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Hello all,
It is with some regret that I am saying goodbye to TVR ownership next week.
Having owned both a Cerbera and a Tuscan over the last 2 years, using both on a daily basis as they were both my only car, I have finally got a little tired of all the niggles that keep coming up.
The cars are absolutely fantastic to drive, but as my warranty company is firmly in recievership (Holdings ... yeah I know now!) I am/have been scared to death of the engine going bang and the fact that I may be looking down the barrel of 8-10k for a rebuild/new engine .... it has been fine, but with the amount of engines having trouble, it would be stupid to ignore this possibility.
All the guys who I have met through my ownership, Steve G, Phil, Steve & Andrea, Mad John, Tony M, Phil, Howard, Tony etc etc really are a brilliant bunch. The 'Back Home' trip was also a great weekend with too much beer amongst other things.
I don't think that any other marque comes close to the headtunring ability of a TVR, nor able to put the same smile on your face when you firmly plant that right foot. When the long term quality and robustness of TVR's are improved to the extent that we would all love and hope for, I will be the first at the dealerships, but until then .....
So good luck to all, and a quick word of advice to any new/potential buyers ... make sure you get a good warranty before you buy, just in case. The cars will put such a smile on your face you'll love em, but make sure you shop around and get a good deal.
Cheers all
PS
It is with some regret that I am saying goodbye to TVR ownership next week.
Having owned both a Cerbera and a Tuscan over the last 2 years, using both on a daily basis as they were both my only car, I have finally got a little tired of all the niggles that keep coming up.
The cars are absolutely fantastic to drive, but as my warranty company is firmly in recievership (Holdings ... yeah I know now!) I am/have been scared to death of the engine going bang and the fact that I may be looking down the barrel of 8-10k for a rebuild/new engine .... it has been fine, but with the amount of engines having trouble, it would be stupid to ignore this possibility.
All the guys who I have met through my ownership, Steve G, Phil, Steve & Andrea, Mad John, Tony M, Phil, Howard, Tony etc etc really are a brilliant bunch. The 'Back Home' trip was also a great weekend with too much beer amongst other things.
I don't think that any other marque comes close to the headtunring ability of a TVR, nor able to put the same smile on your face when you firmly plant that right foot. When the long term quality and robustness of TVR's are improved to the extent that we would all love and hope for, I will be the first at the dealerships, but until then .....
So good luck to all, and a quick word of advice to any new/potential buyers ... make sure you get a good warranty before you buy, just in case. The cars will put such a smile on your face you'll love em, but make sure you shop around and get a good deal.
Cheers all
PS
Sorry to hear you're leaving the flock. I think there are two types of owner - those that are loyal to the marque come hell or high water and put up with the reliability thing (although I really think this is hyped hugely by hearsay and the press)and would never,ever, under no circumstance buy anything else. And the camp that you fall into (I'm surmising a bit here)who never get their hands dirty, never will understand exactly what goes on under the bonnet and will get the dealer/indy to fix everything. Above all you want turnkey reliability (Why you have gone for a Porker,I suspect). You also love the 'pose value' of a Tiv (don't we all 
)which is why you also wouldn't want an 'older' model such as a Chim or Griff.
Please understand I'm not having a go, and respect your choice accordingly.I'm generalising wildly, but I hope you can see my point it's just an observation from this and other similar threads. I'm sure you are a very decent chap - even if you seem to have had a taste bypass when you walked into the Porsche showroom and gave them your moniker.
)which is why you also wouldn't want an 'older' model such as a Chim or Griff. Please understand I'm not having a go, and respect your choice accordingly.I'm generalising wildly, but I hope you can see my point it's just an observation from this and other similar threads. I'm sure you are a very decent chap - even if you seem to have had a taste bypass when you walked into the Porsche showroom and gave them your moniker.
Nuggs said:
flintstone said:
Don't do it!!!
Get a V8.
Yeah, I agree totally get a V8.
Grouch.
Yup, fourthed - doitdoitdoit. Should have plenty of change left over for some lovely Optimax (or even a Taraka upgrade)
Make that five. My Griff has not missed a single beat since I've had it and it performs and sounds awesome.
silvertuscan said:
I didn't put it in earlier, but I have just put a deposit down on a 911 (996) Turbo.
I know .... and I am sorry to go over to the enemy, but they are just far superior from the build quality and reliability side of things, which I had to consider for an every day motor.
Pah, lousy excuse!
Ive got a 997tt on order (3rd in the country :hehe) and it aint stopped me buying a Grif
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