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911legend

Original Poster:

218 posts

220 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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ive been watching prices since the winter, wedges at £3000 now £5000 chimaeras at £6000 now £9000 is this summer hype and will they drop again in the winter or are they generally on the rise now? dont know if i will like one and dont want to lose £3000 if i sell in october....or are there any NICE £7500 cars out there? any thoughts guys....

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Edited by 911legend on Saturday 19th July 12:06

ClassiChimi

12,424 posts

148 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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If you can buy a good one for 7.5 K that will do 0-60 in under 5 seconds I'd be surprised. Why not contact a Tvr dealer and try out a few, that way you'll know if you like them or not!

The prices are only reflecting what good owners can and will have spent on the car, mines a 2000 car and I'd want 15 K minimum,,,,,, like any specialist sportscars someone has to spend the money to keep the car special, just like any car.

Price hiked maybe but it's only what there worth in my eyes.
Goodluck



911legend

Original Poster:

218 posts

220 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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yes i suppose so , dont know if 10 min drive through town would convince me though

rigga

8,727 posts

200 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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911legend said:
yes i suppose so , dont know if 10 min drive through town would convince me though
Partly it will, but any sensible test drive would incorporate a stretch of road to open the car up (if only briefly) ....you'll get it then.

TVRJAS

2,391 posts

128 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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911legend said:
yes i suppose so , dont know if 10 min drive through town would convince me though
It was more like a 20 min test drive when i bought my 1st TVR an S2 and that was enough for me to buy the car.It took all of about 15 mins when buying the 2nd which was a V8S and the latest TVR Chimaera I didn't even test drive it as I just knew I wanted it (I had driven one previously)

If your garage is up to date then it will feel more raw than the 911(I have never driven one but been a passenger in a turbo) but more relaxed than the Westfield(Never been in one but can only imagine)

My personal feelings are that you will either understand what driving TVR with no driving aids is all about or realize it's just not for you. You have to remember that it will be anything from 15-22 years old in your price bracket and the 400 model which will be slower than your 911 turbo and parts will need replacing at some stage if they have not been done already,but so will any car you buy when this old.

Not only do I love the look and the way the Chimaera drives but love how it's appreciated by other motorists and the public. Only yesterday while out I had one guy stop and talk to me about the car while I was stopped doing some food shopping,and when driving home the long way round of 20 miles extra one young lad shouted out "Love your car" but this can happen pretty much every outing.

If we lived closer then I would happily give you the opportunity of what driving a TVR is all about. No different to all cars really that if you see a very cheap car then it has a 99% chance why it is.

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Mine is a very clean 97 face lift version with 53,000(Some stone chips on the front) and with just changing my insurance company was asked to get a written valuation. It has been valued by a specialist at £11,500 but after sending photo's and mileage of the car my insurance company have sent a letter back with an agreed valuation of £12,000.




Edited by TVRJAS on Saturday 19th July 13:41

911legend

Original Poster:

218 posts

220 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Thanks jason just need to scratch a V8 itch fancied a wedge that i could never afford as a teenager but think a chim looks timeless

TVRJAS

2,391 posts

128 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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911legend said:
Thanks jason just need to scratch a V8 itch fancied a wedge that i could never afford as a teenager but think a chim looks timeless
Keith your welcome,

I just edited a bit of my last post and if you look on my profile I have some pics of what £11-12000 gets you.

Agree with you on the way the Chimaera looks and the V8 scratch is a fantastic way to go with a Chim.

To put you on a comfy level I'm on the 3rd TVR and have never broken down wink

Barreti

6,680 posts

236 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Isn't Track v Road up in your neck of the woods.
I've a mate who drops in there from time to time and has only great things to say about the guys there. Might be worth a call or popping in to see what they have and what they recommend for someone new to TVRs
I think at least one of the guys there has a wedge too,

911legend

Original Poster:

218 posts

220 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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yea ish
1 hr 20mins away , nice white one for £12995 think id spend a couple more for cobra replica for that money, none at a dealer within 4hrs round trip, think it may be wine and ebay and risk a bid...

macdeb

8,492 posts

254 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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911legend said:
any thoughts guys....

Edited by 911legend on Saturday 19th July 12:03


Edited by 911legend on Saturday 19th July 12:06
I think you are hoping for something that doesn't exist. TVR ownership should be eyes wide open so don't hope for a great car with budget money.
Just being honest. wink

ChilliWhizz

11,990 posts

160 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Chimaera 500 in mint condition purchased in December 2010 from a well known TVR specialist with 31k on the clock, paid 15k smile

Would expect to pay around 17-18k now from a dealer for same spec/mileage car.

Total spend in three and a half years is now around 30k. This is in large part due to a porous block, and (my decision) having a new V8D coscast block with forged internals rather than having the original rebuilt with top hat liners, which would have been significantly less costly, plus a whole raft of mods... If I'd gone for a 'standard' rebuild without the engine mods, suspension and brake upgrades, faired in headlights and front end respray, my total spend to date would probably be around 23k... still about 5-6k more than its 'forecourt' value.... and, it's now at 48k miles... (that's about 14k on the new engine).

I have no idea how much someone would pay for a highly modified 500 with 48k on the clock, but I've half an idea it would probably be around or less than half what I've spent...

Of course, none of this matters, because this is a car for life... and I haven't stopped yet with modifying it... Planning a body off and chassis refurb this winter, so total spend is gonna be up nearer 35k...

I don't care... It's my money, I work hard for it, and I have no wife or kids (to support anymore) so nobody's suffering from my 'hobby expenditure'.

If you can afford it, owning a British built V8 sports car is great fun and in many ways a privilege, but also a responsibility.

Sorry, been waffling coz I've just got in from the pub smile

And my right arm still looks like a roasted turkey leg....

Chilli smile




macdeb

8,492 posts

254 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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Cool,
Paid £20k for mine in 2005 [4k miles] and was offered £20k for it 3 years ago but it wasn't [isn't] for sale. Though, I must've spent nearly £20k on it [I have receipts, but frightened to add them up] since. Even so, agreed value is £20k funnily enough.
TVR's are now keepers, well mine is.

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

246 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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911legend said:
yea ish
1 hr 20mins away , nice white one for £12995 think id spend a couple more for cobra replica for that money, none at a dealer within 4hrs round trip, think it may be wine and ebay and risk a bid...
You either get them or you dont and sounds like your mnopt there yet.
I've had one for 24 years, got 5 now, and the thrill of driving is still puts a smile on my face, they are rare (and getting rarer) and the social side is excellent - mvast majority of owners are really down to earth and willing to go out their way to help.
Got lots of great griends since being an owner - some for a very long time now.
Always spoilt for choice with things to do, and very varied, which is a nice position to be in. As there are so few you always catch up with old friends.
JFDI
FFG

TVRJAS

2,391 posts

128 months

Saturday 19th July 2014
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FlipFlopGriff said:
You either get them or you dont and sounds like your mnopt there yet.
I've had one for 24 years, got 5 now, and the thrill of driving is still puts a smile on my face, they are rare (and getting rarer) and the social side is excellent - mvast majority of owners are really down to earth and willing to go out their way to help.
Got lots of great griends since being an owner - some for a very long time now.
Always spoilt for choice with things to do, and very varied, which is a nice position to be in. As there are so few you always catch up with old friends.
JFDI
FFG
Have you been to the pub with Chilli..

domV8

1,375 posts

180 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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TVRJAS said:
FlipFlopGriff said:
You either get them or you dont and sounds like your mnopt there yet.
I've had one for 24 years, got 5 now, and the thrill of driving is still puts a smile on my face, they are rare (and getting rarer) and the social side is excellent - mvast majority of owners are really down to earth and willing to go out their way to help.
Got lots of great griends since being an owner - some for a very long time now.
Always spoilt for choice with things to do, and very varied, which is a nice position to be in. As there are so few you always catch up with old friends.
JFDI
FFG
Have you been to the pub with Chilli..
+1 ha ha wink just what I was thinking smile

FlipFlopGriff

7,144 posts

246 months

Sunday 20th July 2014
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TVRJAS said:
Have you been to the pub with Chilli..
No but had a few at home. Nice and warm so good excuse for a few cold ones.
Was falling asleep when it was typed.
FFG

911legend

Original Poster:

218 posts

220 months

Tuesday 22nd July 2014
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oh well looking at one thursday if its tidy ill have it, wont be spending thousands on repairs tho!

Barreti

6,680 posts

236 months

Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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I can't help but feel you are going into this all wrong 911legend

You're hoping to pick up a convertible cheap and the time of year they are most expensive, and are already wondering if you will lose money if you have to sell it in October. Its almost a given you will.
And you're looking to buy cheap and not spend money repairing it.

Looking at the list of cars you've had tells me you've been around the block so you must know none of this makes sense.

TVRJAS

2,391 posts

128 months

Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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I also feel with this attitude you have OP that in the distant future we will be reading a review somewhere saying the TVR Chimaera is the biggest load of plop,unreliable and a money pit smile

As you have already mentioned the prices for a good clean version have risen but if you have spotted one at the lower price bracket unless you are very lucky it only makes sense that it will need some money spending on it.

Even if you spend £10-15k that is no guarantee that something will not let go on you,a radiator,manifolds the list is massive and anything could go at anytime.

It sounds like you have an itch that needs scratching and ownership will be of a short period and the only way you will achieve No costs is buying from a specialist that comes with a warranty but of course you will be then paying a high premium on the car and none will fall in the £7000 bracket.

Although the Chimaera is considered to be one of the friendly products in the TVR range it's still a car you should not consider jumping in turn the key and start revving the nuts off it or within a few 100 meters taking it to the high rev limit.Although the warming process is not as bad as the Cerbs,tuscans,T350,sags,Tamora's I personally will not take mine above 3,000 until at least a few miles journey,for me what I look at is when my water temp gauge is hitting 65-70.

I think you will find a very high percentage of TVR owners especially on the PH forum are passionate of their cars,have owned several and is a love and hobby.

I can not help but agree with what Barreti has said and that you have done some research and your eyes are open.. I would hate to read another slagging off of the TVR brand if you expect to buy a high performance car at bottom price and not expect maybe some money outlay.

Also it is said that NO two TVR are the same and if you don't like the one you are viewing or the way it drives try another thumbup



Edited by TVRJAS on Wednesday 23 July 12:19

macdeb

8,492 posts

254 months

Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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TVRJAS said:
I also feel with this attitude you have OP that in the distant future we will be reading a review somewhere saying the TVR Chimaera is the biggest load of plop,unreliable and a money pit smile
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