TVR Network launched

[alex_gray255]

Now you know who to trust with your TVR...

http://tvr.co.uk/network

[RetroWheels]

Good to see Track V Road keeping our end up in the North .

http://tvr.co.uk/network/members

[SPS]

So it would appear that some of the specialists have paid their first membership installments.
Some major specialists not signed up yet then!
I wonder if/when they will start to try and push the costs over to us?

[glow worm]

Next thing will be a standard hourly rate, regardless of overheads ... like TVR enforced .

[Milky400]

Surprised to see one of those companies on there

[KKson]

Well they are certainly investing some real time, effort and money into the TVR world. Big companies can negotiate good prices and also if they have sufficient turn-over and investment behind them can also invest in new products that are currently not available so I'm a glass half full on this. They do appear to be taking the whole thing very seriously with a structured plan going forward. Anything that benefits our cars and spares availability gets my vote.

[Cerberaherts]

glow worm said:

Next thing will be a standard hourly rate, regardless of overheads ... like TVR enforced .

If they were daft enough to do that it would just mean people would use the cheaper specialists, which is exactly what happened with the Ferrari and Porsche dealer networks. They are now grovelling to get clients back by price-matching.

[shake n bake]

Well according to the dealer search thingy on the website, Switzerland is only 56 miles from Surrey?

[Speed 3]

Don't really see the point myself, bit weird for an out of production marque where IP has effectively gone open-source unless they're trying to squeeze the parts production. Its a bit like TVRCC v PH, I know which I've preferred for advice on my current motor. The main dealer network in the 90's were decent folks individually but the price control was taking the p**s, much better now with the same, if not more, expertise at much lower labour rates. My local specialist isn't signed up and I couldn't care less if they don't.

I can only surmise they're trying to set up a new dealer network for if and when production ever gets restarted.

Edited by Speed 3 on Wednesday 22 April 21:52

[blackiepaul]

alex_gray255 said:

Now you know who to trust with your TVR...

http://tvr.co.uk/network

Alex I am sure you do not really mean that? There are plenty of individuals / companies that are more than trustworthy and well respected whom are not on that list?

[shep1001]

Not sure how the creation of this network will impact on existing cars and their value come sale time. Maybe if there is ever a new car then yes. As for now I will stick to who I know & trust regardless of if they appear on that list, they haven't suddenly gone up/down in status because they have decided to pay for the privilidge of being part of the reborn brand

[cp81]

There seems some big names not signed up...

My garage I use I can't question for knowledge!

Plus so what if my car is not serviced or modified by someone not n this list...

[SPS]

Speed 3 said:

Don't really see the point myself, bit weird for an out of production marque where IP has effectively gone open-source unless they're trying to squeeze the parts production. Its a bit like TVRCC v PH, I know which I've preferred for advice on my current motor. The main dealer network in the 90's were decent folks individually but the price control was taking the p**s, much better now with the same, if not more, expertise at much lower labour rates. My local specialist isn't signed up and I couldn't care less if they don't.

I can only surmise they're trying to set up a new dealer network for if and when production ever gets restarted.

Edited by Speed 3 on Wednesday 22 April 21:52

No - I recon it's to close down the supply market first and to generate a revenue stream before they format/invest in any pre-production profiles etc.
Once they have cornered the supply chain they will have control of both the trade and retail sectors allowing them to initiate a "closed market" pricing policy.
They then look to gain higher percentages from the "authentic" manufacturing providers using single point distribution and supply employing economies of scale - simplesssss!
However they do need a network both in garage services and retail and I think that they have upset a number of specialists already. If they can't get these on board then the network will start with bloody big gaps in coverage from day one.
I for one would never go to any newly formed network unless I know the people concerned as I need to have complete trust in anyone who works on my T car.
My current specialist is brilliant and the prices are good too.

[dazee]

Nothing listed close to me yet.....

[alex_gray255]

I'm surprised at some of the names on the list. They must have changed the original contract details to get them onboard.

[Speed 3]

SPS said:

Speed 3 said:

Don't really see the point myself, bit weird for an out of production marque where IP has effectively gone open-source unless they're trying to squeeze the parts production. Its a bit like TVRCC v PH, I know which I've preferred for advice on my current motor. The main dealer network in the 90's were decent folks individually but the price control was taking the p**s, much better now with the same, if not more, expertise at much lower labour rates. My local specialist isn't signed up and I couldn't care less if they don't.

I can only surmise they're trying to set up a new dealer network for if and when production ever gets restarted.

Edited by Speed 3 on Wednesday 22 April 21:52

No - I recon it's to close down the supply market first and to generate a revenue stream before they format/invest in any pre-production profiles etc.
Once they have cornered the supply chain they will have control of both the trade and retail sectors allowing them to initiate a "closed market" pricing policy.
They then look to gain higher percentages from the "authentic" manufacturing providers using single point distribution and supply employing economies of scale - simplesssss!
However they do need a network both in garage services and retail and I think that they have upset a number of specialists already. If they can't get these on board then the network will start with bloody big gaps in coverage from day one.
I for one would never go to any newly formed network unless I know the people concerned as I need to have complete trust in anyone who works on my T car.
My current specialist is brilliant and the prices are good too.

Don't disagree that's a possible strategy but its an awfully small market they'd be trying to generate a decent revenue through. It is really only applicable to the T-cars and bits of the Cerb, all the prior ones have alternative parts choices. Hence you are looking at less than 2000 cars target with owners well used to choice since the end of the original dealer network. Part-outs, copy bodywork, mods and group buys could keep most Cerb amd Tusc 1 owners on the road. If they think due rising values a handful of wealthy Sag and Tusc 2/3 owners can fund a significant revenue stream and not p**s off the rest then their investment (no idea how much they paid) may not be so wise.

[chris watton]

No Powers Performance! Strange, if it wasn't for what Dom offers, I would have never bought myself another S6 TVR.

Every time I do a search, RG are always on top, even thought the likes of DG and Neil Garner are much, much closer!

[bobfather]

RetroWheels said:

Good to see Track V Road keeping our end up in the North .

http://tvr.co.uk/network/members

I do think it's a pity that people think this is north. Physically it's not even half way, the north has no representation at all

[V8 GRF]

bobfather said:

I do think it's a pity that people think this is north. Physically it's not even half way, the north has no representation at all

It's the North of England so that's the important thing to note.

Move further up that map and all you'll find is a mountainous, barren land inhabited by folk who paint their faces blue and are always shouting something about 'Freedom'




(Tongue firmly in cheek BTW)

[Kitchski]

bobfather said:

I do think it's a pity that people think this is north. Physically it's not even half way, the north has no representation at all

Everything above Cardiff, Swindon and London is north