Defecting from TVR.....

[steve1c]

Hi all, a little help if i may ask...
Going to be saving up over the next 12 months, currently driving a TVR Chimeara 5 ltr and am thinking of going for a Porsche in about a years time. Don't know much about them except I know I really like the look of the 993 C2. I think I'll have about 26k (assuming I can do a p/x) and wondered about reliability (comming from tvr do I need to say why?), service costs, niggles, what to avoid or go for etc.

Any help greatly recieved.
Steve.

[silver993tt]

Just get it inspected by an independent specialist. If it comes up with a list of small things, get them fixed as part of the deal. After that you shouldn't have any problems.

I've had my 993tt for about 18 months now and apart from getting the wheel alignment sorted, some new tyres and a service, it's been trouble free. Done about 7k miles since then.

[AJAX50]

I went from a Griff to a Boxster S, a great car but not exciting enough. I now have a 993 C2, much more fun. The Porsche engine is very different to the 5 litre lump you are used to. In place of the low end grunt, you have that wonderful push and noise from the engine between 4500 and the limiter at 6800. You have to work the superb six speex box to keep it on the boil. The handling is actually handling, not the all or nothing grip of the TVR. Get a C2 you won't regret it.

[peter miller]

I have just sold my 1999 4.0 Chimaera after 3 years and now have an 2003 2.7 Boxster. No complaints about the TVR, just fancied a change,in fact in three years the TVR never left me stranded or refused to start, and apart from a few minor, avoidable issues it has been a very reliable car, something I hope the Porsche proves to be.

[phib]

I did exactly the same thing last year a 1999 Chim 5.0 to a 993c2 cab, mainly for the practicality of using it every day.

The TVR never went wrong and neither has the 993, but I get into the 993 every day and don't worry about overheating (me or the car !) and genrally its solid as a rock.

The only issue I have is that the porsche is great but a little slow in comparison it doesent have that real urgancy that the TVR had which I miss.

However the 993 is the best car I have owned but doesent have the same impact the TVR had when I bought it.

So I guess its swings and roundabouts, for me I wanted to use my better car everyday not have it sat in the garage as the TVR was so it suits me.

In terms of niggles watch out for the following :

Door Check Straps (make sure they have been done) about 1.2 K if not try a search and you will see why.

Wheels about £150 (porsche) to have refurbed each

Rear tyres last about 8k ish

vario / normal not a noticable difference

carbon back sports seats to be recomended

AC a must if only for demisting the car (heaven after the TVR)

About 22 / 28MPG Tvr was 15 / 20MPG


Hope that helps

Phib

>> Edited by phib on Monday 25th July 18:01

[steve1c]

Thanks all, very usefull info. I'll keep an eye on what goes on in the Porsche area of P'heads and say a hello in a year or so!

Cheers, Steve.

[Dogsharks]

Take a look at this, and just keep thinking "I must have a V8"

www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=426130&messageid=1121975061

Dude, get a 928, you'll NEVER regrett it.

Dogsharks