Which new car is similar to your TVR?
Which new car is similar to your TVR?
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Tazio1

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363 posts

236 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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I am doing some research for a possible new venture and need / value your opinions please:-

If an insurance company offered to give you a replacement car whilst your TVR was being repaired and the policy stated it would be an equivalent modern car (not more than 2 years old) to the one being repaired, what would you want / expect / like to be given:-

eg Cerb = Evora? Nissan gtr?

I have posted here as it is not a general business question but is TVR specific.

Thanks for you help,

Darren





tejr

3,498 posts

193 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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What model are Noble making these days? biggrin

.Mark

11,104 posts

305 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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Had to have a loan car to replace the Chimaera when it was in for repair.

They offered me a Boxster or an Audi TT (was 4wd Turbo) I took the Audi, hated it then grew to enjoy it. Would have had the Porker but apparently it was red and red cars are illegal on my drive.

900T-R

20,406 posts

286 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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Morgan Aero 8 somethingorother?

deeen

6,403 posts

274 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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Corvette?

C3BER

4,714 posts

252 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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RAC gave me a C Class Merc to play with and said they where sorry they had nothing better at the time. Since I was doing a lot of trips down to London from Gods County I was more than happy.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

219 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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Tazio1 said:
I am doing some research for a possible new venture and need / value your opinions please:-

If an insurance company offered to give you a replacement car whilst your TVR was being repaired and the policy stated it would be an equivalent modern car (not more than 2 years old) to the one being repaired, what would you want / expect / like to be given:-

eg Cerb = Evora? Nissan gtr?

I have posted here as it is not a general business question but is TVR specific.

Thanks for you help,

Darren




There isn't much. Probably a Corvette or a kit car would be closest. But depends on what attributes you like/want a TVR for. I've not driven a 370z or a Z4 with the turbo engine in, but both are RWD small coupes/verts.

Truly a close alternative - something like a GKD Evolution with an M3 engine in I suspect or a Murtaya even.

Timja

1,955 posts

238 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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I got given a Porsche Boxster and i know others that have too. Initially on the phone the girl was looking at cars with a 4.5l engine, 2 seats, sports car and started offering me a Ferrari! (unfortunately her supervisor stopped her!) So i got the Boxster.

I also know someone who got a Tuscan when his Chimaera was in an accident a few years ago.

G20RG B

2,749 posts

260 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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I think the back of the Audi A5 slightly resembles the back of a Cerbera

bobbins

1,413 posts

236 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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Not an easy one to answer. I can think of things that might look a million dollars, but I'm struggling to think of anything as primitive in terms of driver aids/traction control/airbags and all that stuff.

laz11

517 posts

276 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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Marcos TSO!!

grahamw48

9,944 posts

267 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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I agree...Marcos is the nearest thing, but do they still make them ?... or front-engined Ginettas.

Though I love them, Lotus are just too puny.

AC Cobra ? smile

S6 Devil

3,556 posts

262 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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I was given a BMW 630i when my Chimaera was in for repairs. It was the most dull car I have driven for a while. I was hoping for something like an M3 but they didn't have one.

mikeinsheffield

1,038 posts

214 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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G20RG B said:
I think the back of the Audi A5 slightly resembles the back of a Cerbera
Eh??
yikes
Maybe after about 10 pints and without wearing glasses wink ...

garfys v8s

1,257 posts

253 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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It has to be a Dodge viper for me.

Flintstone

8,644 posts

276 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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mikeinsheffield said:
G20RG B said:
I think the back of the Audi A5 slightly resembles the back of a Cerbera
Eh??
yikes
Maybe after about 10 pints and without wearing glasses wink ...
He means after the accident biggrin

Filos Hippos

479 posts

261 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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Sir has been drinking again, hasn't he?drinkhehe

G20RG B said:
I think the back of the Audi A5 slightly resembles the back of a Cerbera

Daston

6,148 posts

232 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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I would Say Viper

However if I were to move to another car with a simular price tag as the Tuscan I would probably get an Exige (hides)

dixiebabes

3,111 posts

253 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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A TR6, lotus cortina, or a lancia stratos. But nothing really come close to the wedge. Ahh sorry you said new just noticed. None thanks they are all in the shade lol

Edited by dixiebabes on Wednesday 29th September 11:13

blackiepaul

1,973 posts

223 months

Wednesday 29th September 2010
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A vette as part of my car now is from one