1st TVR for ricerocket owner....

[sherlock78]

I am considering purchasing a TVR having been a big fan since I was 17 while I worked at TVR for the summer. Now I am old enough to ensure one and grown up enough not to stack it on day 1 I would really apprechiate some advice.

1) I like Griff 500's , T350 or Tuscan S - is £15k enough to get a decent one? I have checked the classifieds and it seems realistic (maybe not for 350)??

2) For a first TVR that I will drive at wkends only which of the above is the best option?

3) If I do c.2-3000 miles a year any ideas on running costs?

on another note , if anyone would consider a swap for a mint cond. UK 350z GT message me.
Thanks!

[lazyitus]

1) I like Griff 500's , T350 or Tuscan S - is £15k enough to get a decent one? I have checked the classifieds and it seems realistic (maybe not for 350)?? £15K will get you a very nice, sorted Griffith 500 for sure

2) For a first TVR that I will drive at wkends only which of the above is the best option? Can only vouch for the Griff as I haven't owned the other two. Exceptional fun for a weekend toy. Be in no doubt

3) If I do c.2-3000 miles a year any ideas on running costs? On average (excluding voluntary upgrades) you'd be unlucky to have to spend more than £1000 in one year with that mileage. Possible to get away with less if the car is a good example.

[Simpo Two]

Better to buy a good Griffith than a wrecked Tuscan/T350. Plus you get a V8

I do 2-3,000 miles a year as well and costs are:

Insurance £400
MOT/service/checkover £250ish (depends on what needs doing)
Fuel £same as you
Depreciation £almost nothing

I think that's it...?

[lazyitus]

No problem, glad to be of assistance Sherlock.

Don't mention it !

Oh, you didn't

[not so furious]

I started with a Chim 450 and now have a Mk1 Tuscan. The Tuscan being a later design car is faster, better handling, bigger and better brakes and IMO looks the nuts. The Chim did however have that great V8 rumble although I still love the Tuscan engine which revs more like a racing engine.

For you budget I would start with a nice Griff and leave yourself some money in the bank for maintenance. The Griff is a cult car and the 500 will still put much more expensive machinery to shame in terms of performance. Whatever you go for, you wont be disappointed!

[sherlock78]

thanks to everyone who has replied, esp lazy! haha.

actually, griff was my no1. choice! I guess I just needed the reassurance I knew i'de get here! thx.

[Blues]

Try sending Pher Chauch a PM.
A lovely chap, and IIRC he went from ricerocket to TVR
HTH

[lazyitus]

sherlock78 said:

thanks to everyone who has replied, esp lazy! haha.

actually, griff was my no1. choice! I guess I just needed the reassurance I knew i'de get here! thx.

They are generally reliable cars too, believe it or not.

If you pick a nice example you can pretty much guarantee that it has been cherished and well maintained with any niggles sorted.

Mega cars.

[Bluebottle]

Blues said:

Try sending Pher Chauch a PM.
A lovely chap, and IIRC he went from ricerocket to TVR
HTH

Or stuart aka K77Widowmaker he went from as Griff(with NOS) to riceburner and I think is looking to come back again.

[sherlock78]

well a friend of the family ran a tvr garage for many years so i think he may help me out getting a good un. and it will be my second car so I will budget for some garage time, I guess the common misconception from anyone who doesnt own a tvr is that they spend more time in the garage than on the road, which is the main reason i got into my jap/Zs in the first place.