Thinking of Buying My First TVR!

Thinking of Buying My First TVR!

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Gavstar

Original Poster:

1,305 posts

239 months

Sunday 9th May 2004
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Ace-T, just seen the pic of your car...wanna sell it???

gaston

21,189 posts

245 months

Monday 10th May 2004
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Gavstar said:
Well, I've never owned a classic and nor have i owned a performance car before....

Just make sure you buy the best condition car that you can afford rather than something that "needs a bit of work".

ace-t

7,688 posts

254 months

Monday 10th May 2004
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Gavstar said:
Ace-T, just seen the pic of your car...wanna sell it???


Not unless you got a black Griff 500 for sale!

Ace-T

dannylayne

17 posts

238 months

Tuesday 11th May 2004
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Hi, I noticed stackmonkey is considering E34 M5/Chimaera, both cars I've owned (got the Chim currently). E34 M5 is an amazing car (I had the 3.8 ltr with all the electronic suspension, etc.) staggeringly fast, comfy, brilliant handling. Two bad things about it:

1. They use a LOT of fuel. Much much more than the chim.
2. If anything (anything) goes wrong, you will pay, big time. Electronic shocks need replacing? £2500ish. Anything to do with the engine? £1000ish every time.

What I love about the chim in comparison is the simplicity, there's not so much to break! Great handling, surprisingly practical, and everyone loves it too (only car nerds know what an M5 is, really!). Get one, I haven't regretted it once. If you're going to store it outside, make sure you get a cover, most of them will leak in heavy rain!

jan ingram

1 posts

239 months

Friday 14th May 2004
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should i buy a TVR

OH YES i have a 450 chimaera with sports exhaust, who needs a stereo! i have just had it serviced by Offord motor company they were very helpfull reasonably priced & i had a courtesy car A SAAB? nice car but made me realise why i bought the TVR to hell with the motoring press they are biased you do not buy a TVR and expect a Porsche, it is different! at first i found some of the switches & controls strange now i am used to them they i can appreciate why they are built that way, TVRs are relatively simple and spares are reasonably priced i even have a tinker with mine,buy and enjoy you will not regret it.

Gavstar

Original Poster:

1,305 posts

239 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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Right, have started looking seriously now! Saw one on Sunday which was not great - lots of stone chips, cut in back window, fraying on roof and most importantly, no PAS!
Am off to check out another one on Sunday...any thoughts on this...

www.pistonheads.com/sales/detail.asp?i=24444&sc=6HO3

I will of course be asking Rob Ingleby to inspect it if I am happy with what I can see.

BTW - still keep switching between sh!tting myself about what I might be letting myself in for cost-wise, and pure excitement at what lies ahead! I guess that's what it's all about.....

>> Edited by Gavstar on Thursday 24th June 16:46

paulsmith

447 posts

247 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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if you havent got a copy get the latest Sprint magazine, advise on Chimaera,,and what to look for,,,
Get One!

Gavstar

Original Poster:

1,305 posts

239 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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Thanks Paul - I have got that very copy - joined the TVRCC this month!

Gavstar

Original Poster:

1,305 posts

239 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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Paul, I see you live in Bromley too.....do u go to the meets at the pub in Dunton Green?

paulsmith

447 posts

247 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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hi, not too often to the pub meets, but have been on the drive out meetings etc, !

jamesuk28

2,176 posts

252 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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MUG! There's one born every minute.

Big Al.

68,798 posts

257 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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jamesuk28 said:
MUG! There's one born every minute.


Two, if you were born on the same day!

Gavstar

Original Poster:

1,305 posts

239 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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You're joking, right????
Course you are...silly me!

Big Al.

68,798 posts

257 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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Gavstar said:
You're joking, right????
Course you are...silly me!


Oh

Best thing I ever did.

ncs

3,972 posts

281 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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Gavstar - why not come to see us on Sunday at Bromley Pageant, we have a huge stand there. (after you've seen the Chim of course).

We have a meet on Monday night at Dunton Green if you want to come along for a natter.

See you soon

Nick

Gavstar

Original Poster:

1,305 posts

239 months

Thursday 24th June 2004
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Cheers Nick. What time is that until on Sunday? I'll be back in the area from about 4 I think.

stackmonkey

5,077 posts

248 months

Friday 25th June 2004
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dannylayne said:
Hi, I noticed stackmonkey is considering E34 M5/Chimaera, both cars I've owned (got the Chim currently). E34 M5 is an amazing car (I had the 3.8 ltr with all the electronic suspension, etc.) staggeringly fast, comfy, brilliant handling. Two bad things about it:

1. They use a LOT of fuel. Much much more than the chim.
2. If anything (anything) goes wrong, you will pay, big time. Electronic shocks need replacing? £2500ish. Anything to do with the engine? £1000ish every time.

What I love about the chim in comparison is the simplicity, there's not so much to break! Great handling, surprisingly practical, and everyone loves it too (only car nerds know what an M5 is, really!). Get one, I haven't regretted it once. If you're going to store it outside, make sure you get a cover, most of them will leak in heavy rain!


Agreed a deal on a Chimaera 500!

More details once I've paid and picked it up next week.

Gavstar

Original Poster:

1,305 posts

239 months

Thursday 1st July 2004
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Well I've done it!!!
Sale agreed, but can't have it til Saturday week!
Oh man....patience, boy, patience....

Jem

548 posts

239 months

Thursday 1st July 2004
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fab let us know how it goes..

I'm just in the process of looking now for my first...

J

exuber-bob

50 posts

237 months

Thursday 1st July 2004
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You will not regret it.......I am now in my 4/5th week of Chim 4.0 ownership.

I swapped to the Chim after six years in 911's.

911carrera/964 is a great car but it does not have the pure presence, grunt or rarity value of a TVR. More comments from friends in five weeks than inthe past five years...Good Luck