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Hi fellow P,headers, it's a want really, I'm thinking my list has finished and Dow to two cars a TVR Tamora which at present there is a red 06 up for sale £30k old school drivers car.
OR the Alfa 4c seen one in the flesh stunning but not driven one or even sat in one.
40k is a lot of cash but if the right car came along after a good test drive then we would part with it.
I'm after a car similar to my S2000 had 3 raw driving experience, but fancy an upto date car..
The darker red with 18/19inch wheels Park sensors like the race exhaust, carbon fibre extra would be nice.
OR the Alfa 4c seen one in the flesh stunning but not driven one or even sat in one.
40k is a lot of cash but if the right car came along after a good test drive then we would part with it.
I'm after a car similar to my S2000 had 3 raw driving experience, but fancy an upto date car..
The darker red with 18/19inch wheels Park sensors like the race exhaust, carbon fibre extra would be nice.
I've owned a Tamora (and a number of other TVR's) I currently own a 4c Spider.
The Tamora was the best handling TVR of the bunch that I owned but the 4c would run rings round it in terms of handling and performance. However, treated as you say as an old school drivers car, the Tamora is a lovey thing which is an event to drive and makes a lovely noise. It's probably a reasonably safe place to park your money in too as it's a pretty rare car.
The 4c I think is a similarly safe place to "invest" your cash in given its looks, driving experience and rarity. It'll also probably cost you a fair bit less to maintain than a 12 year old TVR which at some point reasonably soon is likely to need a body off chassis restoration depending on how it's been looked after.. The Alfa comes with "modern luxuries" like park sensors, Bluetooth and decent aircon which makes it a bit more easy to drive on a regular basis.
Sounds like you need to arrange a test drive ...
The Tamora was the best handling TVR of the bunch that I owned but the 4c would run rings round it in terms of handling and performance. However, treated as you say as an old school drivers car, the Tamora is a lovey thing which is an event to drive and makes a lovely noise. It's probably a reasonably safe place to park your money in too as it's a pretty rare car.
The 4c I think is a similarly safe place to "invest" your cash in given its looks, driving experience and rarity. It'll also probably cost you a fair bit less to maintain than a 12 year old TVR which at some point reasonably soon is likely to need a body off chassis restoration depending on how it's been looked after.. The Alfa comes with "modern luxuries" like park sensors, Bluetooth and decent aircon which makes it a bit more easy to drive on a regular basis.
Sounds like you need to arrange a test drive ...
I’m interested in this thread as today started Looking at the 4c.
I have some concerns on ease of resale. Should I have ?
Have previously owned an Exige so not fussed on comfort and the looks of the 4c I’m falling for !
What else do I need to know ?
YouTube videos talk of bad on road steering that wanders and can be dangerous but I’m assuming that’s twaddle.
I have some concerns on ease of resale. Should I have ?
Have previously owned an Exige so not fussed on comfort and the looks of the 4c I’m falling for !
What else do I need to know ?
YouTube videos talk of bad on road steering that wanders and can be dangerous but I’m assuming that’s twaddle.
FocusRS3 said:
I’m interested in this thread as today started Looking at the 4c.
I have some concerns on ease of resale. Should I have ?
Have previously owned an Exige so not fussed on comfort and the looks of the 4c I’m falling for !
What else do I need to know ?
YouTube videos talk of bad on road steering that wanders and can be dangerous but I’m assuming that’s twaddle.
Buy the right spec car and you won't have any issues with resale. Have a read of my user guide at the top of this forum section. (Happy to help if you need any advice or want an off market car etc)I have some concerns on ease of resale. Should I have ?
Have previously owned an Exige so not fussed on comfort and the looks of the 4c I’m falling for !
What else do I need to know ?
YouTube videos talk of bad on road steering that wanders and can be dangerous but I’m assuming that’s twaddle.
If you are after a Tamora this is an incredible example. The guy is the fussiest I've met, and the car drives flawlessly. If I didn't need rear seats for the wee one.....
https://www.hollybrooksportscars.com/cars/tvr-tamo...
https://www.hollybrooksportscars.com/cars/tvr-tamo...
_Superleggera_ said:
Buy the right spec car and you won't have any issues with resale. Have a read of my user guide at the top of this forum section. (Happy to help if you need any advice or want an off market car etc)
Once again many Tks . I’m wondering how they compare to the early Exige V6 for not dissimilar money . I ask this from a reliability and ‘wear and tear ‘ view point as I have tracked most of my cars . Mainly my exige and a number of Porsche cars that have been almost unbreakable.
Does the spider lose a lot of rigidity VS the coupe ? I rather like the idea of a Spyder.
I’ll read the guide , I have too many questions :-)
In terms of rigidity, the spider looses nothing compared to the coupe thanks to the carbon construction. The spider is a few Kg's heavier.
I've not tracked mine yet so can't comment from personal experience but the last time I was at Alfaworks they had a coupe in for a service that had done well over 80,000 mikes and that had been extensively used on track all over Europe and by all accounts had been utterly reliable and still in good shape. There are quite a few cars in the states that have covered decent mileages that seem to have been totally reliable too. It's a very lightweight car (a fair bit lighter than a V6 Exige) so it should be very kind on the consumable "bits"
I drove a few V6 Exiges including a roadster prior to opting for my Spider, the Lotus is a lovely car to drive with lots of power and a lovely engine but I just preferred the 4c, it's rarity and looks sealed it for me.
Enjoy the search!
I've not tracked mine yet so can't comment from personal experience but the last time I was at Alfaworks they had a coupe in for a service that had done well over 80,000 mikes and that had been extensively used on track all over Europe and by all accounts had been utterly reliable and still in good shape. There are quite a few cars in the states that have covered decent mileages that seem to have been totally reliable too. It's a very lightweight car (a fair bit lighter than a V6 Exige) so it should be very kind on the consumable "bits"
I drove a few V6 Exiges including a roadster prior to opting for my Spider, the Lotus is a lovely car to drive with lots of power and a lovely engine but I just preferred the 4c, it's rarity and looks sealed it for me.
Enjoy the search!
I owned 3 Exiges - an S2, an early V6 roadster and a V6 350.
The 4C isn’t as good as the V6 Exige for handling on our roads.
I suspect on track it’ll be a different ball game due to the lighter weight of the Alfa (not tried mine yet).
The 4C engine is absolutely fine for the car - I don’t miss the Toyota V6, especially when mated to an absolutely dog of a gearbox in the Exige!
The Alfa TCT is very nice to use once you get used to it.
Interior wise, the Alfa is head and shoulders above the Exige - more room, better quality materials (get the leather dash), but enough to know you’re in something special.
I won’t go back to Lotus until they bring out either a far far better manual ‘box or an auto on par with the Alfa’s.
Love my 4C, even for its faults ( which can mainly be resolved for £450).
Spec wise, I was lucky that at the time I was looking there was a local car for sale with lots of extra carbon (headlights, mirrors, side intake and interior vents) - I didn’t need to look for anything else and bought it after one test drive.
Resale wise, looking at how long yellow Spiders stick around for, unless you really want one ...
My pref is Comp red, Carrara Matt or the Madreperla white with dark 18/19 wheels.
The 4C isn’t as good as the V6 Exige for handling on our roads.
I suspect on track it’ll be a different ball game due to the lighter weight of the Alfa (not tried mine yet).
The 4C engine is absolutely fine for the car - I don’t miss the Toyota V6, especially when mated to an absolutely dog of a gearbox in the Exige!
The Alfa TCT is very nice to use once you get used to it.
Interior wise, the Alfa is head and shoulders above the Exige - more room, better quality materials (get the leather dash), but enough to know you’re in something special.
I won’t go back to Lotus until they bring out either a far far better manual ‘box or an auto on par with the Alfa’s.
Love my 4C, even for its faults ( which can mainly be resolved for £450).
Spec wise, I was lucky that at the time I was looking there was a local car for sale with lots of extra carbon (headlights, mirrors, side intake and interior vents) - I didn’t need to look for anything else and bought it after one test drive.
Resale wise, looking at how long yellow Spiders stick around for, unless you really want one ...
My pref is Comp red, Carrara Matt or the Madreperla white with dark 18/19 wheels.
Edited by MellowshipSlinky on Friday 1st February 13:01
Edited by MellowshipSlinky on Friday 1st February 13:24
FocusRS3 these are amazing cars, agreed they need the £450 upgrade on the tracking/suspension, mine still does pull quite badly and i will be getting the upgrade, i brought mine off superleggera, LE model with race suspension,race exhaust, carbon everywhere in a pretty rare colour of Carrera white, very nice chap and very knowledgeable about this model. He has a lovely Spyder for sale, the white one with tan interior, this would be the one for me if i was after a Spyder, you should contact him for a chat even if it only about the model, i'm sure he would'nt mind.
Grateful for all replies I'm so ready to purchase but my issue.. I'm in The Lizard Cornwall... 🦎
But happy to travel for the right car, I still have an S2000 and been in one for around 16years they are raw and easy to live with costs are very manageable.
I think the white looks great but fansy the tri colour red there is a a Rosso red in Nuneaton but worried it has had some paint done due to stop chips.
But happy to travel for the right car, I still have an S2000 and been in one for around 16years they are raw and easy to live with costs are very manageable.
I think the white looks great but fansy the tri colour red there is a a Rosso red in Nuneaton but worried it has had some paint done due to stop chips.
I've got a Comp red spider and just be aware that paint matching has proved to be challenging. I had to have my front bumper repainted twice by different paint shops due to poor colour match, the second attempt is OK but not 100% and the PPF is also peeling a bit in a couple of places so bear this in mind. Standard colours will be easier to match.
As mine's a rental I'm not too fussed but I intend to buy it in June at the end of the term subject to the price though!
As mine's a rental I'm not too fussed but I intend to buy it in June at the end of the term subject to the price though!
Andy-6ufnp said:
I've got a Comp red spider and just be aware that paint matching has proved to be challenging. I had to have my front bumper repainted twice by different paint shops due to poor colour match, the second attempt is OK but not 100% and the PPF is also peeling a bit in a couple of places so bear this in mind. Standard colours will be easier to match.
As mine's a rental I'm not too fussed but I intend to buy it in June at the end of the term subject to the price though!
Comp is tricky to match so you need a decent paint shop. I’ve had paint on both of mine and in both cases the match was to my eye perfect but I did research the paint shops carefully As mine's a rental I'm not too fussed but I intend to buy it in June at the end of the term subject to the price though!
To the original poster asking what the 4c is like , I’ve had cars for 40 years . The 4C is the only car I’ve ever replaced with the same car , to me it’s just that good. As for comparing it with other cars , it’s to me just so different to anything you can get for around 50K, it’s unique and in so many good ways
Edited by Stuart J on Saturday 2nd February 08:45
Apologies have been off line for a couple of days .
Tks for the advice an tips I’ll be looking into a 4C and finding a dealer where I can go take a look .
I’m based around Brentwood Essex and ther is an Alfa dealer in Chelmsford although i guess these cars are mainly in the hands of specialist now .
Are the cars still available new ot did production cease at some stage ?
Tks
Tks for the advice an tips I’ll be looking into a 4C and finding a dealer where I can go take a look .
I’m based around Brentwood Essex and ther is an Alfa dealer in Chelmsford although i guess these cars are mainly in the hands of specialist now .
Are the cars still available new ot did production cease at some stage ?
Tks
Thanks guys, there is a car Nuneaton 17plate with a few miles but seems. Cheap any ideas does anybody no the car Rosdp red..?
Was thinking maybe but the Yellow and get it wrapped any body done this..
One problem would be the yellow stitching so outside colour would need to work with that.
Was thinking maybe but the Yellow and get it wrapped any body done this..
One problem would be the yellow stitching so outside colour would need to work with that.
irish boy said:
If you are after a Tamora this is an incredible example. The guy is the fussiest I've met, and the car drives flawlessly. If I didn't need rear seats for the wee one.....
https://www.hollybrooksportscars.com/cars/tvr-tamo...
Cheers have seen that car but interior. Olours don't seem to mate could be the photos. https://www.hollybrooksportscars.com/cars/tvr-tamo...
There is a red 2006for a good price top side Manchester
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