One year on and would I do it again?
Discussion
About this time last year I was cranky as hell counting down the hours to when I picked up my new T350.
After 12 months and over 10k miles I can honestly say its been a brilliant car so far.
The engine has loosened up beautifully and is now very smooth and powerfull,I just love burying the pedal on a suitable dry and open road! I have noticed I tend to hold onto a lower gear to keep the engine on song and partly to enjoy the noise.
The handling is excellent-traction is very high and steering very sharp and informative.I used to think it a little unsettled on rough surfaced roads but have learnt to trust the car and have adapted my driving style - I now let the car lead me and keeping a light touch on the wheel when the going gets choppy- the car just sorts it.
I have had a few challenges that have demonstrated how well sorted the car is - a bimer jumping out of a side street to turn tight and stopping a few few yards in front of me. I had to really jump on the brakes and she pulled up straight and true in no time at all. Completely forgot to cadence brake but the stopping distance was impressive (in the dry mind).
Cabin is as fresh as new -which you should expect after only a year- but nothing has dropped off or stopped working and it remains a really nice place to be on short blats or long hauls e.g. Liverpool and back in a day.
I have had a few niggles-oil sensors appear to be consumables and I have had the 100 amp starter motor fuse go which is a pain to get at but to be honest I have experienced nothing that dents the charm of this wonderful car.
My dealer The TVR Centre in Barnet has been entirely supportive , efficient and also very tolerant- I'm not the most organised of people!
Its been a good year!
After 12 months and over 10k miles I can honestly say its been a brilliant car so far.
The engine has loosened up beautifully and is now very smooth and powerfull,I just love burying the pedal on a suitable dry and open road! I have noticed I tend to hold onto a lower gear to keep the engine on song and partly to enjoy the noise.
The handling is excellent-traction is very high and steering very sharp and informative.I used to think it a little unsettled on rough surfaced roads but have learnt to trust the car and have adapted my driving style - I now let the car lead me and keeping a light touch on the wheel when the going gets choppy- the car just sorts it.
I have had a few challenges that have demonstrated how well sorted the car is - a bimer jumping out of a side street to turn tight and stopping a few few yards in front of me. I had to really jump on the brakes and she pulled up straight and true in no time at all. Completely forgot to cadence brake but the stopping distance was impressive (in the dry mind).
Cabin is as fresh as new -which you should expect after only a year- but nothing has dropped off or stopped working and it remains a really nice place to be on short blats or long hauls e.g. Liverpool and back in a day.
I have had a few niggles-oil sensors appear to be consumables and I have had the 100 amp starter motor fuse go which is a pain to get at but to be honest I have experienced nothing that dents the charm of this wonderful car.
My dealer The TVR Centre in Barnet has been entirely supportive , efficient and also very tolerant- I'm not the most organised of people!
Its been a good year!
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