Hi all from seaford east Sussex.

[Tony B]

Pictures

[Gsr mayhew]

Only one I have for now! The running boards really put me off and I nearly didn't buy it because of them but I'm glad I didn't.

[Nash]

Looks tidy

[Gsr mayhew]

It is, it actually looks brand new as you can imagine with it only doing 800 miles. I took her out earlier and I have to say I didn't really enjoy it all that much now I no the seat needs to be moved back a little so I hope once I get into a comfortable driving position I will start to enjoy it more. I've wanted one for ages now and this is spot on so im going to work on moving the seat this week if I get a chance then spend a bit of time in her and see how it goes, if not I'm going to have to sell it!

[Tony B]

give it a bit of time Craig, they do get a bit of getting used to, why not come on next weeks run with us and we can offer a bit of advice (and maybe the run and banter around the breakfast table will one of the reasons why you'll definitely want to keep it)

[hubby]

I also think it would look better with cycle wings and Im impressed with the size of the mega garage/workshop

[Tony C]

Craig,

I had similar reservations after buying my first Tiger, but stick with it, once the weather warms up and you're out a early o'clock enjoying empty roads you'll wonder why you had any reservations

In the meantime join us as Tony suggests, plenty of fun to be had before the warm weather returns

Tony

[Tony B]

Are those tyre fitters yours?, if so you could make a lot of friends here

[Gsr mayhew]

Yeah I will give it time before being hasty. The weather doesn't bother me I was out about 10pm sat night with the misus and we both enjoyed it, don't know why just couldn't get on with it today only drove it up the road for 10 minutes then bought it back and put it away.
The garage is my work im a tyre fitter and I work for 'motors and mowers' in seaford east Sussex we supply and fit tyres or just fit people's own.
I've got to move that seat and it's on coilovers so im going to have to raise it 5mm as its tricky coming in and out the drive where I am then i've got to go out for a long run.

[Red27]

Hi Craig, do stick with it, like everyone else has said. I think you just need a bit of mileage. When I got my car, I'd never driven anything like it before. Just on the basis that it was a new (i.e. different) car I knew it was going to feel funny for a bit, but I then reckoned that I should be prepared for that to increase by a considerable factor because of what it was. The day I picked mine up, I'd planned to drive a very familiar route, stop for a cup of tea, and then go back home the same way. Nice main A roads, and a journey I could do in my sleep, so that all my concentration could be focussed on just driving the car - which proved to be very sensible. As I was drove off from Tiger, down a very straight, fairly long stretch of the A47 I remember thinking, "Holy $hit", and it taking all my nerve to get into 4th! However, I had a plan. I'd booked myself on a 400 mile day trip with the local Tiger club on the following weekend, which you might think sounds a tad foolhardy, but that's me. To prepare for that, I went out on a couple of 50-ish mile runs by myself on the two days after I'd picked my car up (it was the August BH), and then drove it to work for the rest of the week (about 350 miles in all). I knew that by the time I'd got through that first week, the car would feel quite different, and that I had to get to that point to enjoy the club run. And it did, and I did. In fact, so much so that it was that which prompted me to search around for more opportunities to get out in the car with others, which lead me to SKCC. So, you are in the right place!

Now, I get in my road car (which has been rechristened "The Boat" because that's how it handles compared to my Tiger) and laugh at how funny it feels to drive, the big bowl of porridge with wooden spoon which is the gearbox and how strange it feels to be sitting upright instead of lying on the floor. One advantage I had though with this approach is the time of year. 'Tis a bit different undertaking familiarisation sessions in the summer, with longer days and avoiding the need for thermals at least, than in current conditions. Do give it some more time, and try and get out as much as you can, even if it's only for short distances. I'm sure you find you get just as hooked as the rest of us very quickly.