most fun model to drive?
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Im just wondering if theres a consencus as to which model is more fun to drive. Ive driven a great many different cars, but TVR~wise just quick drives in a 4.0 chimaera and a tamora. But i would say the most fun car i ever drove was a 1982 bmw 323i, which with 148bhp and an LSD would go everywhere sideways. Tivs seem to be great at delivering the straight line thrills, but i've rarely seen anyone throwing one about. Often it seems the more power a car has, the higher the limits and the more snappy and less playful the handling. Perhaps a more modestly powered model, possibly even a v6 model could be more easily exploited?
Anyone have any input?
Ben
Anyone have any input?
Ben
I appreciate that its probably akin to trying to get a concensus on which is the best sexual position, because different people get their kicks in different ways. So perhaps i should refine my question.
Which would be more provokable and controllable in terms of handling? Are the less powerful models easier to exploit to their full potential on the road, or is it simply a case of the more potent the better?
I hope to have a budget of £8/9k for a TVR when i sell my westfield, so obviously ill have to make some compromises in choosing which model to buy.
Thanks for any input
Ben
Which would be more provokable and controllable in terms of handling? Are the less powerful models easier to exploit to their full potential on the road, or is it simply a case of the more potent the better?
I hope to have a budget of £8/9k for a TVR when i sell my westfield, so obviously ill have to make some compromises in choosing which model to buy.
Thanks for any input
Ben
BEN99W said:
Im just wondering if theres a consencus as to which model is more fun to drive. Ive driven a great many different cars, but TVR~wise just quick drives in a 4.0 chimaera and a tamora. But i would say the most fun car i ever drove was a 1982 bmw 323i, which with 148bhp and an LSD would go everywhere sideways. Tivs seem to be great at delivering the straight line thrills, but i've rarely seen anyone throwing one about. Often it seems the more power a car has, the higher the limits and the more snappy and less playful the handling. Perhaps a more modestly powered model, possibly even a v6 model could be more easily exploited?
Anyone have any input?
Ben
Your LSD probably was not working? Or you were on bald tyres Anyone have any input?
Ben
I only driven/owned the V8S and the Griffith 4.3 BV
in the V8S you feel more driving a classic (just the feel/shape/etc)
in the Griffith 4.3 you feel more driving a sporty classic
from those 2 its the Griffith, although if I would ever buy again I would change the seats for some hugging types, otherwise you glide from left to right when driving enthusiastically
in the V8S you feel more driving a classic (just the feel/shape/etc)
in the Griffith 4.3 you feel more driving a sporty classic
from those 2 its the Griffith, although if I would ever buy again I would change the seats for some hugging types, otherwise you glide from left to right when driving enthusiastically
Come to Curborough one month when I take my chimaera and ill show you just how well they can be thrown around. I find tvrs to be a different kind if fun. Throw am mx5 or 325bmw round the same track and it's s
ts and giggles fun, take the tvr round and it's adrenaline - being chased by a shark fun! But fun, just very different kinds, and certainly not snappy when set up properly
ts and giggles fun, take the tvr round and it's adrenaline - being chased by a shark fun! But fun, just very different kinds, and certainly not snappy when set up properly Short list of TVRs; Chimaera 400/450/500, Griffith 500, Cerbera 4.5 and Tuscan MK1
(All less than 10k miles and under 3 years old at the time of driving; so it's been a while)
The Chimaeras; 400 and 450 were fun, until I drove a 500. The 500 was just plain terrifying (so I bought one).
The Griffith 500; only drove one, and it was almost enough to sway me from buying a Chimaera. Like driving a go-kart on steroids. I instantly felt completely at home in the driver's seat.
Tuscan MK1; second year of production, hated it from beginning to end. An absolute bag of rusty nails in every way. Apologies to owners of these. I know they got better, but the one I drove was junk (a dealer demonstrator with only 1200 miles on the clock).
Cerbera 4.5; Just WOW. You feel special in a whole different way driving that car. Amazing controlled acceleration, cornering to die for, and a street presence that you just know everyone else is seeing.
I will always regret that I didn't buy one of these when I could afford it, but the Chimaera had to stay as well, and common sense
told me not to do it.
I realised after a couple of years of ownership, that while I loved my Chimaera, I wasn't actually having more fun than when driving my subtly (subtle externally) modified Midget 1500, but I was having a totally different type of fun.
Cerbera 4.5 - amazing
Griffith 500 - raw fun
Chimaera 500 - the love of my life
(All less than 10k miles and under 3 years old at the time of driving; so it's been a while)
The Chimaeras; 400 and 450 were fun, until I drove a 500. The 500 was just plain terrifying (so I bought one).
The Griffith 500; only drove one, and it was almost enough to sway me from buying a Chimaera. Like driving a go-kart on steroids. I instantly felt completely at home in the driver's seat.
Tuscan MK1; second year of production, hated it from beginning to end. An absolute bag of rusty nails in every way. Apologies to owners of these. I know they got better, but the one I drove was junk (a dealer demonstrator with only 1200 miles on the clock).
Cerbera 4.5; Just WOW. You feel special in a whole different way driving that car. Amazing controlled acceleration, cornering to die for, and a street presence that you just know everyone else is seeing.
I will always regret that I didn't buy one of these when I could afford it, but the Chimaera had to stay as well, and common sense
told me not to do it.I realised after a couple of years of ownership, that while I loved my Chimaera, I wasn't actually having more fun than when driving my subtly (subtle externally) modified Midget 1500, but I was having a totally different type of fun.
Cerbera 4.5 - amazing
Griffith 500 - raw fun
Chimaera 500 - the love of my life
In my view every model is better than the one before, 350s have great turn in and traction, but the Griff is tauter. My 4 Litre Griff was tighter than the 350SX ( which I still have). Griff 500 was better than the four litre as it had more power and power steering, but the four litre was a bit more raw
Cerbera handled better than the Griff, but the 4.5s are frustrating on UK roads as they are off the cam half the time and mine only really came alive at 70MPH, which coincided with two years with 9 points.....
My 3000M is a hoot, but it's had the suspension and engine heavily modified, so I don't know what an original would feel like as I've never driven one; but the question is most fun model and there's only one answer in my view....
Sagaris
Cerbera handled better than the Griff, but the 4.5s are frustrating on UK roads as they are off the cam half the time and mine only really came alive at 70MPH, which coincided with two years with 9 points.....
My 3000M is a hoot, but it's had the suspension and engine heavily modified, so I don't know what an original would feel like as I've never driven one; but the question is most fun model and there's only one answer in my view....
Sagaris
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