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I've wanted a griff for a long time. Almost had the budget to get one back in 2004 but life took over.
Have just found £15k in my lap - but seemingly nothing left in my budget.
Have I missed the boat?
Will I be better to buy something in November?
Or do II need to look elsewhere.
The irony is that the alternative of a 996 can still be found in my budget whearas it would have been far more costly than the griff 10 years ago.
Advice please!
Have just found £15k in my lap - but seemingly nothing left in my budget.
Have I missed the boat?
Will I be better to buy something in November?
Or do II need to look elsewhere.
The irony is that the alternative of a 996 can still be found in my budget whearas it would have been far more costly than the griff 10 years ago.
Advice please!
Searider said:
I've wanted a griff for a long time. Almost had the budget to get one back in 2004 but life took over.
Have just found £15k in my lap - but seemingly nothing left in my budget.
Have I missed the boat?
Will I be better to buy something in November?
Or do II need to look elsewhere.
The irony is that the alternative of a 996 can still be found in my budget whearas it would have been far more costly than the griff 10 years ago.
Advice please!
In my honest opinion, you will find a Griff for £15k but all Griffs are now elderly cars and you will need to maintain a programme of repair and maintenance to keep it on the road and a Griff at £15k will not be the best. Have just found £15k in my lap - but seemingly nothing left in my budget.
Have I missed the boat?
Will I be better to buy something in November?
Or do II need to look elsewhere.
The irony is that the alternative of a 996 can still be found in my budget whearas it would have been far more costly than the griff 10 years ago.
Advice please!
If like me you enjoy doing the repairs and maintenance yourself then go for it, they are beautiful cars, exciting to drive but often massively frustrating. If you plan to farm out the maintenance to a 3rd party then you could find yourself with a very large ongoing bill. In my opinion you also need to keep the Griff in a garage because if you leave it outside it will deteriorate.
Spares are not expensive and there is a big network of loyal and knowledgeable fans so with that either go for it or if you want something reliable, trouble free but perhaps with considerable less character then go for the Porker. Decisions, decisions. Pete
There's a silver 4.3 on eBay and a nice looking taraka 500 on ph - but both are just over budget. May be worth waiting for winter - anything at 15k when the suns out will need something doing. Prices do seem to have firmed up over the last couple of years - but you'd get a great British sports car for not much more than the price of a set of 911 shocks and a Hartech engine rebuild 
andy43 said:
There's a silver 4.3 on eBay and a nice looking taraka 500 on ph - but both are just over budget. May be worth waiting for winter - anything at 15k when the suns out will need something doing. Prices do seem to have firmed up over the last couple of years - but you'd get a great British sports car for not much more than the price of a set of 911 shocks and a Hartech engine rebuild
I waited until winter last year, and the cars for sale were the ones that needed a fair amount of work. you find that unless the owner is desperate for cash, they all start †o appear for sale in April/May timeframe.The 4.3 looks interesting, but That interior colour scheme doesn't match the exterior colour.
Pete Mac said:
Searider said:
I've wanted a griff for a long time. Almost had the budget to get one back in 2004 but life took over.
Have just found £15k in my lap - but seemingly nothing left in my budget.
Have I missed the boat?
Will I be better to buy something in November?
Or do II need to look elsewhere.
The irony is that the alternative of a 996 can still be found in my budget whearas it would have been far more costly than the griff 10 years ago.
Advice please!
In my honest opinion, you will find a Griff for £15k but all Griffs are now elderly cars and you will need to maintain a programme of repair and maintenance to keep it on the road and a Griff at £15k will not be the best. Have just found £15k in my lap - but seemingly nothing left in my budget.
Have I missed the boat?
Will I be better to buy something in November?
Or do II need to look elsewhere.
The irony is that the alternative of a 996 can still be found in my budget whearas it would have been far more costly than the griff 10 years ago.
Advice please!
If like me you enjoy doing the repairs and maintenance yourself then go for it, they are beautiful cars, exciting to drive but often massively frustrating. If you plan to farm out the maintenance to a 3rd party then you could find yourself with a very large ongoing bill. In my opinion you also need to keep the Griff in a garage because if you leave it outside it will deteriorate.
Spares are not expensive and there is a big network of loyal and knowledgeable fans so with that either go for it or if you want something reliable, trouble free but perhaps with considerable less character then go for the Porker. Decisions, decisions. Pete
It will live outside for the summer but garaged / stored over the winter. Maybe I need to move the kids bikes etc out into a shed!
Thanks for the comments.
Heart says TVR - sensible head says Porker.
GlynMo said:
Searider said:
Maybe the Porker isn't really for me - but is more attainable.
As to my questions above......?
Yeh, sorry.As to my questions above......?
I think Pete has it covered. A £15k Griff is likely to be a bit of a money pit unless you can work on it yourself. If you can, it could be very rewarding.
I realise that my budget won't buy the "Best" but I'm happy to have something that is useable and solid which can be improved / restored / fettled / updated ? as an when desired.
I'm thinking stuff like trim, hood, paint etc.
SMB said:
andy43 said:
There's a silver 4.3 on eBay and a nice looking taraka 500 on ph - but both are just over budget. May be worth waiting for winter - anything at 15k when the suns out will need something doing. Prices do seem to have firmed up over the last couple of years - but you'd get a great British sports car for not much more than the price of a set of 911 shocks and a Hartech engine rebuild
I waited until winter last year, and the cars for sale were the ones that needed a fair amount of work. you find that unless the owner is desperate for cash, they all start †o appear for sale in April/May timeframe.The 4.3 looks interesting, but That interior colour scheme doesn't match the exterior colour.
andy43 said:
There's a silver 4.3 on eBay and a nice looking taraka 500 on ph - but both are just over budget. May be worth waiting for winter - anything at 15k when the suns out will need something doing. Prices do seem to have firmed up over the last couple of years - but you'd get a great British sports car for not much more than the price of a set of 911 shocks and a Hartech engine rebuild
4.3 looks interesting - but I see what you mean about red and silver!Taraka looks nice in the pictures - in 50 words or less what's a "Taraka"?
Edited by Searider on Monday 6th June 13:27
Got a link to the silver one on E-Bay? Couldn't find it
andy43 said:
There's a silver 4.3 on eBay and a nice looking taraka 500 on ph - but both are just over budget. May be worth waiting for winter - anything at 15k when the suns out will need something doing. Prices do seem to have firmed up over the last couple of years - but you'd get a great British sports car for not much more than the price of a set of 911 shocks and a Hartech engine rebuild
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C751987
Just gone up for sale in Germany !
Well within your budget. No connection with me
Just gone up for sale in Germany !
Well within your budget. No connection with me
Searider said:
4.3 looks interesting - but I see what you mean about red and silver!
Taraka looks nice in the pictures - in 50 words or less what's a "Taraka"?
red in itself is not the issue with the interior, it's the cream that is in it too.Taraka looks nice in the pictures - in 50 words or less what's a "Taraka"?
Edited by Searider on Monday 6th June 13:27
Searider said:
... Taraka looks nice in the pictures - in 50 words or less what's a "Taraka"?
More than 50 words I'm afraid:Edited by Searider on Monday 6th June 13:27
http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/upgrades/50-lit...
philipbrown123 said:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C751987
Just gone up for sale in Germany !
Well within your budget. No connection with me
Welcome and felicitations my good friend. The vehicle is in excellent driving. As the vehicle is abroad you will be having to dealing with my shipping agent. Payment can be simply made by Western Union. I also take chickens.Just gone up for sale in Germany !
Well within your budget. No connection with me
geeman237 said:
Got a link to the silver one on E-Bay? Couldn't find it
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-430-Griffith-/122006972303?hash=item1c682ea78f:g:9YkAAOSwepZXSyS5andy43 said:
There's a silver 4.3 on eBay and a nice looking taraka 500 on ph - but both are just over budget. May be worth waiting for winter - anything at 15k when the suns out will need something doing. Prices do seem to have firmed up over the last couple of years - but you'd get a great British sports car for not much more than the price of a set of 911 shocks and a Hartech engine rebuild
It is a <cough> individual colour scheme and it's got the wrong front end on it (crashed or upgraded?), but if the 33k is proveable might be worth a look. Twin plenum as well - had some money spent on it. And the precats sound
andy43 said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-430-Griffith-/122006...
It is a <cough> individual colour scheme and it's got the wrong front end on it (crashed or upgraded?), but if the 33k is proveable might be worth a look. Twin plenum as well - had some money spent on it. And the precats sound
In my distant past memory there was a silver griff with black stripes that was subject to a crash in it's native Jersey, and was resold to an individual that posted on here the rebuild process along with a series of video diaries. Having checked it's MOT history it only starts in 2014, which might tie in with the car coming in from Jersey.It is a <cough> individual colour scheme and it's got the wrong front end on it (crashed or upgraded?), but if the 33k is proveable might be worth a look. Twin plenum as well - had some money spent on it. And the precats sound
I can't say if it is the one, or the quality of the work done, although the video diaries were very interesting and he seemed to do a thorough job.
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