anyone on to their second Tuscan?
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Is anyone yet on to their second Tuscan and if so have they noticed any significant improvements in handling or fit? I sold mine in the end because the niggles just got too much for my perfectionism, but I still hanker for one just a bit better put together and without the tramlining!!
mdrc said:
Is anyone yet on to their second Tuscan and if so have they noticed any significant improvements in handling or fit? I sold mine in the end because the niggles just got too much for my perfectionism, but I still hanker for one just a bit better put together and without the tramlining!!
Think you will find matey that the new Tuscans are much more stable then the older versions. I have a new Tuscan S and guys I have taken for a ride on track days (who own older Tuscans) were very surprised how stable they were under breaking and acceleration....way more improved they said.
Alan.
Where I previously worked, a director had one Tuscan from new.
It managed about 17 weeks in its first year at the factory for one thing or another. To be fair it got keyed in the street and then some old duffer backed into it in the orifice car park. The dealer trade in wasn't too impressive when he came to replace it with only 10,000 on the clock either.
I drove it one day, and it was my first experience driving a Tuscan - it was lovely.
Anyway he replaced it with.....
...a brand new Tuscan S!!!
He has only just sold that (after two years) and that's because he's going to work abroad. He recently sent me a long and detailed set of bullet points about the car (all the sort of knowledge you will get on PH).
Right from the start the 2002 build quality was streets above that of the 2000 car. It was even more of a joy to drive and there were a few less niggles to sort out.
(His second car was a Scooby all this time, by the way, just for the practicality of a few friends a relatives who lived at the end of country lanes - you never heard him excited about that car!)
I also know someone whose car was innocently parked somewhere and got flattened in an accident. A 2001 red rose, very nice too. It has just come back from the factory and it's like a new car - all the panels fit beautifully, the interior is like new and apparently the chance to sort out everything to current spec was taken partly at customer partly at TVR expense = anyway I know that's one very happy customer.
It managed about 17 weeks in its first year at the factory for one thing or another. To be fair it got keyed in the street and then some old duffer backed into it in the orifice car park. The dealer trade in wasn't too impressive when he came to replace it with only 10,000 on the clock either.
I drove it one day, and it was my first experience driving a Tuscan - it was lovely.
Anyway he replaced it with.....
...a brand new Tuscan S!!!
He has only just sold that (after two years) and that's because he's going to work abroad. He recently sent me a long and detailed set of bullet points about the car (all the sort of knowledge you will get on PH).
Right from the start the 2002 build quality was streets above that of the 2000 car. It was even more of a joy to drive and there were a few less niggles to sort out.
(His second car was a Scooby all this time, by the way, just for the practicality of a few friends a relatives who lived at the end of country lanes - you never heard him excited about that car!)
I also know someone whose car was innocently parked somewhere and got flattened in an accident. A 2001 red rose, very nice too. It has just come back from the factory and it's like a new car - all the panels fit beautifully, the interior is like new and apparently the chance to sort out everything to current spec was taken partly at customer partly at TVR expense = anyway I know that's one very happy customer.
mdrc said:
Is anyone yet on to their second Tuscan and if so have they noticed any significant improvements in handling or fit? I sold mine in the end because the niggles just got too much for my perfectionism, but I still hanker for one just a bit better put together and without the tramlining!!
mdrc, this is *exactly* the situation I am in too! I am looking forward to driving an 02 Tuscan to see if it compares to the T350 for handling. The 350 I just tried was the most fun car I've ever driven, but I'm crazy about the Tuscan's looks. I love the T350's looks too, but the Tuscan is IMO the most beautiful car ever built. It's a classic, it's just perfect from every angle.
*edited to say, on second thoughts, maybe the Typhon is even more beautiful...
>> Edited by girlracer on Saturday 24th January 21:07
Me!
I had my first Tuscan in 2001, which came complete with the obligatory engine problems, poor panel fit, and speedo irregularities. 30,000 miles and 2 years later I traded it for a new Tuscan S - which now has covered 12000 miles and is soooo much more impressive. Much better (but not perfect) build quality and generally feels much better 'screwed together' than my 2001 model. I just wish TVR could improve their final inspection and not leave the dealer to sort out obvious niggles that should have been corrected before the car left the factory.
I had my first Tuscan in 2001, which came complete with the obligatory engine problems, poor panel fit, and speedo irregularities. 30,000 miles and 2 years later I traded it for a new Tuscan S - which now has covered 12000 miles and is soooo much more impressive. Much better (but not perfect) build quality and generally feels much better 'screwed together' than my 2001 model. I just wish TVR could improve their final inspection and not leave the dealer to sort out obvious niggles that should have been corrected before the car left the factory.
Yep
I had a June 2000w Red Rose and now a March 2003 S.
I covered 25,000miles in the red rose and thought it was excellent, only problem was the gearbox that had to go back to Blackpool after losing 5th gear (still driveable in other gears).
I have only covered 6000 miles in the S so it’s not properly run in yet. However, the Red Rose was very quick and seemed to get quicker with more miles. I am hoping the S will improve but certainly seems to be a bit slower.
Stepping out of the Red rose and into the S was like getting out of Chrysler Avenger and into a Rolls Royce, the build quality had improved no end, panel gaps were tight and there wasn't a single squeak. Although after 9months things are starting to feel a little loose and the squeaks have started.
The biggest difference is the handling, in my opinion the car has been transformed, it’s still just as pointy but the feel from the back is much more progressive. The red rose always seemed to understeer on very slow corners and felt that it wanted to throw you into the scenery on fast corners and under heavy breaking was just plain scary. The S still has a bit of edginess when braking hard but feels a lot more confidence inspiring. The only down side is that if I do lose it in the S I will be travelling a lot faster.
In summary, despite not feeling quite as quick in a straight line the handling more that makes up for it.
I had a June 2000w Red Rose and now a March 2003 S.
I covered 25,000miles in the red rose and thought it was excellent, only problem was the gearbox that had to go back to Blackpool after losing 5th gear (still driveable in other gears).
I have only covered 6000 miles in the S so it’s not properly run in yet. However, the Red Rose was very quick and seemed to get quicker with more miles. I am hoping the S will improve but certainly seems to be a bit slower.
Stepping out of the Red rose and into the S was like getting out of Chrysler Avenger and into a Rolls Royce, the build quality had improved no end, panel gaps were tight and there wasn't a single squeak. Although after 9months things are starting to feel a little loose and the squeaks have started.
The biggest difference is the handling, in my opinion the car has been transformed, it’s still just as pointy but the feel from the back is much more progressive. The red rose always seemed to understeer on very slow corners and felt that it wanted to throw you into the scenery on fast corners and under heavy breaking was just plain scary. The S still has a bit of edginess when braking hard but feels a lot more confidence inspiring. The only down side is that if I do lose it in the S I will be travelling a lot faster.
In summary, despite not feeling quite as quick in a straight line the handling more that makes up for it.
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