TVR Residuals

[hobo]

To carry on from the new TVR theory, i.e, 500 no. of each model & then finished it, how do you all think this will affect rediduals ?

[matthewbinns]

don't think it will have much effect personally.

TVR's have always been seen as a low volume product.

[crankedup]

I think this will depend upon the extent to which a 'new model' is percieved as. Its already been mentioned that if a new model is simply a change of rear light cluster or some other superficial nonsense then IMO residuals will be unaffected. However if it means NEW MODELS as in NEW and different from outgoing car than this could adversly affect residual on the outgoing car.

Either way I can't yet see the logic in the business plan thus announced. Thats why he has millions and I have'nt

[Plotloss]

Is there any scope for them to get worse?

[hobo]

If they are to bring a near identical model out at the end of the run, then this could surely make residuals worse (if thats possible).

However, if they stop completely & make a brand new model, then surely models will hold their value better.

[crankedup]

I reckon the percieved problems with brand new models and the gradual improvements during the production run will take a number of years to be dispelled. I do not think that the image is strong enough for the announced strategy. Of course its good news for people like me who purchase a TVR when its of a certain age (7 - 10 years) low price for a great sports car which has been sorted.

Still if the new owner is really serious about quality, and everyone seems to think this is so, then TVR could well stand alongside the italians with head held high. (I do hope so)

[FlipFlopGriff]

I only see gradual developments such as body shells, as changing too much for each model change will cost them too much. Surely they will try and use the same basic kit for each and change as little as possible. Guess if they are making most of their own components this would be less of an issue.
I hope whatever they do it is a success.
FFG