SHOULD I GO FOR IT????
Discussion
Having had a T350 which i backed due to appalling build quality,i now stupidly want to go for a Tuscan as i love the thrill of the cars TVR throw together.
I have to say that a lot of what was wrong with the car i had was silly trim stuff and not engine/gearbox problems.So i am thinking of going for a September 2002 4lt Tuscan,i have seen a lot of the threads on about engines letting go and so on,does anyone know how many Tuscans there are on the road and how many have gone bang,cos i really cant be doing with the agro again plus is it worth buying warranty after the year dealer warranty has gone.???
PS as it is a 4lt will it be quicker than my T350??
I have to say that a lot of what was wrong with the car i had was silly trim stuff and not engine/gearbox problems.So i am thinking of going for a September 2002 4lt Tuscan,i have seen a lot of the threads on about engines letting go and so on,does anyone know how many Tuscans there are on the road and how many have gone bang,cos i really cant be doing with the agro again plus is it worth buying warranty after the year dealer warranty has gone.???
PS as it is a 4lt will it be quicker than my T350??
TUS 373 said:
These questions have been asked a 1,000 times before. Just search the forum and make your own mind up. A word of caution though, if you rejected your T350, ask yourself "am I a TVR person?" before proceeding any further with the decision.
Beginning to think i`m not a TVR person Bryan!!!
TVR bugs bitten hard I see.
Niggles and build aside WRT your T350 there is nothing that will give you the sensory overload and that special feeling that you got when you sat in your TVR.
Now weigh that special feeling against the almost inevitable heartache that comes with something breaking. Is that special feeling enough to keep you smiling if or when the engine is sent back to Blackpool/Coventry.
If it is...honestly now, buy the Tuscan, if not start buying cars on whole life terms as I reckon thats the only way to defeat the TVR bug or to go for something like a 993 Turbo if thats your thing.
Niggles and build aside WRT your T350 there is nothing that will give you the sensory overload and that special feeling that you got when you sat in your TVR.
Now weigh that special feeling against the almost inevitable heartache that comes with something breaking. Is that special feeling enough to keep you smiling if or when the engine is sent back to Blackpool/Coventry.
If it is...honestly now, buy the Tuscan, if not start buying cars on whole life terms as I reckon thats the only way to defeat the TVR bug or to go for something like a 993 Turbo if thats your thing.
[quote=TUS 373]These questions have been asked a 1,000 times before. Just search the forum and make your own mind up. A word of caution though, if you rejected your T350, ask yourself "am I a TVR person?" before proceeding any further with the decision.[
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Have to agree, Tuscs can be frustrating in the extreme. If you couldnt put up with the build quality of a 350 I dont reckon a Tusc is going to make you feel any better. As several million (exag) threads have said, they just are quirky. Part of the ownership I guess.
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Have to agree, Tuscs can be frustrating in the extreme. If you couldnt put up with the build quality of a 350 I dont reckon a Tusc is going to make you feel any better. As several million (exag) threads have said, they just are quirky. Part of the ownership I guess.
Just my £0.02 worth:
The 350 or Tusc will give you more smiles per mile by far.........but if / when it plays up it will drive you mad as said above especially if you have rejected a tiv already. The ownership experience of tivs has struck me as a gift and a curse, to coin a phrase.
Maybe you could try a Noble or the new Marcos? Don't know about the Marcos, but the Noble is a mighty car.
The suggestion of a 993 TT is very good too; they are epic
All the best
Martyn.
The 350 or Tusc will give you more smiles per mile by far.........but if / when it plays up it will drive you mad as said above especially if you have rejected a tiv already. The ownership experience of tivs has struck me as a gift and a curse, to coin a phrase.
Maybe you could try a Noble or the new Marcos? Don't know about the Marcos, but the Noble is a mighty car.
The suggestion of a 993 TT is very good too; they are epic
All the best
Martyn.
ronin350 said:
- Having had a T350 which i backed due to appalling build quality.......a lot of what was wrong with the car i had was silly trim stuff and not engine/gearbox problems.
- i really cant be doing with the agro again
I mean this in the nicest possible way..... If you rejected one of the newer cars because of trim issues then I'd suggest you think long and hard before getting another TVR.
I love my car and have had endless fun in it but it hasn't been without some problems along the way. As you know TVR's are not mass produced cars, you will always get niggles, whether that's from trim falling off (this has never happened to me) or due to mechanical/electrical failures. Since buying a TVR 2 years ago I've learned more about car maintenance than I imagined possible, and I still know nothing.
If you're looking for trouble free motoring and trim problems caused you enough anguish to reject your last car, I have to question if a TVR is the car for you. If you're prepared to get your hands dirty now and then (or visit your dealer) then get one, but please go into it with your eyes wide open.
What you have said about the thrill behind the wheel is true,and as for backing the T350 i have to say that i did buy a brand new very early model,ie it never had a cover on the rear parcel nor did it have sunvisors,it just had lots of build and trim done badly,thats why i thought if i go for a 18 month or 2 year old Tuscan all those sort of problems will have been sorted out by then(or am i being a bit hopefull).
I think i just had a bad day car?????
I think i just had a bad day car?????
There may be some truth in that, and then again.....
We love our Tuscans on here and TVRs in general. But you need to be the kind of person prepared to develop a little relationship with your car. That, for many, is part of the fun and ownership experience. Just tinkering around and making it your own. Build quality is in the eye of the beholder!
My car is a 2000 model. Some people on here are onto their second Tuscan and comment that the build quality has improved over their first car. I cannot complain about mine, the build is really good and streets ahead of my old Chimaera. I think if you are prepared to put up with TVR niggles, then a good Tuscan should serve you well. Just make sure you know the history of whatever you are looking at buying. There are plenty of meticulously looked after examples - so take a look around, get it checked out, take out you cheque book and put on your shades.
We love our Tuscans on here and TVRs in general. But you need to be the kind of person prepared to develop a little relationship with your car. That, for many, is part of the fun and ownership experience. Just tinkering around and making it your own. Build quality is in the eye of the beholder!
My car is a 2000 model. Some people on here are onto their second Tuscan and comment that the build quality has improved over their first car. I cannot complain about mine, the build is really good and streets ahead of my old Chimaera. I think if you are prepared to put up with TVR niggles, then a good Tuscan should serve you well. Just make sure you know the history of whatever you are looking at buying. There are plenty of meticulously looked after examples - so take a look around, get it checked out, take out you cheque book and put on your shades.
You're right that the trim and build issues will be sorted on a used car. However, the risk you run is getting some mechanical/electrical problems that may not be covered by your warranty.
For me the thrill of the car outweighs the irritation of these issues. This doesn't mean I don't get really
when I've had problems. I've just learned to accept this is part of the experience.
For me the thrill of the car outweighs the irritation of these issues. This doesn't mean I don't get really
when I've had problems. I've just learned to accept this is part of the experience. TUS 373 said:
.....you need to be the kind of person prepared to develop a little relationship with your car. That, for many, is part of the fun and ownership experience. Just tinkering around and making it your own.
Couldn't agree more.
TUS 373 said:
My car is a 2000 model. I cannot complain about mine, the build is really good and streets ahead of my old Chimaera.
Exactly the same here.
TUS 373 said:
Just make sure you know the history of whatever you are looking at buying. There are plenty of meticulously looked after examples - so take a look around, get it checked out, take out you cheque book and put on your shades.
Is now a good time to mention that I'm selling mine!
>> Edited by chim_girl on Monday 29th March 23:14
After about a year of Tuscan ownership I feel that you are either a TVR person or not. They are not perfect, but then again nothing is. For fun 10/10, for thrills 10/10, for admiration and showing off 10/10, for noise and scaring small animals 10/10, for build quality ?/10. Hey my pro and con list is heavily in favour (IMO). My ownership of an M3 was a disaster and my Range Rover isn't much better in respect to problems and service. TVR flew a mechanic to Spain to service my car. I can't complain and wouldn't change (except perhaps for a Typhon!!)
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