Wrong car, right car
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It's not even finished yet and I've had to come away.
This series is stupifyingly DULL!
It seems to be the programmes mission to convert everybody into mundane clones.
The guy who was on last week had an old Porche which he loved (good for him) - they sent him home in a German army staff car! (Mercedes estate)
Have these people got no imagination!!
Come back Jeremy Clarkson.
This series is stupifyingly DULL!
It seems to be the programmes mission to convert everybody into mundane clones.
The guy who was on last week had an old Porche which he loved (good for him) - they sent him home in a German army staff car! (Mercedes estate)
Have these people got no imagination!!
Come back Jeremy Clarkson.
I haven't got anything against practical cars, and owning a couple in the family frees up my lifestyle to enjoy the TVR. But the Multipla has got to be the most ugly car even built. You can shoot me if I ever buy an MPV. There's plenty of decent large estates around that are enjoyable to drive & still carry a grandfather clock. Was the Volvo a T5? Would have been an easy choice for me.
Well I use an old XJ6 as my runabout. it does just fine for me and I still don't have to conform 
Besides I think MPVs have taken over form white vans in the A**h*le stakes.
Every time I go out in the TVR I only have to look in the rear view mirror to see some safety concious family man and his entire family (and dog) about 3 inches from my bumper.
I think car manufacturers are irresposible building MPVs. It just encourages stupid people to breed.
Besides I think MPVs have taken over form white vans in the A**h*le stakes.
Every time I go out in the TVR I only have to look in the rear view mirror to see some safety concious family man and his entire family (and dog) about 3 inches from my bumper.
I think car manufacturers are irresposible building MPVs. It just encourages stupid people to breed.
Why did they need a people carrier? They had 2 teenage children, so no need for a 7 seater. I would have gone for something like a Audi A4 Avant Quattro Tdi, it would be sensible yet faster, safer, quicker and more economical than the Seat Alhambra and the 4wd would cope with the muddiest car park at the MTB races.
Or, she could have spent her 16 Large on a Chimaera and made her lads ride their pushbikes
Or, she could have spent her 16 Large on a Chimaera and made her lads ride their pushbikes
Have to admit that I don't mind the show either - not everyone can afford a sports car, and practical considerations such as space and cost are relevant in the real world.
I thought last nights show was quite 'grounding' in another respect. The excitement and enthusiasm expressed by the woman when she saw the TVR - which lets face it, us TVR owners do sometimes take for granted - was great, and it was nice to see a positive attitude towards performance cars on TV.
I thought last nights show was quite 'grounding' in another respect. The excitement and enthusiasm expressed by the woman when she saw the TVR - which lets face it, us TVR owners do sometimes take for granted - was great, and it was nice to see a positive attitude towards performance cars on TV.
BJ good point, but the dealers do know the cameras are there and in last nights episode if you looked through the van the presenters were in you could see the woman sitting at the table with the Seat salesman.
They know it's going on she is going to get a good deal, you go to the same place tomorrow and try the same tack and you'll be out on the street on your arse.
I did like Chris Evans' brothers comment though..
'Hark is that thunder I can hear....' As a Chimaera comes sliding sideways through a farm gate!
They know it's going on she is going to get a good deal, you go to the same place tomorrow and try the same tack and you'll be out on the street on your arse.
I did like Chris Evans' brothers comment though..
'Hark is that thunder I can hear....' As a Chimaera comes sliding sideways through a farm gate!
Two episodes in so far and I like this programme, light hearted and a reasonably entertaining, mind you I thougth the rough diamond type sales geezer, took his life in his hands a bit when he went out for a spin in the Chimaera though! Straight from a Belmont into a Chimaera, god knows what would have happened if she had just stamped on the throttle!
The daft tw@ts couldn't even spell - apparently she tried a "Chimera". I for one miss Needell sideways in extravagant equipment - I'm sure that woman got the TVR more than sideways - it looked a bit greasy when she was trying it - the weeble was clearly hovering around the handbrake, just in case, and looked like he was sh**ing himself.
The BBC have really dropped a bo##ock with their choice of automotive screening lately in my opinion , it used to be the home of the Grand Prix (no adverts!) and Top Gear but now I think best programme award has to go to Channel 4 for Driven , Right car, Wrong car should be renamed Right time, Wrong programme !!
Meeee-owwwww !!!!
I'm webmaster at http://go.to/tvrbristol , I used the "Chimera" spelling for a year before someone bothered to point out the correct spelling to me.
Anyway - it's a stupid spelling. 9 times out of 10 it's written down as 'Chimp' so that readers don't have to move their lips too much.
I reckon it's a bit like that LLanfair P.G. railway station name that some people insisting on proving they can say after they have had a few pints.
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The daft tw@ts couldn't even spell - apparently she tried a "Chimera".
I'm webmaster at http://go.to/tvrbristol , I used the "Chimera" spelling for a year before someone bothered to point out the correct spelling to me.
Anyway - it's a stupid spelling. 9 times out of 10 it's written down as 'Chimp' so that readers don't have to move their lips too much.
I reckon it's a bit like that LLanfair P.G. railway station name that some people insisting on proving they can say after they have had a few pints.
After all I've got a Chimp. 
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