T11 VER Going...

[fish]

Agreed a part chop value at the weekend. I'm actually quite sad to see this car go. It is still up for sale if anyone wants it for £27,500 pre service. I think it is fair to say though it will end up in Chris Neils sparkly showroom soon.

[tuscan_v8]

What have you bought?

[DustyC]

You gonna keep the plate?

[nubbin]

Why?

[Mrs Fish]

tuscan_v8 said:

What have you bought?

Ordered a Lotus 111R

[Mrs Fish]

DustyC said:

You gonna keep the plate?

It will go on retention till we have another TVR

[Mrs Fish]

nubbin said:

Why?

A number of reasons

1. We have had it 17 months, nearly the longest Fish has ever owned a car.
2. It has done 18,000 miles
3. Only 6 months warranty left
4. James has itchy feet, fancies a change
5. He wants open top motoring again
6. He wants something that is cheaper to run day to day.
7. Wants to take time out to see where TVR are heading with the new owner.
8. erm.... can't think of any more reasons at this point

[DustyC]

Mrs Fish said:

1. We have had it 17 months, nearly the longest Fish has ever owned a car. 2. It has done 18,000 miles

Shocking. Two of you sharing it, should have had double that mileage!

I guess you didnt drive this one to the North Pole then or where ever it was that you went?!

>> Edited by DustyC on Monday 9th August 11:32

[fish]

The car has been faultless its been to belgium, germany,austria, switzerland, france and italy. It has seen 167mph and still going two up with a boot of luggage, it's done alpine passes autobahn and marranello.

It's been a superb car but I've had 4-5 yrs of TVRs which I have enjoyed immensely I've just spent too much money and need to take stock. The Elise is for me to save money and have a break. I can then go back in to TVR dom with my performance head reset to lower expectations.

I'd also say the T350c is probebly the best day to day TVR yet.

[DustyC]

Excellent stuff. I thought you may have taken it a few places. Sounds like you have enjoyed it in every aspect it was designed for, well done

[nubbin]

Mrs Fish said:

nubbin said: Why? A number of reasons 1. We have had it 17 months, nearly the longest Fish has ever owned a car. 2. It has done 18,000 miles 3. Only 6 months warranty left 4. James has itchy feet, fancies a change 5. He wants open top motoring again 6. He wants something that is cheaper to run day to day. 7. Wants to take time out to see where TVR are heading with the new owner. 8. erm.... can't think of any more reasons at this point

How dissappointing. I thought you might be pregnant!

[Mrs Fish]

Not yet

[nickfb1]

Two 350's up for sale in the derbyshire region, i see neils car is up for sale too!

[Mrs Fish]

Neil's is a T

[neil.b]

It is indeed

Meant to ask, do people think the price is about right?

www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=27206&s=267

So difficult to gauge as there's not really much of a second-hand market yet....

I spoke to one dealer who suggested it wasn't far off. I wanted 2-3k more. Ok, a little unrealistic but christ, the first year depreciation hit is a killer.

If I had another TVR I wouldn't buy one from new. You spend the first year getting the niggles sorted and it costs you over £10k for the privallege!

[girlracer]

Mrs Fish said:

tuscan_v8 said: What have you bought? Ordered a Lotus 111R

I'm going the same route from a T350C. Well, a US Elise, which is essentially the 111R. Good choice!

[blueyes]

£27500! eeek! mines done a few more miles but I thought it would be worth around the 30k mark at least!!

If it keeps going like that I should get about 4 quid when I sell in April.

[Mrs Fish]

The price is dropping like a lead weight on them at the moment.

Bear in mind the 27,500 is a trade in price, it also needs its 18,000 miles service.

[shnozz]

Mrs Fish said:

The price is dropping like a lead weight on them at the moment. Bear in mind the 27,500 is a trade in price, it also needs its 18,000 miles service.

if it keeps going like this I might be able to squeeze to one

[Mrs Fish]