Just bought one

[Colin Gibson]

Well despite reading through all these posts for the last couple of months with varing degree's of terror I went and did it anyway.Year 2000 GTS blue speed six.It's had the work done on the engine at TVR and seems to drive really well.It's a strange mixture of excitement and fear at the moment as a phrase I heard on this very forum keeps going through my head(Bits drop off TVR's like a leper on a trampoline)I hope thats just a saying!!!!!!!!!! Anyway while I'm boring you all with this is anyone here a member of the northern TVR club that meets near to Wrightington as I live near by and would like to join up!!
Thanks for listening I feel better already.

Regards Col.

[chim_girl]

Congratulations! I know exactly how you're feeling at the moment! I've had mine since August and can confirm that nothing has 'dropped' off yet. A few niggles perhaps but nothing to write home about!

These links may be of assistance to you in the coming months. The regional forums are still a bit of a novelty but I'm sure they'll be used for a serious purpose soon!

North West reional forum
Yorkshire regional forum
General Events

There's a run out between Manchester and Sheffield planned for this weekend if you fancy meeting some of us. Weather permitting!

[Colin Gibson]

Thanks Chim_Girl I'll have a look at the links.
Got to work this weekend unfortunately, but
at least the drive to work should be fun

Col.

[chim450]

Hi Colin, firstly congratulations.
I am a fellow Tuscan owner not too far from you (I am not far from Blackburn).
You live very close to where the West Lancs TVRCC meet. They meet on the first Wednesday of the month at The Rigbye Arms in Mawdesley (sp?), just around the corner from you.

[cmj]

Hi Colin from another Colin. Live in Gle*s**e just past the Dicconson Arms. Have Chim 500. Look forward to seeing and hearing your Tuscan around and about. Hope to see you at the Rigbye.

[Colin Gibson]

Thanks for the replies, Will try to get to the next meet if poss. CMJ is your 500 a blue one as I often see
one pass through Billinge?

Col

[Alf Essex]

Congrats m8,

Don't think your regret it....Tuscans rule!

Alan.

[Waveboy14]

Do you have pics to post?

Thanks and have fun!

[jigs]

Tuscans rule - yeah they certainly rule the TVR Engine Rebuild shop! Most seem to make an annual pilgrimage back to their place of birth.

[matt_c]

Well done... I've had my Tusc about 2weeks longer than you... nothing dropped off, and grin factor very much still in place!!

[TUS 373]

jigs said:

Tuscans rule - yeah they certainly rule the TVR Engine Rebuild shop! Most seem to make an annual pilgrimage back to their place of birth.

Just borrowed the following from CraigW's post in General Gassing:

"I think the best line for me..in the Griff 500 I was collecting " No, that noise is nothing to worry about sir, they all sound like that"

4 days later, ker bang! 6 weeks at TVR power for a full rebuild!"

Come on Jigs - lighten up on the Tuscan crusade please. We are all TVR drivers after all !

[chim_girl]

jigs said:

Tuscans rule - yeah they certainly rule the TVR Engine Rebuild shop! Most seem to make an annual pilgrimage back to their place of birth.

Oi jigs, that's harsh, he's only just bought the car!

[jigs]

Don't be so sensitive - I was just responding to AlfEssex's 'Tuscans rule' chant. I love Tuscans nearly as much as Griffiths - it's hard to resist a combination of 'beauty and imperfection'. We all have an S&M streak.

[chim_girl]

jigs said:

We all have an S&M streak.

What you do at the weekends is your business!!!

[jigs]

I run naked through Marks and Spencers backwards - hence my S&M streak.

[chim_girl]

jigs said:

I run naked through Marks and Spencers backwards - hence my S&M streak.

ROTFLMFAO

[Colin Gibson]

Well as I said I have gone into this knowing the things that can go wrong and as it's not my only means of transport the odd spell off the road wont bother me.They can be expensive to maintain but if you off-set that against the money they dont lose in depreciation then I think it's not to bad.

P.S. Plus they look superb.

Col.

[T88CAN]

jigs said:

Tuscans rule - yeah they certainly rule the TVR Engine Rebuild shop! Most seem to make an annual pilgrimage back to their place of birth.

Jigs your wanted in the Northern Ireland Forum

[jigs]

Nah I think I'll stay here where it's warm and cosy with all my Tuscan friends - the NI forum hasn't got warmed up yet and there's a mad scouser on the prowl.

Colin - you only live once - well done!

>> Edited by jigs on Wednesday 28th January 17:44

[harleywilma]

Colin Gibson said:

Well as I said I have gone into this knowing the things that can go wrong and as it's not my only means of transport the odd spell off the road wont bother me.They can be expensive to maintain but if you off-set that against the money they dont lose in depreciation then I think it's not to bad. P.S. Plus they look superb. Col.

Is that what the dealer told you