Can someone explain why this wouldn't be a good idea?
Can someone explain why this wouldn't be a good idea?
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ChapppeRS

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4,483 posts

220 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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While looking for my next car, I spotted this in the classifieds:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1327396.htm

Now... to the untrained, testosterone driven eye... that looks awesome value for money, but I expect that's probably not the case.

Why shouldn't I buy that car?

morebeanz

3,283 posts

265 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Don't fight it, resistance is futile...



..HTH hehe

icraigmy

1,653 posts

252 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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God, thats a bargin. £11,000 - what's wrong with it ?

I would go for it even if it needs a rebuild - awesome colour

ScottishSamurai

8,176 posts

205 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Ha, I put that in a thread in GG this morning.

For that price you could get the engine rebuilt by.. erm the place that I can't remember the name of! that gives warranty on the engine.

Would also make an interesting track project if someone has the funds wink

ChapppeRS

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4,483 posts

220 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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ScottishSamurai said:
Ha, I put that in a thread in GG this morning.

For that price you could get the engine rebuilt by.. erm the place that I can't remember the name of! that gives warranty on the engine.

Would also make an interesting track project if someone has the funds wink
How easy would it be to stick another (different, more reliable) engine in there if something went seriously mammaries-skywards?

ScottishSamurai

8,176 posts

205 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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I'm not too clued up on tuscans, but I imagine it wouldn't be too hard? I have heard of Chevvy powered TVRs though...

ChapppeRS

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4,483 posts

220 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Do you think the 1.3 JTD out of a panda would fit it?



or maybe this.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Vlad.

1,086 posts

246 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Why has it not got a rear window?

TimmyWimmyWoo

4,363 posts

210 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Delightful colour… looks like carrot and swede mash biggrin

stainless_steve

6,052 posts

287 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Vlad. said:
Why has it not got a rear window?
Prob be in the boot wink

Salgar

3,285 posts

213 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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TimmyWimmyWoo said:
Delightful colour… looks like carrot and swede mash biggrin
sweet potato and beetroot mash

Vlad.

1,086 posts

246 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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stainless_steve said:
Vlad. said:
Why has it not got a rear window?
Prob be in the boot wink
Fair enough.

BDM

408 posts

211 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Im unsure why this one is so cheap especially in a moondust colour makes you think something is wrong... 11k is amazingly cheap.

Wierd...

Yellabelly

2,258 posts

282 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Vlad. said:
Why has it not got a rear window?
Errr, 'cos as per the advert it is described as a 'c o n v e r t i b l e' which in the case of a Tuscan means the roof panel and rear window can be removed and, as Stainless said, "it's probably in the boot".

In'it clever of TVR to come up with such a radical design! wink

Edited by Yellabelly on Tuesday 24th November 13:03

m0ssy

920 posts

221 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Why is everyone assuming it needs a re-build? confused

It had one 12000 miles ago. Perhaps the chap desperately needs the cash?

hmmm maybe I should PM him to say he needs to put the price up by 3k so people will go and view it.

To say it needs a re-build because it has a SP6 engine in and is cheap, without actually having viewed it is crock of ste statement. irked


willtvr

1,099 posts

226 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Yellabelly said:
Vlad. said:
Why has it not got a rear window?
Errr, 'cos as per the advert it is described as a 'c o n v e r t i b l e' which in the case of a Tuscan means the roof panel and rear window can be removed and, as Stainless said, "it's probably in the boot".

In'it clever of TVR to come up with such a radical design! wink

Edited by Yellabelly on Tuesday 24th November 13:03
Always thought it was a bit strange to call it a convertible when its really a Targa. Even more confusing as the MK2 Convertible is indeed a convertible confused

ChapppeRS

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4,483 posts

220 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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m0ssy said:
Why is everyone assuming it needs a re-build? confused

It had one 12000 miles ago. Perhaps the chap desperately needs the cash?

hmmm maybe I should PM him to say he needs to put the price up by 3k so people will go and view it.

To say it needs a re-build because it has a SP6 engine in and is cheap, without actually having viewed it is crock of ste statement. irked
I was thinking more in terms of buying a TVR as my only car simply because I can afford to buy it outright...

It's a silly idea, non?

madbadger

11,752 posts

273 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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ChapppeRS said:
It's a silly idea, non?
Non. It's an excellent idea.

Go and do it now.

smile

Vlad.

1,086 posts

246 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Yellabelly said:
Vlad. said:
Why has it not got a rear window?
Errr, 'cos as per the advert it is described as a 'c o n v e r t i b l e' which in the case of a Tuscan means the roof panel and rear window can be removed and, as Stainless said, "it's probably in the boot".

In'it clever of TVR to come up with such a radical design! wink

Edited by Yellabelly on Tuesday 24th November 13:03
Yeah, I understood when I was told earlier. Sorry I was not familiar with this design feature. Thanks for your patronising tone.

rev-erend

21,619 posts

313 months

Tuesday 24th November 2009
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Don't buy it .. it's full of leaves smile

Mind you it does look very nice. Great colour.