Advice for young driver.
Discussion
Hi,
Hopefully someone out there can advise me, I am 22 years old (have been driving for 5 years) and currently own a Focus ST170, great car but a ford
. I want to make the step (or leap as the case may be) to a TVR. Preferably Chimaera or Cerbera and at the moment in my mind it is just a case of when.
Does anyone else of a similar age out there already own one or does anyone have any advice / experiences they could share with me.
I do understand that the driving style and cost will be a lot higher with such a high performance car but If anyone has some real life examples that I could gauge my descisin using they will be much appreciated.
Hopefully someone out there can advise me, I am 22 years old (have been driving for 5 years) and currently own a Focus ST170, great car but a ford
. I want to make the step (or leap as the case may be) to a TVR. Preferably Chimaera or Cerbera and at the moment in my mind it is just a case of when. Does anyone else of a similar age out there already own one or does anyone have any advice / experiences they could share with me.
I do understand that the driving style and cost will be a lot higher with such a high performance car but If anyone has some real life examples that I could gauge my descisin using they will be much appreciated.
i would say go for it.
i went straight from clio 172 into a tuscan.
all there was to the clio was ragging the nuts of it everywhere!great fun but eventually i wanted something more and i found it!
i don't think they are anywhere as difficult to drive as some would make out BUT only if you treat it with respect and realise the responsibility that comes with driving one of the fastest cars on the road.
i personally drive well within the limits of the car and occasionally put my foot down,there's more to driving than going fast such as the whole ownership experience:
admiring the looks you get,seeing the car parked and knowing its yours and the keys are in your pocket.
and not to forget the driving experience of sitting behind the wheel,starting it up and listening to the engine noise and knowing you've made the right choice when you see all the blandness out there.
i would test drive as many as poss and see which one suits you best.
i went straight from clio 172 into a tuscan.
all there was to the clio was ragging the nuts of it everywhere!great fun but eventually i wanted something more and i found it!
i don't think they are anywhere as difficult to drive as some would make out BUT only if you treat it with respect and realise the responsibility that comes with driving one of the fastest cars on the road.
i personally drive well within the limits of the car and occasionally put my foot down,there's more to driving than going fast such as the whole ownership experience:
admiring the looks you get,seeing the car parked and knowing its yours and the keys are in your pocket.
and not to forget the driving experience of sitting behind the wheel,starting it up and listening to the engine noise and knowing you've made the right choice when you see all the blandness out there.
i would test drive as many as poss and see which one suits you best.
Think I'd second the insurance bit. I'd check out your insurance cost first if you haven't already done so. I'm now 34 have owned a number of high powered rear drive cars and am an IAM member. My Griff insurace is still £500 on classic insurnace with limited miles & garaged.
Not trying to p1ss on your bonfire, just stating the facts. If you can afford it then go for but make sure you go for it with eyes open. They are expensive to run but the rewards are great
Not trying to p1ss on your bonfire, just stating the facts. If you can afford it then go for but make sure you go for it with eyes open. They are expensive to run but the rewards are great
Hi mate,
Well if you have a sensible head on your shoulders and no 'boy racer' type then I would say go for it! If you are the buy racer type...your car and life will be limited
Yes insurance will be steep but check first to know if its within your budget...
'ALWAYS' treat a TVR with respect and get on a driving course (or better) with an instructor on a track to know how they handle.
For me there is nothing out there that beats a Tuscan S for looks, performance and driving experience but whatever you buy enjoy the experience...
Good luck
Alan.
Well if you have a sensible head on your shoulders and no 'boy racer' type then I would say go for it! If you are the buy racer type...your car and life will be limited
Yes insurance will be steep but check first to know if its within your budget... 'ALWAYS' treat a TVR with respect and get on a driving course (or better) with an instructor on a track to know how they handle.
For me there is nothing out there that beats a Tuscan S for looks, performance and driving experience but whatever you buy enjoy the experience...
Good luck
Alan.
yeah check the insurance before you do anything, i had a real job getting a sensible quote due to lack of experience with a high powered rwd car (250bhp sierra didn't seem to count so you got no chance with an st170)
oh and i'm 25
although if you can get insurance or prepared to pay silly premium then go for it. just do plenty of research before you chose your car.. even more so if your getting a cerby
oh and i'm 25
although if you can get insurance or prepared to pay silly premium then go for it. just do plenty of research before you chose your car.. even more so if your getting a cerby
i bought an S3 at 23 - wasnt that fast as against cerb/chim/griff standards but quick enough to hold its own against them when ragged hard. Sounded great, not too bad on insurance if living in the right area. Running costs were also less than the V8's although still very expensive compared to my previous cars. Thought about an S?
Notice you mention Cerb/Chim running costs in the same sentance. Just a word of caution. The Chim costs me about 1/3 again the running costs of the S (not including the reduced mpg). Educated owners of cerbs on this forum have often said it costs double to run a cerb compared to running a V8 Chim/Griff.
Notice you mention Cerb/Chim running costs in the same sentance. Just a word of caution. The Chim costs me about 1/3 again the running costs of the S (not including the reduced mpg). Educated owners of cerbs on this forum have often said it costs double to run a cerb compared to running a V8 Chim/Griff.
Nano2nd said:
yeah check the insurance before you do anything, i had a real job getting a sensible quote due to lack of experience with a high powered rwd car (250bhp sierra didn't seem to count so you got no chance with an st170)
oh and i'm 25
although if you can get insurance or prepared to pay silly premium then go for it. just do plenty of research before you chose your car.. even more so if your getting a cerby
nice one on getting the Chim by the way - what a stunning colour.
What size engine did you go for in the end and how does it compare to the monster Sierra?
hi richard,
i own a tuscan and am younger than you! if you can finace it and are sensible then i would go for it they are amazing! just take care, i find i drive the tusc alot more sensibly than the peugoet everyday car, try and get on as many driving skill courses as possible, and remeber dont fear it just respect it!
good luck with your choice
Robin
i own a tuscan and am younger than you! if you can finace it and are sensible then i would go for it they are amazing! just take care, i find i drive the tusc alot more sensibly than the peugoet everyday car, try and get on as many driving skill courses as possible, and remeber dont fear it just respect it!
good luck with your choice
Robin
2 blue said:
hi richard,
i own a tuscan and am younger than you! if you can finace it and are sensible then i would go for it they are amazing! just take care, i find i drive the tusc alot more sensibly than the peugoet everyday car, try and get on as many driving skill courses as possible, and remeber dont fear it just respect it!
good luck with your choice
Robin
blimey thats good going. nicely done sir. Do you mind asking how old you are and who you insure with? Is it reasonably priced?
mungo said:
Best advice= Live with your parents
sell the house, move back to the old folks place in the UK (overlooking the river, heated indoor pool, snooker room in the grounds, darts room in the grounds etc etc) they spend 90% of the year abroad anyway - buy a 360 Spyder with the equity in my house. 
on the downside, I would live on Mungo's doorstep
>> Edited by shnozz on Saturday 1st May 14:05
I drive a 350I and I'm 24, which probably makes me the youngest TVR owner in the Netherlands. Wish i lived in the UK as TVR's are a lot cheaper there and i then could have owned a newer one!! It's also the reason why i bought mine in Birmingham. If you buy a TVR have a good look around and don't buy the first one you see/drive, cause it's hard to resist if you drive one. Last advise is be carefull on wet roads as tvr's really want to do powerslides....
shnozz said:
nice one on getting the Chim by the way - what a stunning colour.
What size engine did you go for in the end and how does it compare to the monster Sierra?
its a 450
i had to stretch the budget a little but i recon it was well worth it for a one owner car with 19000 miles. it feels alot quicker lower down to say 80, i recon this has alot to do with the traction, it just grips and goes
ware as the sierra trys to point itself the other way lol its the feeling of driving it thats so uch pretty, you feel like your in a proper sports car rather than a souped up 22 year old family saloon..
baggs said:
Hi,
Hopefully someone out there can advise me, I am 22 years old (have been driving for 5 years) and currently own a Focus ST170, great car but a ford
Does anyone else of a similar age out there already own one or does anyone have any advice / experiences they could share with me.
I do understand that the driving style and cost will be a lot higher with such a high performance car but If anyone has some real life examples that I could gauge my descisin using they will be much appreciated.
Don't get put off, I had a griff when 24, just be really careful in the wet, driving it in the dry can give a realdangerous false sense of security.
B
Hi Baggs,
I think the general view is that the Chimaera is significantly cheaper to run than the Cerbera - but make your own enquiries to be sure. And of course with the Chimaera you can get the roof off, which certainly gives a new perspective on motoring.
Timne for a test drive methinks!
NB Hello Peter!
I think the general view is that the Chimaera is significantly cheaper to run than the Cerbera - but make your own enquiries to be sure. And of course with the Chimaera you can get the roof off, which certainly gives a new perspective on motoring.
Timne for a test drive methinks!
NB Hello Peter!
Check the insurance out and get one!!
I had (and still have) a slightly modified Impreza turbo at 23 and my girlfriend and I are looking to have a Griff 500 as a second car now.
I started with only 3 years NCB on the Impreza and the insurance was pricy, but affordable. There was quite a big drop in premium after a year of ownership (something like 20%!!), but we all have to start somewhere. Now I'm paying £750 including a few more power mods. The Griff is looking like costing approx £650 per year for both of us.
Oh, and we're home owners too - this apparently makes us more responsible drivers :roll:
Also consider some driver training - it was the best thing I did with the Scoob.
I had (and still have) a slightly modified Impreza turbo at 23 and my girlfriend and I are looking to have a Griff 500 as a second car now.
I started with only 3 years NCB on the Impreza and the insurance was pricy, but affordable. There was quite a big drop in premium after a year of ownership (something like 20%!!), but we all have to start somewhere. Now I'm paying £750 including a few more power mods. The Griff is looking like costing approx £650 per year for both of us.
Oh, and we're home owners too - this apparently makes us more responsible drivers :roll:
Also consider some driver training - it was the best thing I did with the Scoob.
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