What reaction do you get?

[Benjaminpalma]

Hello, chaps.

I currently drive a TVR Chimaera 450. The reaction I get from people (other drivers, pedestrians, plod, etc) is, always, fantastic - even here in Spain where they have no idea what a TVR is.

I'm wondering whether you, as RR or Bentley drivers, get a positive reaction from others or a negative one? Do you ever get any "who does he think he is" or "why isn't his chauffeur driving that?" types of reaction?

I'm not overly sensitive about such matters, but I've got so used to the smiles and waves that the TVR provides, that I think I'd miss that kind of reaction.

I bought the TVR as publicity vehicle for my company, but I could with something that can take more than one client. I may part-ex the TVR for an RR or Bentley if anyone's interested (value of mine about 10k).

Thanks.

Benjamin

[Benjaminpalma]

tonys said:

Interesting question - reaction (if any) when in the TVR (also a Chimaera) is always positive, and it does normally generate some comment, especially when parking up or refuelling. Also have a Rolls (Shadow 11), which also attracts comment, although not to the same degree as the TVR. Having said that, I tend to be more wary where I park the Rolls, just a feeling that not all may appreciate it - not something I consciously think about with the TVR.

Maybe the fact that it (Rolls)is an old classic car means that some take a different view of it than if it was a new one?? Also, I'm in a more rural area, which probably makes a difference.

Thanks. My heart says go for a classic, as I've had all sorts of old cars before and the reaction is always positive. My head says get a car from the 1990's, so it's going to look fairly new...

[Benjaminpalma]

rbolesworth said:

I have just got a flying spur and even though it is not a proper proper bentley like the arnage

Isn't it...?! I thought I knew something about Bentleys. I was even at their factory the other day - in fact, it was seeing the amount of sheer love and skill that goes into their production that made me want one.

[Benjaminpalma]

d3hno said:

Benjaminpalma said:

Hello, chaps.

I currently drive a TVR Chimaera 450. The reaction I get from people (other drivers, pedestrians, plod, etc) is, always, fantastic - even here in Spain where they have no idea what a TVR is.

I'm wondering whether you, as RR or Bentley drivers, get a positive reaction from others or a negative one? Do you ever get any "who does he think he is" or "why isn't his chauffeur driving that?" types of reaction?

I'm not overly sensitive about such matters, but I've got so used to the smiles and waves that the TVR provides, that I think I'd miss that kind of reaction.

I bought the TVR as publicity vehicle for my company, but I could with something that can take more than one client. I may part-ex the TVR for an RR or Bentley if anyone's interested (value of mine about 10k).

Thanks.

Benjamin

I have recently purchased a Bentley Continental GT, I am pleasantly suprised with the reaction from people, I would certainly say it is mostly positive, of course, as with any top car, you will get the odd jealous person say a snide remark or give you the "stare" but that will always happen, but certainly much more positive than some sportier type of cars I have owned in the past.

Hope this helps!

Edited by d3hno on Monday 16th November 16:18

I'm not sure the Continental could offend anyone - it's a very chic car. And, importantly, a driver's car.

Not having the money for a Continental, I was thinking about an early 1990's saloon. It's quite a tank, and somehow there's more of it to offend the offendable if you see what I mean...

[Benjaminpalma]

Ron Fellows said:

Bluebottle911 said:

My Turbo R frequently attracts positive comment, usually from the older generation, and on several occasions has been the key to being let out from side roads, or into a parking place - one afternoon a nice old boy running the car park at a National Trust property directed me to a favoured spot and on another occasion, at Bovey Castle, I was waved over by the doorman to park by the front door and asked if I would like it washed while I was having lunch. However, that is nothing to the reaction to my 4.25, which gets all sorts of smiles, waves and comments from people of all ages. When it's on my driveway, people often come in off the street to look at it. Waiting at traffic lights in Exeter once, a five year old girl stopped in the middle of crossing the road in front of me and stared open-mouthed, before breaking into a beautiful smile and telling her mother to look at "the car with the great big eyes". On another occcasion a couple of teenage boys came over to look at it and pronounced it to be "wicked". I had much the same response when I owned my Phantom (Derby, not Goodwood), which alwasy drew a crowd wherever it was parked and on returning to my S1 Continental parked in a village in France, I found a note tucked under the windscreen wiper inviting me to lunch at a nearby Chateau. I often get positive comments about my 911 from teenage boys, too, and my E-type always used to get lots of compliments when I had that.

I've just looked on your website with your 4.25......WOW! Its not just the little girl with her mouth wide open I've just been the same LOL

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