TVR makes business a pleasure

[Garlick]

I had three meetings to attend today, starting early in the morning and I decided to take the Chimaera. I must admit that the rain didn't give the best start to the day as I got soaked taking the Leven off, but undaunted I set off for the first appointment.

Its odd but just rumbling along made the boredom of a long journey bearable, and I enjoyed the smiles from other road users too!

Arriving at my meetings everyone asked 'Is that your TVR I heard arrive?' and we spent the first 5 mins chatting about it.

OK, I had some issues. The odometer stopped working and it's filthy (the wipers are still crap too), but after 12 hours we returned home happy.

Forget your Mondeos, if you need to get around the country for a few meetings, take a TVR

[touching cloth]

I'll bet your Odometer is on something ending with lots of 9's

[Daston]

One thing I love about our place is you have to put the engine cc and make and model on our travel expenses. I sometimes get people from the HR department asking if I have made a mistake on the engine cc or asking me if there is not a more ecconomical vehicle I could use.

[900T-R]

I took mine to appointments once or twice and it's certainly an icebreaker with the right kind of people (of which unsurprisingly there are rather a lot in 'our' business sector ). On one occasion, all of the office were seeing me out at the end of the day just to hear the engine start up.

[Big Al.]

touching cloth said:

I'll bet your Odometer is on something ending with lots of 9's

What was the significance of that?

Mine never stopped but I know a few that did.

[mikeinsheffield]

Garlick said:

Forget your Mondeos, if you need to get around the country for a few meetings, take a TVR

Couldn't agree more. When there's not so much salt and ste on the roads I've taken the Cerb to a few business meetings. No matter how badly the meeting goes, you can still walk out with a smile on your face, 'cos you get to drive the TVR home...... Even up and down the motorway from Sheffield to central London (as long as I know where I can park it safely) - makes every journey a better one: for me driving the car, and also doing my bit to cheer up the masses by showing them what a beautiful car looks like

Only problem is, I tend to take the MUCH longer A and B road options over the motorway, therefore it tends to end up being a much longer jouney!!!!

[touching cloth]

Big Al. said:

touching cloth said:

I'll bet your Odometer is on something ending with lots of 9's

What was the significance of that?

Mine never stopped but I know a few that did.

Not sure but was deffo common on Chims, mine did it a few times although thankfully was always sorted with a good healthy smack. Cerb never has done though so guess they changed something thank god.

[rev-erend]

We know - everyone now tracks you progress on

http://www.myroadrage.co.uk/dangerous-driving.php?...

Edited by rev-erend on Tuesday 16th February 20:49

[Big Al.]

I seem to remember driving it in reverse for a short distance kicked it back to life.

[Garlick]

touching cloth said:

I'll bet your Odometer is on something ending with lots of 9's

it got stuck as it reached 999, just as you thought.

[scotty_d]

Garlick said:

touching cloth said:

I'll bet your Odometer is on something ending with lots of 9's

it got stuck as it reached 999, just as you thought.

Drive along pushing the trip button hard lots of times it should unstick

[450Nick]

Get some Leven wipers as well! Mine were crap when I got the car - first thing I changed IIRC. They seem to do the job very well. For motorway driving though, I recommend RainX (the wipes are the best I reckon). You don't even need to turn the wipers on then!

[Garlick]

I must get some RainX, I keep meaning to.

Considering all the miles I've done (and my PH sticker) I'm a little sad I wasn't 'spotted'

Is it just me that checks the spotted forum after a decent drive?

[Johno]

Leven wipers - big tick, a definite upgrade.

RainX - useless as soon as you switch on your wipers which with salt etc you'll need to do and then you'll need to re-apply it. Waste of money and I don't ever bother these days. Great for track work when you can get away without and don't want wipers on but when I used my Griffith as my everyday car a waste of time, effort and money.

[BliarOut]

Garlick said:

touching cloth said:

I'll bet your Odometer is on something ending with lots of 9's

it got stuck as it reached 999, just as you thought.

It's because the most significant digit rarely clicks over and gets stuck. A tap usually helps it get over the hurdle

[mike.williams]

Johno said:

RainX - useless as soon as you switch on your wipers which with salt etc you'll need to do and then you'll need to re-apply it.

Funny, As I worked in the flightdeck (cockpit for the politically incorrect ) today I watched two guys apply it to the 'windscreen' of a 767... seems to work pretty well on there, and their wipers are really agricultural (something to do with the breeze...)
Mike

[5.0ltr]

Garlick said:

Considering all the miles I've done (and my PH sticker) I'm a little sad I wasn't 'spotted'

Is it just me that checks the spotted forum after a decent drive?

You may have the cloaking device as well, 2+ yrs and still unseen me!

[DavidLScott]

Johno said:

Leven wipers - big tick, a definite upgrade.

RainX - useless as soon as you switch on your wipers which with salt etc you'll need to do and then you'll need to re-apply it. Waste of money and I don't ever bother these days. Great for track work when you can get away without and don't want wipers on but when I used my Griffith as my everyday car a waste of time, effort and money.

Agree with both comments.

RainX is fine when you don't use the wipers but they squeal and wipe badly once you have used them a few times.
I've tried them on the Tiv, the BMW and the Mini and it's the same problem.

[450Nick]

Hmm I only really put it on when I wash the car so in Summer I just put it on once a week and don't have any problems with it. Wipers on or off. If you leave it for a couple of weeks though, the thin film starts to come off and you can see the holes it leaves as the film breaks down. In winter though I just don't wash the car so I don't bother. Strangely it seems to rain more in summer though so this works quite well!