WHAT SHOULD I DO??-SELL IT OR NOT
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scince selling my griff at the end of april ive had a deposit down on a new tuscan 's'.i was advised by the salesman not to finalise my order until after the motor show as tvr 'might be unveiling something new sir'.when the show finally arrived i didnt like what i saw so much as the 'old' 's' which i fell in love with.At this point i decided to wait a little while and see what the final production versions of the new tuscan looke like when they hit the showroom as i was told that i couldnt have the old shape that i originally ordered
.now i was tvr'less, so i bought a tuscan 4.0l(non s) to take me to le-mans,and to enjoy untill about now to give me time to make up my mind.the problem is that this tuscans been so good,i dont know wheather to sell it or not? the engine is creamy smooth and quiet,it uses barely any oil,it drives superbly,even the colours are really smart inside and out and its in lovely condition.will it really be worth paying the extra £20+K for the new one?,should i look for a used mk1 's'?-im just worried i wont have such good luck next time-opinions please! p.s.if anyone can help me put a price on my car to sell private id be really gratefull-see my other thread called"valuation please".many thanks,mike v.
.now i was tvr'less, so i bought a tuscan 4.0l(non s) to take me to le-mans,and to enjoy untill about now to give me time to make up my mind.the problem is that this tuscans been so good,i dont know wheather to sell it or not? the engine is creamy smooth and quiet,it uses barely any oil,it drives superbly,even the colours are really smart inside and out and its in lovely condition.will it really be worth paying the extra £20+K for the new one?,should i look for a used mk1 's'?-im just worried i wont have such good luck next time-opinions please! p.s.if anyone can help me put a price on my car to sell private id be really gratefull-see my other thread called"valuation please".many thanks,mike v.
you are wondering if you should pay 20K for a new Tuscan S that you don't like? Are you on drugs? 
Keep your current car, no point getting a MK1 S, the 30bhp difference will be hardly noticeable from your 4.0 and you can always get some nitrons fitted if you want your suspension firmed up........
decisions decisions...
cheers
Whitey
Keep your current car, no point getting a MK1 S, the 30bhp difference will be hardly noticeable from your 4.0 and you can always get some nitrons fitted if you want your suspension firmed up........
decisions decisions...
cheers
Whitey
OK, if you upgrade:
1. You'll be £20k out of pocket during ownership
2. Over the course of ownership, you'll probably actually lose £10k extra in depreciation.
3. You'll have a "top of the range" model, but you'll have the quality-control work to do yourself for the first 6 months, whilst it gets "finished"
So, if you DON'T get it, what would you invest £20k in for the next year/18 months, and where would that £10k at the end of it actually have gone?
If you keep the car:
1. You have a slightly older car, possibly with more chance of engine problems (I don't know the car's details)
2. It's a car you currently trust
3. It's not the "top of the range"
4. You're £20k short term, and £10k long term better off
Personally, if you really like the current car, I'd consider "upgrading" it. TVR Power will Red Rose the engine for £3.5k (or you could wait a bit and supercharge it). TVR Bodyshop will do you a rear spoiler and front splitter. Upgrading the brakes isn't a big job at all. And a set of decent Nitrons/Ohlins/whatever will outperform anything the factory can put on in terms of suspension. Plus you've then still got more money left to invest in whatever comes after the Tuscan.
However, you only get one chance at life on this earth, and if your heart says "new Tuscan S", and you think you'll regret not getting one in 20 years time, then do what makes you happy...
1. You'll be £20k out of pocket during ownership
2. Over the course of ownership, you'll probably actually lose £10k extra in depreciation.
3. You'll have a "top of the range" model, but you'll have the quality-control work to do yourself for the first 6 months, whilst it gets "finished"
So, if you DON'T get it, what would you invest £20k in for the next year/18 months, and where would that £10k at the end of it actually have gone?
If you keep the car:
1. You have a slightly older car, possibly with more chance of engine problems (I don't know the car's details)
2. It's a car you currently trust
3. It's not the "top of the range"
4. You're £20k short term, and £10k long term better off
Personally, if you really like the current car, I'd consider "upgrading" it. TVR Power will Red Rose the engine for £3.5k (or you could wait a bit and supercharge it). TVR Bodyshop will do you a rear spoiler and front splitter. Upgrading the brakes isn't a big job at all. And a set of decent Nitrons/Ohlins/whatever will outperform anything the factory can put on in terms of suspension. Plus you've then still got more money left to invest in whatever comes after the Tuscan.
However, you only get one chance at life on this earth, and if your heart says "new Tuscan S", and you think you'll regret not getting one in 20 years time, then do what makes you happy...
OK, if I had your car and if I did have a few £££ to spend on it, this is what I'd do,
1- either buy a new set of wheels, or get the ones you have completely refurbished so they are like new again
2-Book the Tusc into TVR Power and have the RR upgrade, I am pretty sure that once those guys have breathed on the engine, you'll have even less to worry about. At the same time, get the Tuscan S brakes fitted.
3- Book it it to Ewelme's and have them give it a bloody good going over, and ask them to rectify any slight panel alignment defects.
4-Change the ICE to one of your choosing
5- If your feeling really flush after that lot, get some Nitrons put on and JooSpeed to set them up, after that little lot, I think your car would be more desirable than any standard S
As far as I'm concerned, the mark 1 Tusc is a design icon (look how many movies it's been in!) and nothing out there looks like it, I would keep it, or get a tam
I have done No 4, and I fully intend having my 3.6 specced up to RR at some point on my Tam,, as I said, if that was my Tusc, and I know it has nothing wrong with it, I would keep it and lavish love on it
>> Edited by chris watton on Thursday 19th August 11:20
>> Edited by chris watton on Thursday 19th August 11:38
1- either buy a new set of wheels, or get the ones you have completely refurbished so they are like new again
2-Book the Tusc into TVR Power and have the RR upgrade, I am pretty sure that once those guys have breathed on the engine, you'll have even less to worry about. At the same time, get the Tuscan S brakes fitted.
3- Book it it to Ewelme's and have them give it a bloody good going over, and ask them to rectify any slight panel alignment defects.
4-Change the ICE to one of your choosing
5- If your feeling really flush after that lot, get some Nitrons put on and JooSpeed to set them up, after that little lot, I think your car would be more desirable than any standard S
As far as I'm concerned, the mark 1 Tusc is a design icon (look how many movies it's been in!) and nothing out there looks like it, I would keep it, or get a tam
I have done No 4, and I fully intend having my 3.6 specced up to RR at some point on my Tam,, as I said, if that was my Tusc, and I know it has nothing wrong with it, I would keep it and lavish love on it
>> Edited by chris watton on Thursday 19th August 11:20
>> Edited by chris watton on Thursday 19th August 11:38
, I'll have to get the RR upgrade too to keep up!!! lolmongoose said:
well,ive decided to keep it.after an inspection by Stuart Martin on the weekend, which confimed its a good un,ive decided to invest some money into making my own version of the "ultimate tuscan".roll on the nitrons,c/r box,big brakes and red rose engine.i cant wait!
And don't discount getting it resprayed in your perfect colour...
mcspreader said:
On a more serious note.
Nitrons.
Worth much more than 30 or 50 or...bhp.
It makes the car handle better than T350t.
Really!
McS
Combination of rebuild + RR conversion + decat + no worry of spewing oil out everywhere anymore hasn't made as much of a difference as the Nitrons. The car's spending today having everything that can be laser aligned done at a tyre and wheel specialist. (And I've reset the LCD readings, so I'll know what crazy speeds the "drove it onto the ramps" at
) Will post on how much of a comparative difference that makes as soon as...
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