From TVR to Porsche
Discussion
Had seven TVRs and five Porsches over the too many years and would have to say they are very different beasts
The TVRs to my mind are a wonderful piece of theatre and I found more of an event on each outing but the Porsches just seem so much more robust and better built I some ways and this comes from someone who owns a grenade engined 996 if you believe all of the hype
Both makes excellent but daft as it sounds it depends on which one is in your blood and the only way to find out is to explore both marques
Good luck and let's be honest it's a nice issue to have to address
The TVRs to my mind are a wonderful piece of theatre and I found more of an event on each outing but the Porsches just seem so much more robust and better built I some ways and this comes from someone who owns a grenade engined 996 if you believe all of the hype
Both makes excellent but daft as it sounds it depends on which one is in your blood and the only way to find out is to explore both marques
Good luck and let's be honest it's a nice issue to have to address
Edited by medieval on Wednesday 14th May 20:54
Don't sell it! You'll live to regret it.Get a cheap runabout and enjoy your (appreciating) chimaera. I've recently acquired a 997 GTS, but kept the Chim 500 for days like today - lid off, proper gear change,real noise and happy in the knowledge it's earning more than any ISA. GTS great for a whole host of reasons and I love it, but it's a completely different type of driving experience; TVRs are unique and you shouldn't let it go.
moved from a t350 to a 964 (both targas)
Love them both, but porsche significantly more usable (feels better built and more modern, although 10 years older) - less drama positive and negative
tvr sounds better but porshe with g-pipe/sports zorst sounds super in a very different way
928 are totally different beats again
Extremely competent and very fast continent crushing cars - can bust ANY wallet
Whilst you might get one for 7k you could spend this and more in your first year maintaining it
Have both eyes wide open (and fingers crossed) buy a late model
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
have you considered a cerb (had one was great)
I have other daily drivers - so the idea keep the chim and buy one appeals, to
Love them both, but porsche significantly more usable (feels better built and more modern, although 10 years older) - less drama positive and negative
tvr sounds better but porshe with g-pipe/sports zorst sounds super in a very different way
928 are totally different beats again
Extremely competent and very fast continent crushing cars - can bust ANY wallet
Whilst you might get one for 7k you could spend this and more in your first year maintaining it
Have both eyes wide open (and fingers crossed) buy a late model
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
have you considered a cerb (had one was great)
I have other daily drivers - so the idea keep the chim and buy one appeals, to
Edited by cramorra on Wednesday 21st May 22:42
I had a Chimaera 450 for about two years, did lots of trips including Le Mans Classic 2010. As others have said, positives; Performance, drama, sound, relative practicality. Negative; never REALLY felt secure/planted (inspite of having rebuilt suspension Gaz golds etc set up by TVR Power).
After selling it I bought a 993 C4 coupe, about 30 months ago. Very practical,4 seats(ish) if needed,Feels much more planted, (yes I know it's a C4) and generally has a much more 'solid' feel.
Don't misunderstand me I really did like the Chim, but the 993 is just..............better, in my opinion.
After selling it I bought a 993 C4 coupe, about 30 months ago. Very practical,4 seats(ish) if needed,Feels much more planted, (yes I know it's a C4) and generally has a much more 'solid' feel.
Don't misunderstand me I really did like the Chim, but the 993 is just..............better, in my opinion.
The thing with a Chim, and pretty much any TVR, is it is more of an event, its theatre, they just make you laugh out loud. Not that anyone would hear you.
I drove a Griffith 500 a few years ago in the rain and I was actually quite surprised at how secure it was. It didn't bite my arms off at all, it played nicely. I really, really liked it.
My mate still has it, and I cant see him ever selling it.
I drove a Griffith 500 a few years ago in the rain and I was actually quite surprised at how secure it was. It didn't bite my arms off at all, it played nicely. I really, really liked it.
My mate still has it, and I cant see him ever selling it.
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