Cheapest V8 to run, for under £10K?
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I've got an urge for a V8, it'd be a weekend car so no more than 5K miles / year. I'm pretty good with spanners. What in your opinion would be the cheapest to maintain for 5 or 10 years - and why?
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Sounds like all the work has been done, you’re handy with the spanners, etc...
It’s a convertible v8 tvr.
Does it need more “why” than that?
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Sounds like all the work has been done, you’re handy with the spanners, etc...
It’s a convertible v8 tvr.
Does it need more “why” than that?
edit: spelink
Prinny said:
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Sounds like all the work has been done, you’re handy with the spanners, etc...
It’s a convertible v8 tvr.
Does it need more “why” than that?
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1993 car, chassis replaced in 2006 (13 years) and now it's 2018 (12 years after the chassis replacement)...Sounds like all the work has been done, you’re handy with the spanners, etc...
It’s a convertible v8 tvr.
Does it need more “why” than that?
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I have an ls460. Just had it serviced, just an oil change (9.5 litres), and check on brakes/suspension, which you could do yourself. Not much really other than that. Spark plugs are theoretically to be done at 80k miles, but probably not essential.
Suspension bushings are not that long-lasting I think, I believe you can change them separately from the control arms, but somewhat involved.
Warranty costs are very low.
VED is high, so you can save £230ish a year plus something on the purchase price by getting an ls430 instead.
Suspension bushings are not that long-lasting I think, I believe you can change them separately from the control arms, but somewhat involved.
Warranty costs are very low.
VED is high, so you can save £230ish a year plus something on the purchase price by getting an ls430 instead.
carl_w said:
1993 car, chassis replaced in 2006 (13 years) and now it's 2018 (12 years after the chassis replacement)...
FPWM. In fairness, I know nothing of TVR’s, having had 2 minutes passengering in a 420seac once, and a half hour chat with Al Melling (pre tvr days), being my sum of knowledge, but look at it! (how much is a new chassis?).
Many cheap V8s are at the formerly-prestige end of the market, very complicated, and potentially very expensive to maintain even if you do your own spannering, in your position I'd be looking for something that I'd be driving more than fixing.
If you can afford the impractical i.e. two seater or 2+2 and possibly convertible then my suggestion would be something older and more basic. As old as possible, in fact - as old as the budget allows. Corvette? 107 SL? Mustang of some vintage or other? That sort of thing.
If you can afford the impractical i.e. two seater or 2+2 and possibly convertible then my suggestion would be something older and more basic. As old as possible, in fact - as old as the budget allows. Corvette? 107 SL? Mustang of some vintage or other? That sort of thing.
996TT02 said:
Many cheap V8s are at the formerly-prestige end of the market, very complicated, and potentially very expensive to maintain even if you do your own spannering, in your position I'd be looking for something that I'd be driving more than fixing.
If you can afford the impractical i.e. two seater or 2+2 and possibly convertible then my suggestion would be something older and more basic. As old as possible, in fact - as old as the budget allows. Corvette? 107 SL? Mustang of some vintage or other? That sort of thing.
Some US RWD V8 thing isn't a bad shout at all for robustness, but parts availability could be a pain?If you can afford the impractical i.e. two seater or 2+2 and possibly convertible then my suggestion would be something older and more basic. As old as possible, in fact - as old as the budget allows. Corvette? 107 SL? Mustang of some vintage or other? That sort of thing.
dme123 said:
996TT02 said:
Many cheap V8s are at the formerly-prestige end of the market, very complicated, and potentially very expensive to maintain even if you do your own spannering, in your position I'd be looking for something that I'd be driving more than fixing.
If you can afford the impractical i.e. two seater or 2+2 and possibly convertible then my suggestion would be something older and more basic. As old as possible, in fact - as old as the budget allows. Corvette? 107 SL? Mustang of some vintage or other? That sort of thing.
Some US RWD V8 thing isn't a bad shout at all for robustness, but parts availability could be a pain?If you can afford the impractical i.e. two seater or 2+2 and possibly convertible then my suggestion would be something older and more basic. As old as possible, in fact - as old as the budget allows. Corvette? 107 SL? Mustang of some vintage or other? That sort of thing.
I'm biased as i've owned a few but agree with the Yank route, 5-10k will see you in a reliable mustang GT, very low stressed engines, easy ford spares for filters, brakes etc and mines never let me down. Best thing is you can actually feel and hear the rumble of the V8. All the mentioned luxury stuff are silent unless you really floor the gas peddle.
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