Parted Company with Rosso Pearl Tuscan

[TuscSam]

After 7 Years of TVR ownership (Grins, Moans, and big bills) I have had to say goodbye. It has been a dream to own such a car but the constant repairs have finally taken it's toll. I wasn't using it enough to justify the amount I was shelling out and the problems that were continuing to bug me. I will make do with looking at the canvas picture in my office and smile every time. (Oh and my delimited Jag 5.0 Conv XKR will help)
I sold to a dealer as I had experienced private buyers wasting my time last year and could not face the hassle, I will have lost money I know. Anyone thinking of owning such a great car should make sure they have a good bank balance to dip into !! I was lucky enough to have good resources at my disposal and a very understanding wife.
Thanks for advice people have given over the years.
Stu

[benny4x]

hi,thats a shame but I can see why! mines the same age as yours can I ask how many miles it had and condition and dare I ask how much a dealer gave you? thinking I might do the same in a year or two!

[anonymous-user]

I have decided mine has to go today also. I have done 220 miles this year so far. I will probably wait till April next year for the best chance of a reasonable price ,but I think I have had my fun and it needs to go to another home. Mines a 2000 car and is great, I think its me thats getting old !!!

[philipbrown123]

This car is now for sale at tvr mads. I am thinking of looking at it. The colour inside and outside is fantastic. Is it as good as it looks ?

[Bluey Green]

Hi Stu. Any chance you could elaborate on the issues that have caused you to sell on? I see it had a rebuild back before you had it. Only I am considering purchasing a Tuscan, was thinking similar age / miles to yours. I've been doing research and the general view is that they're pretty reliable if maintained. I guess this wasn't your experience? Thanks.

[TuscSam]

Thanks for the interest guys. It is a fantatstic looking car, I have maintained this car to the highest standards every year and yet still it is getting to the age where there are a list of things which need doing. Being Rossi Pearl the dealer said he would have to respray it to sell on and reflected that in his offer to me. I see this is advertised without the respray but it does need it, the asking price is what you should pay WITH respray. I found over the last 18 months some issues were ongoing and I seemed to be paying out for work which didn't fix the underlying problems, sometimes having a knock on effect. If you PM me I can help anyone thinking of looking at buying. Cheers Stu

[portzi]

Why does it need a respray was it because of usual stone chips or was it getting faded by the sun and turning a pinky red?