Should having air con be a deal breaker ?

Should having air con be a deal breaker ?

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travelbug63

Original Poster:

98 posts

116 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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I'm currently looking around for a Tuscan and notice that quite a few don't have air con (only standard on the S), that said some people have told me that it isn't very good any way so I shouldn't worry.

What's the general view on this, is it important (in the back of my mind I'm wanting to make sure wifey is comfortable if I'm going to convince her to partake in a few nice jaunts over the channel in it)?

TOV!E

2,016 posts

233 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Never used it in any of my Tuscans, just take the roof off and take the back window out. The only problem you will have is if you try and px it at a dealers, they will take a sharp intake of breath and say "what a shame, everyone wants aircon, BUT when they try and sell it they will say "you don't need it, if it's that hot take the roof off, it doesn't work that well anyway"

glow worm

5,796 posts

226 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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I use my Aircon a lot on my Tuscan Vert , even with the roof off. I find it really efficient. You will definitely need aircon on your Sag Gordon ( I think you will be better staying with your Vert ... I think you'll find a Sag a little claustrophobic )

B17NNS

18,506 posts

246 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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It's been rather useful this week.

Just a shame you can't turn off the heated gear knob biggrin

blueg33

35,563 posts

223 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Mine had aircon and a non heated gear knob. Both are beneficial but not critical

Basil Brush

5,059 posts

262 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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If you're going to be doing euro trips in summer then I'd say yes.

Milky400

1,960 posts

177 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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Have air con and use it.... Cools my knob as well..... Personally wouldn't buy one without it.

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

232 months

Saturday 26th July 2014
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No aircon on mine. Never been an issue for me. Didn't have it on my Chimaera either and even on a very hot trip to Le Mans didn't really miss it.

TOV!E

2,016 posts

233 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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glow worm said:
I use my Aircon a lot on my Tuscan Vert , even with the roof off. I find it really efficient. You will definitely need aircon on your Sag Gordon ( I think you will be better staying with your Vert ... I think you'll find a Sag a little claustrophobic )
Hi Keith, i am staying with the Vert as i cannot seem to find a Saggy at the right price, our cars are selling for around £35000 for the S version, BUT the dealers only want to give you around £25000 PX.................

glow worm

5,796 posts

226 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Gordon,spend the money on your Vert ... upgrade it to 4.5 SS with new ECU,full respray and if the interior is looking shabby get that done to ..... Then you have a NEW car to enjoy. I doubt I will ever sell mine , so value is irrelevant other than for insurance writeoff and mines now agreed £55k.

BobE

605 posts

180 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Having had two British 'specilaist' sports cars both with aircon I bought my Tuscan without that feature. My experience with a Marcos and a Noble is it's one more thing to go wrong, creates additional heat in the under-bonnet/radiator area for a marginal benefit. On the Tuscan's I viewed that did have aircon the dealers said it wasn't a very good system - so I wouldn't say it was a deal breaker especially when you remove the roof.

NCE 61

2,385 posts

280 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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My previous Tuscan had no A/C and can't say I had many situations where I thought it was necessary. Current MK2/3 S had it as standard and it works very well although not used a lot as generally prefer roof off. It does have it's uses on longer journeys when you don't want to drive with the roof off. As with any TVR buy on condition you can always have it fitted if you think it is really necessary.

benny4x

203 posts

131 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Has anyone had AC. Fitted,how was that,and how much????

PGNCerbera

2,926 posts

165 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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When I had my Tuscan I was quoted around £2500-3000. Crazy really. And some dealers weren't interested in offering it either so I guess it must be pita to retrofit

330p4

668 posts

229 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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I have A/C in the Tuscan having bought my Griff new I thought why do I want to cough up for air on on a convertible car but then we started to have holidays with other club members touring France in the summer so when I bought the Tuscan I wanted air con and whilst it is not as good as the Jag it does keep the cabin cool and comfortable for touring. If you are just going for a blat at the weekend I would not be too bothered hope that is of some help
Ian

wongthecorrupter

2,382 posts

170 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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Got it in my red rose, never used it. Who cares

ratboiler

437 posts

190 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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I used mine today on a run when I did not have time to take off the roof.............great
Took the car to Monza last year and it iced up in the plus 40s, but told that is to be expected.

tvrtuscans

1,009 posts

210 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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My Sagaris has air con...retro fitted by the factory after it went for hot weather testing in Saudi (did'nt make it off the container since Saudi don't allow rt hand drive cars!...thats TVR forward planning for you.... smile )....anyhow...back to topic....only really works if the car is cold....just about keeps up.... not essential in my book...it's not a Merc or BMW after all...

B17NNS

18,506 posts

246 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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tvrtuscans said:
retro fitted by the factory after it went for hot weather testing in Saudi (did'nt make it off the container since Saudi don't allow rt hand drive cars!...thats TVR forward planning for you.... smile )
Genius laugh

BobE

605 posts

180 months

Sunday 27th July 2014
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PGNCerbera said:
When I had my Tuscan I was quoted around £2500-3000. Crazy really. And some dealers weren't interested in offering it either so I guess it must be pita to retrofit
A TVR dealer quoted me circa £1K as a retrofit - maybe I looked impoverished.....