Blackpool coughing up for rebuild

[matt_c]

Anyone had any success / nightmare stories of Blackpool coughing up for an engine rebuild?
I am just starting this journey!!

History - conrod through block, warranty only for £2000, car is 3yrs old (Y), and 20k miles.

The engine is beginning strip next week, and I want to know what chances I have of getting them to cover the cost. So far, just getting hold of Customer relations is impossible, let alone talking to them....

Sorry if this is a repeated thread!

Thanks in advance for your help!
Matt

[PetrolTed]

If you have a full TVR main dealer history then you stand a chance. If you don't you don't.

[dai capp]

Exactly what happened to my Tuscan.

I had the same warranty situation through an independant dealer. First quote from TVR was for £13K dealer told them they were having a laugh and through a series of further negotiations the outcome was a rebuild for around £1500 by TVR Power.

So in short negotiate or get your dealer to negotiate and hopefully they'll move on the price...

Good luck

DC

[matt_c]

dai capp said:

Exactly what happened to my Tuscan. I had the same warranty situation through an independant dealer. First quote from TVR was for £13K dealer told them they were having a laugh and through a series of further negotiations the outcome was a rebuild for around £1500 by TVR Power.

Thanks! I'm with Power too, so things are perhaps looking a bit better....
What was your cause of failure out of interest?

Thanks.

Matt

[jamster]

PetrolTed said:

If you have a full TVR main dealer history then you stand a chance. If you don't you don't.

I've never yet heard of the factory paying for the rebuild regardless of Service history or not. Do you have experience of this?

THere was a similar thread to this in the Cerbera forum a few weeks back. I reckon it's only a matter of time until watchdog, trading standards etc get involved as the SP6 engine is clearly 'unfit for use'. Your rights as a consumer(and you have plenty!) are valid for 6 years from the cars build date.

Cheers,

Jamster

[salty-nlv]

The factory has just paid for my full engine rebuild, pick it up next week, even got a letter off them telling me what they had done!!

(This is the third rebuild and the factory have paid for them all)

[powerlord]

jeez. 3 rebuilts. ugh.

what was it each time ?

[jigs]

Salty-nlv - I reckon they're using you as a development mule - 'Okay lads lets try Evostick this time! That phlegm we coughed up last time didn't last too long'

>> Edited by jigs on Friday 30th April 18:48

>> Edited by jigs on Friday 30th April 20:36

[TUS 373]

jigs said:

Salty-nlv - I reckon they're using you a a development mule - 'Okay lads lets try Evostick this time! That phlegm we coughed up last time didn't last too long' >> Edited by jigs on Friday 30th April 18:48

Jigs - you have been reasonably well behaved on here recently. Please do not spoil that.

[J_S_G]

jigs said:

Salty-nlv - I reckon they're using you a a development mule - 'Okay lads lets try Evostick this time! That phlegm we coughed up last time didn't last too long'

TUS 373 said:

Jigs - you have been reasonably well behaved on here recently. Please do not spoil that.

This one was at least funny - made me chuckle!

[TUS 373]

But Jigs is giving away TVR's Intellectual Property as his own.

[rude girl]

Only if he knows the precise secret formula for the phlegm. I think they're safe for a while yet

[APMAUTO]

jamster said:

PetrolTed said: If you have a full TVR main dealer history then you stand a chance. If you don't you don't. I've never yet heard of the factory paying for the rebuild regardless of Service history or not. Do you have experience of this? THere was a similar thread to this in the Cerbera forum a few weeks back. I reckon it's only a matter of time until watchdog, trading standards etc get involved as the SP6 engine is clearly 'unfit for use'. Your rights as a consumer(and you have plenty!) are valid for 6 years from the cars build date. Cheers, Jamster

i have always had positive results from TVR regarding engine failures and my customers that have been affected can confirm,i am speaking from experience and TVR BLACKPOOL/POWER are very helpfull
(i am an independent so have no gain to be made by saying this)

[salty-nlv]

If you want to know all details email me offline.

Let's just say I have to take a very philisophical view when it comes to my TIV.

Thankfully my dealer is always superb in dealing with the factory for me..

>> Edited by salty-nlv on Saturday 1st May 13:54

>> Edited by salty-nlv on Saturday 1st May 14:00

[dai capp]

matt_c said:

dai capp said: Exactly what happened to my Tuscan. I had the same warranty situation through an independant dealer. First quote from TVR was for £13K dealer told them they were having a laugh and through a series of further negotiations the outcome was a rebuild for around £1500 by TVR Power. Thanks! I'm with Power too, so things are perhaps looking a bit better.... What was your cause of failure out of interest? Thanks. Matt

Matt,

the dealer was actually David Gerald TVR, but blackpool insistd it be rebuilt by TVR power at the price they quoted.

Don't really know the cause, the conrod snapped and threw piston 6 through the block, but what made the conrod snap is a bit of a mystery. It ended up having cams replaced, new finger followers all new conrods, a new starter motor (flailing pieces has damaged it) new casing it was a bit of a mess all told!

Cheers

DC