Power Steering - A must or not?
Discussion
Hi all,
Exactley what it says in the title, would you buy a Chimera without P/S or do you think it is a must? Is the car too heavy without it?
If you were using it as a daily driver would you make it a 'must have'? I have another car to use for shopping trips etc but would need to run a Chim to work and back each day - about 10mins each way. Just wondering if getting one without P/S is setting myself up for being frustrated?
Cheers
Matt
Exactley what it says in the title, would you buy a Chimera without P/S or do you think it is a must? Is the car too heavy without it?
If you were using it as a daily driver would you make it a 'must have'? I have another car to use for shopping trips etc but would need to run a Chim to work and back each day - about 10mins each way. Just wondering if getting one without P/S is setting myself up for being frustrated?
Cheers
Matt
From a pure driving perspective I'd probably prefer not to have it... but mine is a daily driver and the PAS is a real bonus when parking.
Realistically though, there are greater concerns when looking to buy, so I'd take a well maintained car with a solid chassis and no PAS than a ropey one with it....
Realistically though, there are greater concerns when looking to buy, so I'd take a well maintained car with a solid chassis and no PAS than a ropey one with it....
i have the joy of a Chim without PAS and use her most days for commuting to work etc. Once on the move i think Non PAS is great.
I have to be honest parking and reversing out of the drive etc is pretty flippin heavy but hey it gives my arms a good workout.
One thing i've learnt on this forum is, what one person loves, another hates.
Personally i would test drive a couple of both and see which you prefer.
cheers,
Nick
I have to be honest parking and reversing out of the drive etc is pretty flippin heavy but hey it gives my arms a good workout.
One thing i've learnt on this forum is, what one person loves, another hates.
Personally i would test drive a couple of both and see which you prefer.
cheers,
Nick
Just bought a 450 with PAS having previously owned a Cerbera and a non-PAS Chim400. It seems to be required for decent price resale, and it'll make it easier to park etc etc. As for a must? No. IMHO the feel of the PAS isn't as good, and certainly in my car seems ecessively light compared to the Cerbera which was a better blend of feel and assistance. You pays your money, you takes your choice. Personally, I bought this car as it was pristine and the colour and interior I wanted, not because it had PAS.
Having owned both as daily drivers, Im not that bothered. I preferred the steering feel of the non-PAS car, Mrs. Phlap prefers the ease of manouvering of the PAS car. As stated, condition would always be the prime factor. I had no problem selling the non-PAS car privately for a decent price. However a dealer had earlier offered a lousy trade-in price partly due to lack of PAS.
well i've had my Chim for 7 months now and have to say that it not having pas was one of the reasons for me choosing it in the first place, the reason being as i've not owned a car of it's speed, bhp before, it gives me a quick reminder everytime i get in it.
On another note i live at the end of a cul-de-sac where there is supposedly a turning area (where everyone parks) so not having pas can make turning car around to reverse up drive quite time consuming which can be fun if i get home late at night with my straight through exhaust and a few extra little bursts on the loud pedal (that'll teach the neighbours for there inconsiderate parking)
Glyn.
On another note i live at the end of a cul-de-sac where there is supposedly a turning area (where everyone parks) so not having pas can make turning car around to reverse up drive quite time consuming which can be fun if i get home late at night with my straight through exhaust and a few extra little bursts on the loud pedal (that'll teach the neighbours for there inconsiderate parking)
Glyn.
threespins said:
If you are going to do long runs out, say 200 miles in a day which is quite feasable on some of the TVRCC runs we do, you will want PAS, or the day will have been like "hard work".
South Yorkshire, was once the preserve of rugged, heroic miners who toiled relentlessly in the in the bowels of the earth to fuel the country's industry and earn an honest crust.
Strong and manly they spent their spare time drinking Yorkshire's fine ales, bare knuckle fighting and playing in Brass Bands .
A lot of shandy being drunk there now apparently.
sparkythecat said:
If you are going to do long runs out, say 200 miles in a day which is quite feasable on some of the TVRCC runs we do, you will want PAS, or the day will have been like "hard work".
My Griff is non PAS - it gives great feedback from the road and I don't have a problem with it. Its not my daily driver but even if it was, I wouldn't be overly bothered.
What'ya talking Podie ? A quick stab of the loud peddle in a TVR guarantees a one point turn every time.
Podie said:
nowt like a TVR driver doing an 18-point turn
What'ya talking Podie ? A quick stab of the loud peddle in a TVR guarantees a one point turn every time.
I have a Chim with no power steering. I use it every day and it gives great feed back but yes is slightly heavy when parking, but kinder on tyres. After abut 2 weeks of driving you dont notice that much. That is unles you drive somthing else for a while then oh boy its back to square one.
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