Lusting after a ????????????? Griff OR v8s, cant decide

[Top Gear TVR]

All views welcome.............

[Scoobimax]

replacement or addition?

Stew's move tempted you?

[Top Gear TVR]

i love my S but also fancy a ?????????????

unfortunately I cant have 2 ............so its one or the other

[Longers]

Griff

But if too pricey to get a good one a V8S would do, especially Joolz old car in the classifieds at the moment

[Ant.]

Got the perfect Precat Griff for you....

[techbotics]

if you've got Griff money buy a Tamora imho...
D S3

[Stew Mc]

Thought about this for about a year. Every time I got back behind the wheel of the S and got that stupid grin again, I put off the thought of change.

Also thought about a V8S but wanted to try a Griff first. It is a very different animal. It all depends what you are after really. Go try one and see if you get hooked? If you don't like it then you know its not for you and can get it out of your mind.

Still gutted the S had to go though!

Cheers, Stew.

[V8Smith]

I went through the same thought process when I had a V6S, but when I drove them both, for me it had to be the V8S. But depends what you are after, if it's a fun weekend car the V8S will suit best, if it's an everyday car, the Griff is probably better.

Like has been said, go drive them both and you will see what I mean, the Griff is the better car, but because of this, it loses some of the character and fun factor, as it's smoother etc.... The V8S is mor raw and hence more of a hoot for the weekend fun car.

Whichever you choose you will enjoy it...

IMHO

Mike

[mycroft]

You have a chance at S club to go out in Grif & V8S ,Blag a ride (drive)
From personal experience whatever you chose wont stop you wanting the one you didn't pick
Still fancy a grif myself , Cerbs can be cheap and is the iconic TVR but always loved basic 350i design although t350c is the best looking tiv ever and i cant sell the tam its just too good .
Not really helping am i

[Oldred_V8S]

V8Smith said:

Like has been said, go drive them both and you will see what I mean, the Griff is the better car, but because of this, it loses some of the character and fun factor, as it's smoother etc....

The V8S is mor raw and hence more of a hoot for the weekend fun car.


IMHO

Mike

Couldn't agree more!

[Longers]

V8Smith said:

... the Griff is the better car, but because of this, it loses some of the character and fun factor, as it's smoother etc.... The V8S is mor raw and hence more of a hoot for the weekend fun car.

Which is exactly why I was happy to sell my Chimaera (which was my everyday car) and get an S2 as a weekend toy when the daily commute changed and meant something more pratical and economical was needed I'd have preferred a V8S to an S2 but back then the price difference between the two was far greater than it is now.

[Dave_M]

I know of a V8S for sale not adevrtised (I don't think).

All cars are different, I regret selling my S2 as they are such fun and fantatsic value.

Best to have a go in few, even identical cars don't drive or feel the same.

Buy one each I say

[The Big G]

If your currently sure that you want a change go and have a drive of a few and see what you think of them. Do anything that your current steed doesn't do or how much bigger the smile versus the increased cost and hassle of changing.

The main thing though is how much more will a V8s or a Griff give you or will the smile just be the same but with a V8 soundtrack. If so, stick with your current S. The sound will probably be best from the V8s or a pre cat Griff, but thats just my opinion

Have fun making your mind up by driving a few. Only you will know the final answer based on how they make you feel driving down the road.

[clive f]

TG get a ride in a griff and see what you think, but some nice v8s for sale at the moment, a nice one in the classifieds at the moment, plus jools old one if you want a bit of a project?

[Top Gear TVR]

Thanks all - lets see whether i can get a drive in one or tother on Monday............then there's the bank lady to win over