small brutal practical coupe please- Porsche or TVR?
Discussion
Hi all
I have a Porsche 944S and a Lancia Montecarlo, both of which have been brilliant cars in their own very different ways.
I am fortunate enough to be getting a decent company car soon, but it has to be combine the qualities of my 2 cars: rwd, have superb handling, feel quick, preferably with a decent boot as I am constantly hauling crap about and look the part.
Exige- too much like the Monte
VX220 - it's a Vauxhall
Clio V6 - not as quick as you'd think, no beauty
Bm 330 coupe - nice car but loads about and a bit soft
M3 - maybe
The general plan is to lease and then buy from the leasing company at the end of 3 years.
Realistically I have a budget of 33-35K, but there is a lack of cars on the market that fit my criteria. The 350Z should tick all the boxes but..erm, don't know if I could live with that badge- Honda, Mitsubushi maybe...but Nissan? However, the car is pretty grunty to drive, feels like a modern 944 - anyone owned one who can tell me I'm just being a snob?
The TVR looks great if slightly 'max powered' - but all I ever hear is how bits fall of all TVRs and how they cost a fortune to run...again, anyone got one who can comment? The lack of toys and no driver aids definitely appeals to me as I 'm not a fan. I think they are around £38K though. I only know one person who actually owns a TVR (Griffith) and he absolutely loves it! So pretty tempted
As for the Cayman, it's out of my budget, looks like a Boxster (no offence, but I hate the look of them) possibly long waiting list - but it's a Porker and will have an enduring appeal I'm not sure the other 2 will have.
Can anyone add cars to the list to help deepen my quandry? No convertibles or 4 wheel drive.
Your thoughts would be appreciated guys, and hope my comments don't offend you crazy TVR nutters.
I have a Porsche 944S and a Lancia Montecarlo, both of which have been brilliant cars in their own very different ways.
I am fortunate enough to be getting a decent company car soon, but it has to be combine the qualities of my 2 cars: rwd, have superb handling, feel quick, preferably with a decent boot as I am constantly hauling crap about and look the part.
Exige- too much like the Monte
VX220 - it's a Vauxhall
Clio V6 - not as quick as you'd think, no beauty
Bm 330 coupe - nice car but loads about and a bit soft
M3 - maybe
The general plan is to lease and then buy from the leasing company at the end of 3 years.
Realistically I have a budget of 33-35K, but there is a lack of cars on the market that fit my criteria. The 350Z should tick all the boxes but..erm, don't know if I could live with that badge- Honda, Mitsubushi maybe...but Nissan? However, the car is pretty grunty to drive, feels like a modern 944 - anyone owned one who can tell me I'm just being a snob?
The TVR looks great if slightly 'max powered' - but all I ever hear is how bits fall of all TVRs and how they cost a fortune to run...again, anyone got one who can comment? The lack of toys and no driver aids definitely appeals to me as I 'm not a fan. I think they are around £38K though. I only know one person who actually owns a TVR (Griffith) and he absolutely loves it! So pretty tempted
As for the Cayman, it's out of my budget, looks like a Boxster (no offence, but I hate the look of them) possibly long waiting list - but it's a Porker and will have an enduring appeal I'm not sure the other 2 will have.
Can anyone add cars to the list to help deepen my quandry? No convertibles or 4 wheel drive.
Your thoughts would be appreciated guys, and hope my comments don't offend you crazy TVR nutters.
che 944
If you want a brutal coupe, then the T350 is probably the most brutal for your money. At your price range, the Boxster is just not there (remember Top Gear: Tamora annihilated the Boxster and both supplied Boxsters burnt out their clutches).
You get what you pay for: TVR give you 911 performance for Boxster money - and yes there can be minor niggles with (all) new cars, but the press over-hype this on TVRs.... because they can. Warranties are there to cover these issues, and now TVRs come with 3yr warranties.
Go test ride both - you will soon know what's right for you!
You get what you pay for: TVR give you 911 performance for Boxster money - and yes there can be minor niggles with (all) new cars, but the press over-hype this on TVRs.... because they can. Warranties are there to cover these issues, and now TVRs come with 3yr warranties.
Go test ride both - you will soon know what's right for you!
Gazboy said:
Tamora...? great for hooning and pretty cool in stealth colours
Fabulous piece of kit, prefered it to the T350C, but I think I'm in the minority.
NO Harm in being in a minority..
I'd have one over the T350 as well.. they were not so popular either so a bit of exclusivity 
>> Edited by M@H on Thursday 3rd November 09:15
The 350Z is also a cracking car with stunning road handling too, the only thing that let it down for me was the cheap black plastic interior.
M3!?! No no no no no
ok the M3 had an impossible task to perform, I was without my Griff for 9 weeks and was given an M3 as a loan car. If you have driven a TVR and like it, the M3 is no match i'm afraid.
Have you considered the new Marcos?
M3!?! No no no no no
ok the M3 had an impossible task to perform, I was without my Griff for 9 weeks and was given an M3 as a loan car. If you have driven a TVR and like it, the M3 is no match i'm afraid.
Have you considered the new Marcos?
Gazboy said:
Tamora...? great for hooning and pretty cool in stealth colours
Fabulous piece of kit, prefered it to the T350C, but I think I'm in the minority.
NO Harm in being in a minority..
>> Edited by M@H on Thursday 3rd November 09:15
Great for buyers, crap for sellers. I'd love a black Tamora with a red/black interior- don't wrap it, I'll drive it home.
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Spooky
Me too !AlexRWD said:
rwd, have superb handling, feel quick, preferably with a decent boot
Any unsold Monaros out there?
Just what I was thinking - VXR version of course
How about a Jag XKR with some work on the handling? I'm sure Racing Green offer various tuning options.
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