Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ?

***Dave*** · 08-10-2006, 19:07

Made the mistake of reading a copy of Top Marques that was left by my Uncle today.....he knew I would

Anyway I was like a kid in a candy shop.

So anyway, one set of cars that caught my eye & seemed good value were TVR's . Now I know in the past the Chimeras & Grifiiths were not bult that well, but I just saw a 98 Cerbera with 45k miles for £12K

, a 2001 Tuscan for £17K & a 2002 Tamora for £19K. Anyone any experience of these models, or know someone who owns one ? Would need to drive it say twice a week with one trip being 80 mile round trip....the other possibly 200-250 miles. Will it make it in one piece

?

**stepheno** · 08-10-2006, 20:12

No.......but get two and I'll have one

***Dave*** · 08-10-2006, 20:19

Or do you mean , get 2 so at least one can get me to work when the other one breaks down

Fancy a mad car for work, as I've been without one for 18 months now

**stepheno** · 08-10-2006, 20:55

I just want a TVR

They've been top of my favourite car list for years.

***Dave*** · 08-10-2006, 21:24

Oh no, I've started looking at the 911 996's .....this is going to be another D200 moment

**stepheno** · 09-10-2006, 07:19

Yes...but there are so many 911s about they don't turn heads any more. Now...a Chimera.

Hacker · 09-10-2006, 08:25

Whilst the TVRs are lovely looking and sounding cars I would not have one. I have a few friends who've had various models and they have all reported the same 'faults':

Due to the fibreglass bodies there are constant electrical problems due to bad earthing, this gets significantly worse when wet
Build quality - not very good I'm afraid. Lots of sqeaks, rattles and bits falling off
Servicng costs. These are absolutely horrendous, Put a TVR in for a service and you will be looking at a bill of £700-£800 and that is before they find other faults with it (These prices are from a couple of years ago so they have probably risen since then)
What is happening with TVR at the moment. I'd heard they were closing down due to the Russian Nikolai Smolensky pulling out, he bought them a couple of years ago with the view to turning them around. If they do close parts might be a problem.
They are not easy to work on as space is limited under the bonnet due to the engine size.
The cars are quite 'raw'. Remember that you will not have any modern driving aids such as ABS, some people do not mind this but as it is an everyday feature of modern driving having an unexpected lock up whilst braking can have expensive consequences as one of my friends found out to his cost.

I hope this doesn't put you off as they are stunning cars but all of the above means I would not touch one with a bargepole.

***Dave*** · 09-10-2006, 08:32

Thanks Colin, best to hear warts & all. Seems they are still the same then & I can't afford to have the thing off the road.....phew....one less car make to look at now

Have any of your rich mates got a 911 996 model ?

Sparhawk · 09-10-2006, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Oh no, I've started looking at the 911 996's .....this is going to be another D200 moment

Remember Dave " Its only money" and "You cant take it with you"
Ring any bells?

Regards
Sparhawk

***Dave*** · 09-10-2006, 09:28

Your the darn one who started all this

Hacker · 09-10-2006, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Have any of your rich mates got a 911 996 model ?

They're not rich any more - the TVR took care of that.

Sparhawk · 09-10-2006, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Your the darn one who started all this

Me Dave

In years to come we will sit back and laugh over this. A brand new camera, A donation to the wifes benevolent fund and A new car, all in the space of 1 month. cant be bad for some, need to get a job that pays the type of wage your earning.
Just give in you know your going to get one in the end so why fight it?
Regards
Your bestess pal

Sparhawk

***Dave*** · 09-10-2006, 12:56

It's called downsizing to house half the cost & size of your previous one, so you have no mortgage

Sparhawk · 09-10-2006, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

It's called downsizing to house half the cost & size of your previous one, so you have no mortgage

Off to local Army & Navy store for 2nd hand Pup tent

Regards
Sparhawk

Matt F · 09-10-2006, 20:08

I can't help thinking that owning a TVR would be a bit like owning a boat and that famous quote that accompanies boat ownership.

"You have two happy days with a boat/TVR - the day you buy it and the day you sell it"!

MF

08-10-2006, 19:07	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? Made the mistake of reading a copy of Top Marques that was left by my Uncle today.....he knew I would Anyway I was like a kid in a candy shop. So anyway, one set of cars that caught my eye & seemed good value were TVR's . Now I know in the past the Chimeras & Grifiiths were not bult that well, but I just saw a 98 Cerbera with 45k miles for £12K , a 2001 Tuscan for £17K & a 2002 Tamora for £19K. Anyone any experience of these models, or know someone who owns one ? Would need to drive it say twice a week with one trip being 80 mile round trip....the other possibly 200-250 miles. Will it make it in one piece ?

08-10-2006, 20:12	#2 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? No.......but get two and I'll have one

08-10-2006, 20:19	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? Or do you mean , get 2 so at least one can get me to work when the other one breaks down Fancy a mad car for work, as I've been without one for 18 months now

08-10-2006, 20:55	#4 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? I just want a TVR They've been top of my favourite car list for years.

08-10-2006, 21:24	#5 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? Oh no, I've started looking at the 911 996's .....this is going to be another D200 moment

09-10-2006, 07:19	#6 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? Yes...but there are so many 911s about they don't turn heads any more. Now...a Chimera.

09-10-2006, 08:25	#7 (permalink)
Hacker Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 623	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? Whilst the TVRs are lovely looking and sounding cars I would not have one. I have a few friends who've had various models and they have all reported the same 'faults': Due to the fibreglass bodies there are constant electrical problems due to bad earthing, this gets significantly worse when wet Build quality - not very good I'm afraid. Lots of sqeaks, rattles and bits falling off Servicng costs. These are absolutely horrendous, Put a TVR in for a service and you will be looking at a bill of £700-£800 and that is before they find other faults with it (These prices are from a couple of years ago so they have probably risen since then) What is happening with TVR at the moment. I'd heard they were closing down due to the Russian Nikolai Smolensky pulling out, he bought them a couple of years ago with the view to turning them around. If they do close parts might be a problem. They are not easy to work on as space is limited under the bonnet due to the engine size. The cars are quite 'raw'. Remember that you will not have any modern driving aids such as ABS, some people do not mind this but as it is an everyday feature of modern driving having an unexpected lock up whilst braking can have expensive consequences as one of my friends found out to his cost. I hope this doesn't put you off as they are stunning cars but all of the above means I would not touch one with a bargepole. __________________ www.greenlees-photography.com - wedding & portrait photography www.greenlees-equine.com - sport horse photography

09-10-2006, 08:32	#8 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? Thanks Colin, best to hear warts & all. Seems they are still the same then & I can't afford to have the thing off the road.....phew....one less car make to look at now Have any of your rich mates got a 911 996 model ?

09-10-2006, 09:28	#10 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? Your the darn one who started all this

09-10-2006, 12:56	#13 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? It's called downsizing to house half the cost & size of your previous one, so you have no mortgage

09-10-2006, 20:08	#15 (permalink)
Matt F Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 135	Re: Anyone owned A TVR or know someone with one ? I can't help thinking that owning a TVR would be a bit like owning a boat and that famous quote that accompanies boat ownership. "You have two happy days with a boat/TVR - the day you buy it and the day you sell it"! MF