MK Charlie
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 04:00 PM |
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Well, I would be selling my celica which is worth about £6k and have been offered an interest free loan from the bank of grandad! 
The original point to this topic was yes TVR's are nice, but do we think it is too flashy/juicy/unreliable as a daily driver....or do I just
bite the bullet and reap the consequences later?
I can handle the bad mpg, but if its breaking down ALL the time I'm sure my new work will get pissed off. Every so often is ok, but every week
is a wee take! haha
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DIY Si
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 04:21 PM |
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If driving it ever day I would avoid the speed 6 engine. It's just not reliable enough to do any proper mileage with. And the fuel for it
won't be cheap either! A lot of the reliability issues are due to cars only being driven once in a blue moon and as such the electrics never get
a chance to dry out and warm up. Oh, and the outriggers fall off the chassis every now and again too!  If you can afford the upkeep, which will be a
lot (possibly even up to £3k or more a YEAR if things go really wrong) then fine, jump in. I would if I could afford to run a car like that.
That's why I have the Indy. Parts and cheap, engines are cheap, fuel isn't even too bad if you're careful and it provides all the
thrills I need. For now. 
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MK Charlie
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 04:35 PM |
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I've heard that the 8pot engines are much better than the 6's. Also read that changing gear at 6500 instead of 7k rpm makes a huge
difference. I don't mind it costing money, but if its going to cost £3k to keep it on the road a year then I'll be looking elsewhere!
haha. Luckily I live just down the road from a TVR approved garage, but will be servicing it myself, and I will be getting oil at cost price, and all
TVR parts at trade price through my new job.
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Liam
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 04:57 PM |
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Mate's dad has a Tamora which he tries his best to use as a daily driver, but it seems to spend a lot of time off the road. Mainly engine
problems related to the 6, though there was the time when the steering wheel came off in his hands . Luckily he wasn't sideways round a
roundabout and was able to shove it back on but could of course have been pretty unpleasant. So you didn't like the idea of an S2000 then (or
anything else mentioned in your other thread)?
Liam
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DIY Si
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 05:41 PM |
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Before you jump in, have a look on pistonheads and have a good look at the speed six engine. It even has it's own section in the TVR bit! I
believe servicing on the car is mainly the engine as the top end needs a lot of looking after, as this is what causes a lot of bother due to it being
a de-tuned race engine.
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JUD
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 09:20 PM |
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Good thread.
I am about to broach the subject of getting a Chim with SWMBO. That will be challenging as it will be car number 4. The logic is that she won't
go in the MK for any distance - something to do with the running mascara and snotty cheeks at 80mph , so I thought a Chim would give us a touring
car that she would be OK in... that's my general approach to convincing her, lets hope it pans out!! If it doesn't I will just
have to do it and live with the fallout...
As for which TVR to get - I would avoid anything that you can't get support for - parts, specialist tools, engine rebuild services  . Stick
with a Chim 500 or a Griffith if you want big CCs.
Martin
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stevebubs
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 09:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MK Charlie
I do agree that £1200 is still alot of money, but when you put it into perspective of what car i'd be driving it makes it fairly good value.
I know its a bit flash, but I've just landed myself a good job on really good money for my age. I've worked really hard to get where I am
now, and thought I may aswell treat myself while I'm young and dont have kids or a SWMBO
Agreed - do it. I bought a brand new ZX7R at 21 (straight out of uni). £2,5k for the first year insurance. Do I regret it? Not a chance....kept the
thing for 7 years before swapping it for the Fury (kids)...
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Simon
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| posted on 26/6/08 at 10:51 PM |
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I'd say go for it, but maybe budget a cheap "get you out of a hole car " like a 306 diesel.
That way you'll get the TVR and can use it, but if it lets you down, you'll have "Plan B." 306 would be V cheap to insure
(through your mate?) and tax, and you could probably do most of servicing on that.
HOWEVER, if you forgot about the TVR and put you back into it, you could probably save a fairly healthy deposit on a house, which (if you're
single) you could partly rent out to help cover mortgage costs.
Yes, I'm over forty, spent like you want to, on things you want to etc etc etc..
Whatever you do, think about it and bear in mind RFL on anything remotely interesting made after 2001 will be at least £400 in a year or so
(haven't you heard Gordon Brown wants to spend £100,000,000,000 (ie £1700 per head) on wind farms and will need to pay for it.
ATB
Simon
(Driver of very exciting Renault Grand Espace deeeeezel)
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