questions on Tamora
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Hi everyone, I am currently a Lotus Elise driver and I am looking at buying a TVR. After a few drives the Tamora appeals to me the most. A few questions:
1. IMO the drive with 18 alloys is much improved on 16 alloys (and so is the car's appearance). Would I need to declare 18 alloys as a mod to insurance companies ?
2. What is the feeling on air-con. I know it is supposed to help re-sale values but do you actually need it ? I love open top driving and my attitude is - the roof is on only when it is raining. Also with air con, isn't it something that you should always use otherwise it becomes unreliable ?
3. I've seen a couple in Rosso - lovely colour, but as TVR have dropped it should I be concerned re; repairs and touch ups ?
Thanks
Steven
1. IMO the drive with 18 alloys is much improved on 16 alloys (and so is the car's appearance). Would I need to declare 18 alloys as a mod to insurance companies ?
2. What is the feeling on air-con. I know it is supposed to help re-sale values but do you actually need it ? I love open top driving and my attitude is - the roof is on only when it is raining. Also with air con, isn't it something that you should always use otherwise it becomes unreliable ?
3. I've seen a couple in Rosso - lovely colour, but as TVR have dropped it should I be concerned re; repairs and touch ups ?
Thanks
Steven
1. No, they're a factory option not an upgrade.
2. No. I guess this could depend on where you live and if you're always sitting in traffic? I've never wished I had air con but have heard that someone in central London swearing by it.
3. TVR have not dropped Rosso Pearl. There's a few new T350Cs just out in Rosso Pearl.
Get one, you'll love it!
2. No. I guess this could depend on where you live and if you're always sitting in traffic? I've never wished I had air con but have heard that someone in central London swearing by it.
3. TVR have not dropped Rosso Pearl. There's a few new T350Cs just out in Rosso Pearl.
Get one, you'll love it!
1. IMO the drive with 18 alloys is much improved on 16 alloys (and so is the car's appearance). Would I need to declare 18 alloys as a mod to insurance companies ?
No
2. What is the feeling on air-con. I know it is supposed to help re-sale values but do you actually need it ? I love open top driving and my attitude is - the roof is on only when it is raining. Also with air con, isn't it something that you should always use otherwise it becomes unreliable ?
I don't have aircon and don't feel the need for it when the roof is off. May need it if you were thinking of taking it touring abroad though. Gets very hot when sitting in traffic. I don't beleive it will hit residual value due to it being a soft top.
3. I've seen a couple in Rosso - lovely colour, but as TVR have dropped it should I be concerned re; repairs and touch ups ?
Important to get the right colour, IMHO reflex and pearl colours are the best and you should be able to pick one up with out paying too much over the odds
Good luck with your hunting
Cheers
Glenn
No
2. What is the feeling on air-con. I know it is supposed to help re-sale values but do you actually need it ? I love open top driving and my attitude is - the roof is on only when it is raining. Also with air con, isn't it something that you should always use otherwise it becomes unreliable ?
I don't have aircon and don't feel the need for it when the roof is off. May need it if you were thinking of taking it touring abroad though. Gets very hot when sitting in traffic. I don't beleive it will hit residual value due to it being a soft top.
3. I've seen a couple in Rosso - lovely colour, but as TVR have dropped it should I be concerned re; repairs and touch ups ?
Important to get the right colour, IMHO reflex and pearl colours are the best and you should be able to pick one up with out paying too much over the odds
Good luck with your hunting
Cheers
Glenn
I have just had air-con retro fitted in my Tamora and think its excellent and a must-have. I love open top driving but there are times (eg. rain!) when its just not possible and the Speed 6 engine does make the cabin very hot. As said above, it really depends on where you are, how often you use the car and how often you are likely to be sitting in traffic.
Go for the Tamora - its a fantastic car!
>> Edited by Tam Girl on Friday 11th July 14:38
Go for the Tamora - its a fantastic car!
>> Edited by Tam Girl on Friday 11th July 14:38
Steven,
Get one, you won't be disappointed.
I have got air-con on mine but don't use it that often. Without roof obviously no real need for it. With roof on and sitting in traffic, it can be useful as it does get hot but opening the windows (unless it's raining) has an OK cooling effect. Guess it depends on where you live and where you'll be driving it.
Colourwise, everyone has different opininons but I do remember seeing an ad for a rosso one a few weeks ago (I think it was at Henley TVR) and it looked very tasty.
Cheers,
Iain
Get one, you won't be disappointed.
I have got air-con on mine but don't use it that often. Without roof obviously no real need for it. With roof on and sitting in traffic, it can be useful as it does get hot but opening the windows (unless it's raining) has an OK cooling effect. Guess it depends on where you live and where you'll be driving it.
Colourwise, everyone has different opininons but I do remember seeing an ad for a rosso one a few weeks ago (I think it was at Henley TVR) and it looked very tasty.
Cheers,
Iain
Welcome a board Steven, you will enjoy every second of it.
Give us a full spec on your car, i.e interior, mileage etc, where are you getting it from and when do you pick it up. (Nubbin Hopefully it's not the one you have just looked at!!)
If Nubbin is successful there could be 4 of us in the club.
Bliming eck we shall be able to have our own convoy!!!!
Good luck with your car Steven and keep us informed, I am sure you won't be getting much sleep for a little while
Cheers
Glenn
Give us a full spec on your car, i.e interior, mileage etc, where are you getting it from and when do you pick it up. (Nubbin Hopefully it's not the one you have just looked at!!)
If Nubbin is successful there could be 4 of us in the club.
Bliming eck we shall be able to have our own convoy!!!!
Good luck with your car Steven and keep us informed, I am sure you won't be getting much sleep for a little while
Cheers
Glenn
Thanks Glenn, I got a good deal from Hawthornes. Car is registered June 03, <50 miles, good px on my Elise and they are putting on 18" alloys which is incl in the agreed price. I was close to buying another car with air con but Hawthornes matched that price with the 18"s. I decided reflex green was more important than air con. Also I found the Hawthornes crowd very helpful and knowledgeable compared to others I met.
I hope to pick it up on Saturday.
Steven
I hope to pick it up on Saturday.
Steven
Good decision, Steven - welcome to the club!
I also decided against air con on my Tamora - even the factory didn't recommend it as it's a convertible - it sounds essential on the T350, though.
With regard to colour, I thought you could pretty well have any colour you wanted, so I don't understand why they would have 'stopped' a colour.
Enjoy!
Julian
I also decided against air con on my Tamora - even the factory didn't recommend it as it's a convertible - it sounds essential on the T350, though.
With regard to colour, I thought you could pretty well have any colour you wanted, so I don't understand why they would have 'stopped' a colour.
Enjoy!
Julian
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