from the last 100 Griff SE's)
Other than that - perfect!!
The usuals:
Being able to get the seat belts out when you're on a slope,
being able to open the boot from a button on the key fob,
headlamps with some power (sorted on mine with the MOD Wise kit),
more passenger legroom/better siting of the battery.
Being able to change headlamp bulbs without having to go through the wheel arch.
Windscreen washers that don't leak onto the screen for 15 mins after you last used them.
Dash vents that don't look like Vauxhall Chevette circa 1970.
Fuel filling made easier
More durable rubber/plastic heel pad on the drivers floor mat
Two piece removeable roof section
More comfortable seats (sorting that our with Zertec ones)
Nicer wing mirrors with no grooves with rubber bands in them (sorting that out with one's from the last 100 Griff SE's)
Other than that - perfect!!
What a load of Moaning Minnies we are today! It's a TVR! It's supposed to have loveable "quirks" to keep you reminded of just how wonderful it all is that you have a Ned/PW exclusive design of the highest quality
using some of the civilised world's cut edge technology and crafted into a work of art 
which is second to none.... Mind you, now you come to mention handbrake......
...and lights....
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