viewing griff
viewing griff
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clive f

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7,259 posts

262 months

Friday 17th March 2006
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going to look at a griff tomorrow, I`ve had an S for a couple of years so I`m familiar with what to look at with the chassis, what other areas should be checked that are possible griff weak spots?

llanelli-rob

533 posts

253 months

Friday 17th March 2006
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Knowing your way around an S will give you a good grounding for the Griff......

Just check the cooling system oil pressure etc.........you know the score mate!

If your off to view the one I think (see other posts)your going to get a bargain

clive f

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7,259 posts

262 months

Friday 17th March 2006
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which one are you refering to, g-boys?
I`m going to see one that was on here in the classifieds until recently in cambridge.not sure about g-boys, did he get a good buy, I think he got it via e-bay didn`t he?

richb

56,259 posts

313 months

Friday 17th March 2006
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clive f said:
which one are you refering to, g-boys?
I`m going to see one that was on here in the classifieds until recently in cambridge.not sure about g-boys, did he get a good buy, I think he got it via e-bay didn`t he?
G-Boy's he's only bought it last weekend hasn't he???? Rich...

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

296 months

Friday 17th March 2006
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How did it go Clive, WAs it in Cambridge? shoul dhave said arlier I am 30 miles from Cambs could have meet you there?

BB

clive f

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7,259 posts

262 months

Friday 17th March 2006
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BB, its saturday that I`m coming up, should be there for about 11 to 12 o`clock. yhm.

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

296 months

Friday 17th March 2006
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YHM Clive

llanelli-rob

533 posts

253 months

Sunday 19th March 2006
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Well Clive how did it go?

clive f

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7,259 posts

262 months

Sunday 19th March 2006
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BB, no problem, will meet up at some point, probably the griff growl.
I looked at two on saturday, the first one near Cambridge was a lovely car and the owner was a nice guy too, but he was interested in taking my S2 in p/ex, so I had nothing to loose by having a look, but as with this sort of deal we both had different values of each others cars so we failed to reach a compromise.
but taking the S through the Hatfield tunnels was well worth the trip, big grins all round and tooting appreciation from other drivers!!!
I popped in to see a griff for sale in slough on the way back, absolutely stunning and it is its owners pride and joy, I loved it so much by the time I had got back to Portsmouth to catch the car ferry I phoned him up and made an offer , so fingers, legs, toes, everything is crossed at the moment waiting for him to call me back.

clive f

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7,259 posts

262 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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good news, offer on the griff accepted, so I`ll be off to pick her up in about 3 weeks time, can`t wait, my first griff , after all this time its finally happening.!!

llanelli-rob

533 posts

253 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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Nice one Clive,was it the BRG one?

OH and nice looking S2 you have there mate

Chris500

115 posts

252 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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Congrats!!! Pics asap please.

willdew

2,138 posts

293 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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clive f said:
BB, no problem, will meet up at some point, probably the griff growl.
I looked at two on saturday, the first one near Cambridge was a lovely car and the owner was a nice guy too, but he was interested in taking my S2 in p/ex, so I had nothing to loose by having a look, but as with this sort of deal we both had different values of each others cars so we failed to reach a compromise.
but taking the S through the Hatfield tunnels was well worth the trip, big grins all round and tooting appreciation from other drivers!!!
I popped in to see a griff for sale in slough on the way back, absolutely stunning and it is its owners pride and joy, I loved it so much by the time I had got back to Portsmouth to catch the car ferry I phoned him up and made an offer , so fingers, legs, toes, everything is crossed at the moment waiting for him to call me back.


YHM.
I've been looking at the same Cambridge car, and going back for a second look and test drive this evening. I'm new to TVR's and would appreciate your opinions on the car (ideally at some point today if at all possible). I've pinged you a mail about it.
Thanks,
Will.

richb

56,259 posts

313 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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Clive your profile says "bought first tvr september 2004, mx5 became so boring and slow. It's my 45th car to date and aim to keep it longer than the previous ones." So... did you? Rich...

clive f

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7,259 posts

262 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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thanks guys, willdew YHM, yes it is the BRG one, I cant suss out how to put pictures on here but its p/hds classifieds, 3rd page and the fifth one down.
yes rich I deep keep it for 19months, but its my everyday cars that don`t hang around for to long, probably as I`m to tight to buy a decent one, and they are all boring boxes on wheels really!
but the S2 was a fantastic start to tvr ownership, and the griff has been my ultimate car for years, so hopefully all will be good and I can stop looking and settle down to enjoying something that I`ve been working towards for some time.
So I`ll have to come to my first griff growl and meet up and say hello!

blaineuk

2,615 posts

276 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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nice looking car, thinking of changing the wedge next year for a griff. hope you enjoy it

Green Meanie

484 posts

247 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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Great news Clive,I hope its a goodun if it is youll never stop smiling.

Ballistic Banana

14,706 posts

296 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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Well done Clive, bet you cant wait

BB

clive f

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7,259 posts

262 months

Monday 20th March 2006
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Clever Cloggs!!! Come on how is it done???

Phil Dicky

7,194 posts

292 months

Tuesday 21st March 2006
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Well done Clive, as a relative new owner 5 months now I still can't stop popping into the garage for a look