Tuscan Buyers Guide
Discussion
Having now test-driven a Tuscan at Fernhurst, and attended the regional TVR meeting last night in Dunton Green, I've now made my mind up - I'm definitely going to be buying a Tuscan!
I read in an earlier post that someone was maintaining a Tuscan Buyers Guide (I think it was refered to as a Tuscan Buying List). Would it be possible for someone to mail it to me please? I think the guys forum name was TSS.
One other question I had was about whether to buy new or used. It sounds like the brand new Tuscan's coming from TVR are pretty well sorted? Does anyone know how much they depreciate over the first couple of years? I would probably buy the entry-level model with the added air-con if I bought new.
Thanks!
Paul/Locki.
I read in an earlier post that someone was maintaining a Tuscan Buyers Guide (I think it was refered to as a Tuscan Buying List). Would it be possible for someone to mail it to me please? I think the guys forum name was TSS.
One other question I had was about whether to buy new or used. It sounds like the brand new Tuscan's coming from TVR are pretty well sorted? Does anyone know how much they depreciate over the first couple of years? I would probably buy the entry-level model with the added air-con if I bought new.
Thanks!
Paul/Locki.
Depreciation wise I have seen 2001 cars in dealers for between £29K and £34K. I presume, though wouldn't like to say for certain, that they cost around £45K new which means over £10K to £15K in two years when you add dealer mark up on. I'm sure I read somewhere on here of one person being offered £27K for a 2001 car on trade in.
I think the general consensus is that if you by a year old car it will be well sorted and you'll save yourself the best part of £10K as someone else would have taken the biggest hit.
However I'm sure nothing quite compares with speccing your own TVR and collecting a few months later!
Cheers
DC
I think the general consensus is that if you by a year old car it will be well sorted and you'll save yourself the best part of £10K as someone else would have taken the biggest hit.
However I'm sure nothing quite compares with speccing your own TVR and collecting a few months later!
Cheers
DC
Well I went the whole hog and bought a new Tuscan S (see profile), as I had heard that the new Tuscs were well sorted now. Since I have had new 1st March I have had no problems at all...ask me in a years time 
But all the owners who I have spoken to and who have owned 2000/2001 Tuscs all say that the new ones are far more improved and reliable, in fact people that I know who have bought new porkers and beemers are having far more problems then me!
So depends what you can afford and as was previous said, do you want to truly spec your own car that is unique to you!
Alan.
But all the owners who I have spoken to and who have owned 2000/2001 Tuscs all say that the new ones are far more improved and reliable, in fact people that I know who have bought new porkers and beemers are having far more problems then me! So depends what you can afford and as was previous said, do you want to truly spec your own car that is unique to you!
Alan.
Paul,
Email me through my profile and I'll send you the most up to date copy of the checklist. Alf Essex is right that the newer cars are far less problematic, although I wouldn't say they are totally trouble free. The checklist is worth using even if you are buying nearly-new or ex-demo. My Tuscan only had 2000 miles on it when I got it but I still found a few things that needed rectifying by the dealer before I took delivery.
Email me through my profile and I'll send you the most up to date copy of the checklist. Alf Essex is right that the newer cars are far less problematic, although I wouldn't say they are totally trouble free. The checklist is worth using even if you are buying nearly-new or ex-demo. My Tuscan only had 2000 miles on it when I got it but I still found a few things that needed rectifying by the dealer before I took delivery.
Paul - I went through the same thought process on new vs 1 year old last year and came to the conclusion that I couln't resist the idea of speccing the car myself, and so ordered new. See my profile for details, but in summary although there have been a few annoying problems (bodywork / minor electrical) that have all been fixed under warranty I can honestly say that none of it has put me off.
I do think there seem to be less problems with newer cars (although you probably don't have to go for brand new). Bottom line - still very much smitten with the car and pleased with the decision I made to buy new.
I do think there seem to be less problems with newer cars (although you probably don't have to go for brand new). Bottom line - still very much smitten with the car and pleased with the decision I made to buy new.
The satnav is a Pioneer screen/graphics based system, AVH-P6400R screen/controller unit, AVIC-8DVD-II DVD based navigation unit (installed in the boot).
I had the whole lot (plus 6 disc autochanger, DAB radio, extra Alpine amplifier and 2 x MB Quart speakers) put in from new.
The screen unit works well (goes on/off and slides in/out of the head unit when car ignition switched on/off), and is a nice neat fit in the dashboard pod fitting - the head unit is the same size as the normal factory fit Pioneer CD/Radio. Also has the bonus of giving a nice set of display functions for the audio sources (CD, DAB, FM).
The graphic/moving road display on the screen is really easy to use, looks cool (!) and works much better than voice/small head unit systems I have seen in other cars. Only downside is the huge and badly written manual, so net result is I am probably still only using 20% of the functions.
I was very pleased with the installation, which was really neat and tidy (all execpt head unit are in the boot with the carpet neatly trimmed back in around so it looks just like a factory fit). Only downside was the cost, at about £4k !
In case you were wondering, the other little black box between the satnav/head unit and the wheel is an S6 Neo Snooper speed camera detector that I had added on afterwards (also fitted by the same installer).
I had the whole lot (plus 6 disc autochanger, DAB radio, extra Alpine amplifier and 2 x MB Quart speakers) put in from new.
The screen unit works well (goes on/off and slides in/out of the head unit when car ignition switched on/off), and is a nice neat fit in the dashboard pod fitting - the head unit is the same size as the normal factory fit Pioneer CD/Radio. Also has the bonus of giving a nice set of display functions for the audio sources (CD, DAB, FM).
The graphic/moving road display on the screen is really easy to use, looks cool (!) and works much better than voice/small head unit systems I have seen in other cars. Only downside is the huge and badly written manual, so net result is I am probably still only using 20% of the functions.
I was very pleased with the installation, which was really neat and tidy (all execpt head unit are in the boot with the carpet neatly trimmed back in around so it looks just like a factory fit). Only downside was the cost, at about £4k !
In case you were wondering, the other little black box between the satnav/head unit and the wheel is an S6 Neo Snooper speed camera detector that I had added on afterwards (also fitted by the same installer).
I am also buying a second hand Tuscan 2001 May red rose conversion, could TSS please also send me the checklist and are there any other points when buying i need to check. I have owned a Chimera for 3 years which never once missed a beat and the Tuscan sound another kettle of fish altogether. Any advice would be grateful.
Help Help Help required on how to get Warranty Holdings or TVR to pay up on a worn Tuscan 2000 15,000 mile engine with FS TVR History. This is the report by Warranty Holdings - OPINION. After inspection of the dismantled engine, we can confirm to number 2 rear inlet camshaft lobe and follower are excessively worn. This condition would result in a light engine knock developing and slight loss of cylinder performance, as the wear would slightly restrict the movement of the valve. Several of the remaining camshaft followers are also beginning to show evidence of initial breakdown of their hardened surfaces.
The pistons have scuffing to the thrust sides of their skirts., we are advised however this is not detrimental to this particular engine and the pistons would respond to coating with a molybdenum treatment.
The number 2 cylinder is excessively ovalled rendering the cylinder block unserviceable in its present condition. The big end bearings and camshaft bearings are worn and grooves have developed in their surfaces due in our opinion to dirt/carbon contamination of the engine lubricant. The valve guides appear to be excessively worn and require replacement.
We would conclude there was no evidence of any sudden mechanical failure or breakage to any of the inspected engine components and the reported defects are the result of gradual and progressive conditions developing.
PARTS NEEDING REPLACEMENT. Exchange cylinder block, piston rings, crankshaft bearings, gaskets, camshafts, valve guides, followers.
Any advice would very much be appreciated, thanks
The pistons have scuffing to the thrust sides of their skirts., we are advised however this is not detrimental to this particular engine and the pistons would respond to coating with a molybdenum treatment.
The number 2 cylinder is excessively ovalled rendering the cylinder block unserviceable in its present condition. The big end bearings and camshaft bearings are worn and grooves have developed in their surfaces due in our opinion to dirt/carbon contamination of the engine lubricant. The valve guides appear to be excessively worn and require replacement.
We would conclude there was no evidence of any sudden mechanical failure or breakage to any of the inspected engine components and the reported defects are the result of gradual and progressive conditions developing.
PARTS NEEDING REPLACEMENT. Exchange cylinder block, piston rings, crankshaft bearings, gaskets, camshafts, valve guides, followers.
Any advice would very much be appreciated, thanks
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