I'm thinking of taking the Griff to work today.

[Griff Bitch]

Now, I have only driven before for 10 mins round Sainsbury's car park where I didn't get past 3rd gear, and on a long stretch of road, near the A3 that looks like a disused road but it isn't, went round that a couple of times. Generally if hubby is in the car he won't relinquish the wheel to me.

We are going away for the weekend on Friday to Chichester and hubby has told me as he is having a drink, I will have to drive to the New Forest from Chi, so I think I had better get some experience.

Wish me luck


P.S Where is reverse?

[corky]

you wont need reverse!

[Griff Bitch]

I will to park.

Although I have no intention of putting it back in the garage.

[corky]

OK, bottom right below 5th, good luck and enjoy!

[munter]

Griff Bitch said:

I will to park.

Although I have no intention of putting it back in the garage.

Just handbrake it in to the space. You'll be fine. Jut remember to put the clutch down as you spin the wheel and yank on the handbrake otherwise you'll stall and look silly.

[corky]

munter said:

Griff Bitch said:

I will to park.

Although I have no intention of putting it back in the garage.

Just handbrake it in to the space. You'll be fine. Jut remember to put the clutch down as you spin the wheel and yank on the handbrake otherwise you'll stall and look silly.

only put the clutch down at 3k revs

[don1]

Remember, it only likes it when it's smoking it's wheels...

[corky]

don1 said:

Remember, it only likes it when it's smoking it's wheels...

Preferably all four....

[Fire99]

Griff Bitch said:

P.S Where is reverse?

Bottom right.. but dont forget to put the car into 5th first then reverse or you may get the crunch of your life....

'Its a feature!! '

[Griff Bitch]

You got me confused, I had an idea where reverse was but I still got my son to stand behind me and tell me when the reverse lights came on. (Top Right)

Bit of a hairy moment actually getting of the drive, as I live on a sharp bend, and being so low I couldn't see what was coming round the corner, cue son standing on the opposite side of the road and telling me when to go.

I arrived with the car in one piece, although I will admit to going from 2nd to 5th a few times.

I can see me it a lot more.

[corky]

Griff Bitch said:

You got me confused, I had an idea where reverse was but I still got my son to stand behind me and tell me when the reverse lights came on. (Top Right)

Bit of a hairy moment actually getting of the drive, as I live on a sharp bend, and being so low I couldn't see what was coming round the corner, cue son standing on the opposite side of the road and telling me when to go.

I arrived with the car in one piece, although I will admit to going from 2nd to 5th a few times.

I can see me it a lot more.

Enjoy it and use it every day

[davetherave1970]

Griff Bitch said:

I can see me it a lot more.

Not if your husband looks at the advise people are giving you here

[corky]

davetherave1970 said:

Griff Bitch said:

I can see me it a lot more.

Not if your husband looks at the advise people are giving you here

Your'e right but this has been fun

[Griff Bitch]

Just spoken to him, and his partner came on the phone, and said please don't take it again, his mind has been elsewhere and he's been quiet all day!

I haven't driven a manual car in about 10 years, my daily drive is an automatic Disco TD5, which I have managed to put a dig in every panel. (None of them my fault ) So it's no surprising he was a little worried.

[Fire99]

Griff Bitch said:

I haven't driven a manual car in about 10 years, my daily drive is an automatic Disco TD5, which I have managed to put a dig in every panel. (None of them my fault ) So it's no surprising he was a little worried.

Now you didn't tell us that at the start of the thread..

I've changed my tune.. "Stand away from the Griff and Slowly put the Keys on the Floor!"

[Griff Bitch]

I came home the scenic route, and I managed it in all the right gears.



Hubby has done the cursory walk round the car to check for marks, and has now taken it for a spin, talk about marking his territory.

[Tonto]

Griff Bitch said:

Just spoken to him, and his partner came on the phone, and said please don't take it again, his mind has been elsewhere and he's been quiet all day!

I'd be more worried about this development than dinging the Griff

[Mrs_T]

Well done. I need to get a crowbar to get the keys off my other half. Driving to work is pointless as I have to park in the smallest multi-storey in the world and couldn't swing the Cerb's nose without doing damage. I used to take the Chim to school, I never had a moments problem in or out of the classroom.



Keep it shiny side up.