Power or no power is the question

Power or no power is the question

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bababoom

Original Poster:

351 posts

118 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Ive been holding out now for a few months trying to find a face lift chimaera with power steering 4.5 if i could find one but they seem to be thin on the ground.

Now ive found a nice early 4.0 but has no power steering although it looks a real nice car.
Im not in any rush to buy one but have been looking since August and starting to get a little impatient.

What would you do?

Chuffmeister

3,597 posts

137 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Test drive it. The steering is heavy at slow speeds without PAS. So e prefer it, but not everyones' cuppa.

phazed

21,844 posts

204 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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Have you seen my old 4.6 that i sold a few months ago.

The new owner is selling it for some reason.

He has increased the price substantially but may take a sensible offer.

4.6,many,many mods, PS, British Racing Green, etc, etc.

I certainly have no connection with the owner.

Its on the usual sales sites.

jamienshelly

1,826 posts

138 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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I have no power steering and don't miss it to be honest, yes its harder to turn the wheel at slow speeds, but not that hard and the wheel has a really nice feel at speed and when turning into bends, Its horses for courses. You will have to try one, as you you dont want to miss out on the car with your name on it just cos it hasn't got power steering!.
Peters (Phazed) old car would be an excellent decision smile
Good luck

ChilliWhizz

11,992 posts

161 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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phazed said:
Have you seen my old 4.6 that i sold a few months ago.

The new owner is selling it for some reason.

He has increased the price substantially but may take a sensible offer.
Apologies for going a bit off topic, but for good reason this really pi$$es me off....

phazed

21,844 posts

204 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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ChilliWhizz said:
phazed said:
Have you seen my old 4.6 that i sold a few months ago.

The new owner is selling it for some reason.

He has increased the price substantially but may take a sensible offer.
Apologies for going a bit off topic, but for good reason this really pi$$es me off....
I don't know if he's reading this, I don't think so.

He's selling it exactly as he received it but for substantially more.

Given its winter, there's no logic.

Maybe he's skint and chancing his arm, who knows, there's none so queer etc.......

ChimpOnGas

9,637 posts

179 months

Tuesday 25th November 2014
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ChilliWhizz said:
phazed said:
Have you seen my old 4.6 that i sold a few months ago.

The new owner is selling it for some reason.

He has increased the price substantially but may take a sensible offer.
Apologies for going a bit off topic, but for good reason this really pi$$es me off....
Definite amateur car dealer yes

bababoom

Original Poster:

351 posts

118 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Wheres this car listed?r

phazed

21,844 posts

204 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-CHIMAERA-4-6-KENT-TO...

Speak to Daz, he sent him an enquiry biggrin

Chuffmeister

3,597 posts

137 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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A bit silly... and TBH, one of the first questions I would ask of any seller (not knowing where the car had come from) would be, 'why are you selling it after such a short time, what is the problem?'. This alone would decrease the chances of me viewing a car... that and all the flowery gumph in the auction/ advert. Trying to hard and asking too much at this time of year.

and this quote... "Excellent oil pressure, 60lbs+ running when hot, 55lbs idle on 0/40 Synthetic oil, no cheating on 15W/40SS". WTF.

Edited by Chuffmeister on Wednesday 26th November 09:42

spitfire4v8

3,992 posts

181 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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I like the bit about no tyre kickers / have to ask teh wife type customers ..
wasn't this the guy who messed you around? didn't really have the funds?
sounds a bit of a trader cum dreamer to me.

phazed

21,844 posts

204 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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spitfire4v8 said:
I like the bit about no tyre kickers / have to ask teh wife type customers ..
wasn't this the guy who messed you around? didn't really have the funds?
sounds a bit of a trader cum dreamer to me.
yep!

bababoom

Original Poster:

351 posts

118 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Any idea what it would cost in part to fit power steering to a non power steering car?car?
Cant be that had a job.

AlexHillTVR

264 posts

132 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Mine's in the classfields at the moment, has electric PAS retrofitted. Seems OK! Maybe think of something like this. It's good in that it's adjustable, so it can be nice and light for round town/parking and then just turn it off once you get on A/B roads. If you're after a facelift 4.5 though it's probably not for you; earliest 400 pretty much.

wuckfitracing

990 posts

143 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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bababoom said:
Any idea what it would cost in part to fit power steering to a non power steering car?car?
Cant be that had a job.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=9&t=1093760&mid=215344&i=120&nmt=winter+refurb&mid=215344
Try going through this thread. Ive just bought a rack and plan to do shortly.

Dungman

255 posts

171 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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Very much a personal thing IMO. My first TVR had PS and the next 2 without, which I prefer. Everything else is heavy so the steering may as well be heavy. Try both and see what suits you.

bababoom

Original Poster:

351 posts

118 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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I have already tried both the first was non and i was surprised how light i found it.
I then tried on with power witch was like any other car with power steering.
My problem is even through i found it quite easy to steer will i be sorry after owning it for a while.

StarmistBlue400

3,029 posts

218 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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How is it to be used? I have PAS but it's a fun/weekend car so rarely used incar parks etc where PAS might make a difference. If it's a toy buy the best you can regardless of PAS or not.

phazed

21,844 posts

204 months

Wednesday 26th November 2014
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My old chim didn't have PS then I fitted a PS rack and kit, what a difference.

I would NEVER buy one without, especially with more modern grippier rubber.

TVRJAS

2,391 posts

129 months

Thursday 27th November 2014
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I've had two TVR's without,and the one I have now has it.

If I was in the market for another TVR I would by pass the adds that didn't have it. It's all down to your own personal preference but not having it on the V8s didn't stop me enjoying the car.

Crossing over to the latest Chimaera that has it I much prefer the driving benefit of it for those moments and times when in close tight spaces. You can call me a wimp if you like words don't bother me tongue out