www.tvr-chimaera.com

[sgillott]

www.tvr-chimaera.com
Just a quick note to say I've put together a web site about overall impressions of Chimaera's, both driving and living. It's meant to give potential owners a bit of a feel for what it's like to own one of these beasts but certainly isn't meant to be detailed. Feedback would be welcome though so have a look if you have a few minutes. There are nearly 5500 words on it so it might pass a few minutes on!

Sadly, just as I've got the site up, I'm having to sell the motor (see Classifieds)!

[thornogson]

Well written and a pretty good all round summation.

[mechsympathy]

From the perspective of someone who's trying to justify one, very good. Well written, emotive...

And I am now going shopping.



>>I wonder if I can find one before BTaP?

>> Edited by mechsympathy on Tuesday 26th August 21:29

[tvrbob]

Excellent site, now in my 'favourites'

[Nacnud]

Wow - that's a labour of love!
Superb!

Only suggestion is to sort out the gallery to use small thumbnail files rather than a rescaled monster; the page takes a while to load even on broadband. Once you get that sorted out, perhaps a few more of your excellent piccies scattered through the rest of the site....

But I'm nit-picking. Well done

[steve_l]

Great site, well thought out and sums up what most tvr owners feel and experience every time they turn that key.
I'm sure you'll be very sad to see her go

[moschops_72]

What can i say? Excellent!!!!

I'm just about to get mine, and regarding costs... just got rid of the missus... well, she said me or the car.... i'm picking her up on saturday... the car, that is

Seriously though, a well written, very informative site, thankyou for the insight to the world of TVR ownership.... why isn't saturday here already???

Jeff

[S Works]

What a belter of a review!

I'm a prospective owner, sussing out the in's and out's of ownership and that is probably the best thing I've found so far (apart from PH and my first test drive of course which was amazing ) to make me really think very seriously about a YES decision.

Am working abroad at the moment but am due back in 2 weeks and am going to put your links page to good use!

Don't forget to let us know when you've had time to update it.

Tim

>> Edited by S Works on Wednesday 27th August 00:38

[Steve_T]

A fair and detailed account I'd say. Top job!

Steve.

[robertp]

Well done - but you forgot to mention the 4.3.....

[jellison]

Very well Done Site - and alot of work I'm sure - maybe a little to pro the good points - no 500 ever making more than 280bhp in real world and brakes (std) are Crap.
Good point about targa - pointless apart from making for a simple mecahnism - and anyone driving with the back up and targa bit in boot just looks totally gay and is impossibly noisy. 9000 miles on a set of tyres! Must be spinning wheels ALL the time! - but fronts should last 20k easy.
NICE ONE.

[paulsmith]

Hi, I have just read your Chimaera web site , i am a relatively new Chimaera driver, before purchasing one looked into everything about them, its well written and fair.
I must admit i have never become so attached to a car, which either means i have lost the plot, or just really appreciate the tvr experience...Good read!!!Cheers

[chimhunter]

Nice one mate. Only thing I'd suggest would be a few more piccys to liven it up a little. Like you say, there's a LOT of text on there. An image or 10 would break it up nicely.

Top work, sorry to hear it's having to go.

Rob

[tonyrec]

Nice site and well written....

[zumbruk]

That background image behind the text is *really* annoying.

[sgillott]

This is all good feedback folks, please keep it coming. I'm taking note of the things you mention and have already reduced the size of the thumbnails. I think even I've realised the site needs spicing up which is the upshot so far. Text wise, any ommisions, mis representations etc, keep letting me know. Feel free to email these direct at [e-mail] if you'd prefer. Any Chimaera related links you feel are a must have, let me know and I'll update the Internet Guide section. Appreciate your time all.

[jellison]

I like the background - Chimera or Chimaera? - will have to check the back of the car - not even sure there is a name type badge?

[Voltaire53]

sgillott said:

www.tvr-chimaera.com Just a quick note to say I've put together a web site about overall impressions of Chimaera's, both driving and living.

Nice site with good information and easy-to-read style.

The only criticisms are:

The background (as mentioned) is quite hard to read against so I would suggest making it a little lighter.
A few grammar errors (*lots* of "it's" short for "it is" rather than "its" meaning "belonging to it") and rare confused sentences:
"The stereo has to be cranked way up to be heard ... but can be heard clearly at any speed" on Performance 2

So only picky little things ... nice site!

[neilmac]

Simon,

Superb piece of work, well written, a real pro job - well done!

Neil