Any advice on running a Tuscan please !

[jonny h]

Hi, I am thinking of buying a tuscan speed six (17k miles) from Fernhurst and need any advice on a) running year round circa 10k, wet and dry. b) i don't believe it's had an engine rebuild yet ..to be honest as i have had Porsche 911 and currently Audi TT (very low defects !) i am not looking forward to a guarenteed engine blow up having paid out 26k so what can i do re covering this eventuality ? and c) it looks and sounds so bloody good ..is that enough to switch ? ps had Alfa's so know all about things not working as designed and can handle it to a point !

any frank and honest advice appreciated ..

[bogie]

The only advice I can give is to go in with your eyes wide open. Expect a few niggles (as per other hand built British cars) but also ensure that you get a good warranty that will cover a rebuild if necessary

We bought ours last June - 2001 with 12K on the clock - 3 weeks and 2K miles later the followers went...off it went back to the factory for a rebuild under warranty. Got it back 2 weeks ago and we are running it in again now. So that was £30K for a car, only to be without it for all of the summer...no courtesy car so make sure you have a runaround if this happens.

We love the car still and are looking forward to next summer in it - we intend on doing 12K a year in it, and hopefully now it wont need a another rebuild (fingers crossed!)

You may be lucky - there are quite a few cars out there with 25K miles + on them that havnt had any probs...but there are also a lot that have had rebuild(s)...if you really love the car then your heart will tell you to get one....you cant beat the Tuscan for the money

[J_S_G]

I'm guessing you're looking at a 2000-early 2001 car, at that price from a dealer. I'd say that the chances are "fairly high" that it'll need a rebuild if it's not already had one. Two things:
1. Make sure you get a warranty that'll cover it (preferably from the dealer)
2. Make sure you're willing to do without it if the worst happens (or get the dealer to guarantee you - in writing - a courtesy car if the worst should happen)

These two points aside... just buy one!

[2 Smokin Barrels]

Johny

There are 100s of posts on here, and basically you pay your money & take your chance. Fernhurst are one of the best companies to buy from. Ensure the after market warranty is a good un.

I'd take the time to read the various posts.

[boarder72]

I had similar questions before buying almost identical car (except mine had had the re-build) and all the previusu posts give sound advice.

My only other input is that I bought mine off Fernhurst and they are great.. had a few very minor niggles and they have looked after me extremely well.

I guess having a spare car is ideal and to be honest in this weather it is almost essential because even as much fun as it is, you just dont appreciate how easy it is to slip and slie around (driver error mainly!)

Drew will give you fair deal and the warranty they offer is pretty good

Welcome to the club :-)

[jonny h]

Guys, thank you very much for the advice. On the subject of a get a good warranty ...what should be classed as a good warranty for a tuscan ? anyone got any guidelines ?

[admoss]

Hey Jonny h

I was at Fernnies today looking at Tuscans, which one caught your eye

Andrew

[jonny h]

Hi Andrew ..it was the Blue starmist blue one, but its been bought ..back to german efficiency !