thinking of buying my first tvr, tips please!

[WWESTY]

Oh yes....buying tips....

You could look at this thread which dates from when I was looking....

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=124795&f=8&h=0&hw=wwesty

HTH

[Corin Denton]

On a twisty road a sorted four litre is quicker point to point!

[steve1c]

Thanks Corin. The Elan is a 1990 35k beautiful condition throughout, there's a pic on my profile. Full history etc..(road holding is beyond description.)
I tried to have a good look underneath a 4 and 4.5 thismorning, but the damn things are too low. I'll take a torch tomorrow and my list!
Started up a Griffith last week, pre cat, truly awsome sound. I'm sure several car alarms were set off....snigger.
Satch#9, seeing a 5. on Sat. Expecting a nice bit oomph.





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>> Edited by steve1c on Thursday 2nd December 16:46

[Corin Denton]

Had one mate - see my profile!

[steve1c]

Hey that silver Chim of yours in the pic looks a dream.

[Corin Denton]

Why thank you kind sir.

Did you see my old one up there, this the picture from the current advert?



This is when I had it...

[steve1c]

Just how many of you are there that you can drive all these sports cars?!?
Me thinks the silver one was the head turner. How are you finding the elan?
Strange, I'm 40 and feel like a kid at christmas waiting to see this car on Sat. Kinda wierd huh..
If I get one, have to meet up for a jar. (If I can afford the petrol down there!)
You mention current advert, whats that about?

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>> Edited by steve1c on Thursday 2nd December 22:30

[2 Smokin Barrels]

steve1c said:

Strange, I'm 40 and feel like a kid at christmas waiting to see this car on Sat. Kinda wierd huh.. >> Edited by steve1c on Thursday 2nd December 22:29 >> Edited by steve1c on Thursday 2nd December 22:30

Chimaera is the best fun you can have with your trousers on! They even make me smile when they're parked up & I'm just staring!! And I'm older than you!!

[Podie]

steve1c said:

You mention current advert, whats that about?

I'm guessing he means that it's for sale on Peninsula's site...?

[billynomates]

steve1c said:

Strange, I'm 40 and feel like a kid at christmas waiting to see this car on Sat. Kinda wierd huh..

Strange being 40? Nope

Strange wanting a Chim? Nope

Go on kid.. get one...as said to me on here before I did..and God knows to how many others..



You know you want one---go and do it.


Its all

[steve1c]

Oh go on then. Besides, I'm spending the banks money, and if I dont pay, they'l have to catch me. See, its making an outlaw of me already. Ahaw.

[billynomates]

steve1c said:

Oh go on then. Besides, I'm spending the banks money, and if I dont pay, they'l have to catch me. See, its making an outlaw of me already. Ahaw.

Stop talking about then ...use the banks money and go and
buy one.






>> Edited by billynomates on Thursday 2nd December 23:53

[Corin Denton]

Podie said:

steve1c said: You mention current advert, whats that about? I'm guessing he means that it's for sale on Peninsula's site...?

Exactamundo! I sold the green 400 to topcat on here who couldn't get on with the weight of the gears, pedals etc and he part-exed it for a new Exige at Peninsula.
I've now sold the Elan, (must update profile) great all round car although my mates gave me a bit of a hammering about it being a hairdresser's car! I thought it was superb in all respects... how much are you looking for yours?.....

So, the 500 is the only sportscar I have at the moment so nothing to mwrite home about really but that jar in the near future sounds good!

[shnozz]

did someone mention ?

[steve1c]

All being well they've offereee me 8250 as part x, which is ok, but I guess if I waited till spring I might get more being nearly A1 and 35k miles.
Getting quite itchy about tomorrow now, but in a good way...will Sunday be driving around with a grin the size of Alaska or sat at home trawling through the internet....

[Corin Denton]

Fantastic - congrats!!!

Do you have a link to the car?? We need pictures!!

[Shnozz]

steve1c said:

All being well they've offereee me 8250 as part x, which is ok, but I guess if I waited till spring I might get more being nearly A1 and 35k miles. Getting quite itchy about tomorrow now, but in a good way...will Sunday be driving around with a grin the size of Alaska or sat at home trawling through the internet....

doesnt sound a bad p/x to be honest.

Best of luck mate, by Sunday you could be a very happy bunny indeed

PS - you are allowed to keep wondering out to the garage for the first few weeks and just looking at her parked up there. Its normal

[steve1c]

Wont have to Shnoz, no garage, but am intent on sleeping on the driveway, with a chain on car and other end of chain on.....
Pic of car is, I'm a novice on computers, but will try to transfer a pic...............Failed. I'll email it........

[Corin Denton]

No worries I'll sort it for you Steve....

..very nice by the way!






Great colourscheme!

Bringing it over on the 16th Jan then?

[steve1c]

Yeah that sounds good, I'll go and write it down. Thanks for posting that pic. Yeah nice colours, cant wait. Did you have any suggestions for a place to service it near here?