Running Costs

[Tuscaholic]

Afternoon All,

Yes I know there dear to run and Im used to it as my Evo is a moneypit aswell !.

Servicing every 4500 miles and I have to fill up with Optimax every other day I dont rag it but
I do like to drive the car if you know what I mean.....

I know the service intervals for Tuscans are 6000 and 12000 miles please can I have some advice on

1) Service Bill Costs

2) MPG

3) Also insurance Ive had a quote of £1298 is that any good

All advice and gratefully recieved

Clive

[Mr.T]

You don't have to use Optimax, I know some do, but I think you'll find than normal unleaded is the petrol to use as specified by TVR.

1) 6k service - £675 main dealer, 12k service - £1,150 main dealer.
2) 19-22mpg around town, > 28mpg on a run as reasonable speeds !!
3) Isurance £625, with Direct Line.

[ehasler]

I've only had a 6000 mile service so far, and that came in at less than £500.

Insurance really depends on your age, NCD, location etc., although if you can't get cheaper through any of the following then it's probably fair to say your quote is good:

Tesco
Privilege
Sunninghill
Mannings
Peart
Direct Line
Liverpool Victoria

MPG for me has averaged out at around 22-23 mpg overall, which I don't think is too bad at all!

[dvpeace]

When I bought mine recently I was quoted the following for servicing :

6000 service aprox £500
12000 service aprox £800 + tappits at aprox £250

Insurance, I have been quoted £1200 but hope to pay less than that as I'm an old man now.

With regards to MPG, I did not have the car long enough to know, I would guess about 22 avaerage or slightly less. Oil I added a small amount in 300 miles but that was it.

Hope this helps

David

[dvpeace]

Mr.T said:

You don't have to use Optimax, I know some do, but I think you'll find than normal unleaded is the petrol to use as specified by TVR. 1) 6k service - £675 main dealer, 12k service - £1,150 main dealer. 2) 19-22mpg around town, > 28mpg on a run as reasonable speeds !! 3) Isurance £625, with Direct Line.

How the heck did you get £600 for insurance? I did not try driect line because they refused to quote on my Alfa Spider years back. I'm with their sister company Privelige and pay about £900.

Well done

David

[Mr.T]

I have max NCB, and am one of the old g*ts, 40+ !!.

[EddyB]

1. Can't tell you about service costs
2. As low as 18mpg
3. £450

[alans]

1. 1st Service Next week (6K miles)

2. Between 20 - 25

3. £499 (Tesco)
Alan

[TIME]

6000 service - £600
12000 inc tappets and alignment £1200

Fuel average 22 average and 28 on a run.

32 year age full ncb / clean licence £680 comp with privilege insurance.

[dvpeace]

Mr.T said:

I have max NCB, and am one of the old g*ts, 40+ !!.

I'm 40+ too....
I just went onto Direct Line's web site and got a quote for £780 which is a bit of a piss take as Privelige are owned by Direct Line. The best I could get from Privelige was £880, so they are in for a bit of a kicking....

[dvpeace]

alans said:

1. 1st Service Next week (6K miles) 2. Between 20 - 25 3. £499 (Tesco) Alan

That's cheap insurance.... I don;t think it will stay that way though. Tesco are paying for my hire car at the moment whilst mine is being fixed. I have a TVR on hire...

[Chim450]

Just had 12000 mile service plus some fixes (exhaust needed welding back on, blown bulbs etc...) £650 at main dealer.

MPG approx 20, 25 on a good run.

Insurance £850 unlimited mileage, full NCB, 3 points, from PEART.

I am a bit alarmed at some of the 12000 mile service prices quoted, are they being serviced by Peter Wheeler personally?

[ronks]

Hi chim450, where did you get your 12,000 mile service from? 650 is pretty good, what about tappets?

[Chim450]

Christopher Neils in Cheshire did the service. They had a good look at the tappets and decided they didn't need adjusting (engine has had a rebuild less than 10,000 miles before), they also looked at the cam followers and valve guides the 2 most common failures of the speed 6.

I have always had excellent service with them, and prices are pretty reasonable too.

[J_S_G]

Chim450 said:

Christopher Neils in Cheshire did the service. They had a good look at the tappets and decided they didn't need adjusting (engine has had a rebuild less than 10,000 miles before), they also looked at the cam followers and valve guides the 2 most common failures of the speed 6.

[mutter]... Valve guides. Pah. Bleeding valve guides. Don't forget the throttle bodies too. [mutter some more]... back to work to try and earn the money for the rebuild now...

(Oh, and I've found TVR Power to do really good prices for a dealer.)

[theblacktuscks]

Tuscan S.
6000 mile service £400 - £600
12000 mile service £450 - £1100 dependent on tappits.
MPG 22ish to 24 ish.
Insurance renewal done today with Direct Line:
M33 Post Code.Age 55, wife 48. Full NCD. 3 points SP30. Garaged. Alarmed & imobiliser (standard), 10000 miles per annum, £650 excess, fully comp = £540.00.
NB I also insure my Jaguar XK8 convertible, house building, house contents and a couple of rental properties with them.
I have no other realtionship with Direct Line other than being a customer.
HTH

[Bob the Planner]

Its 1 year since I got the tuscan. So far its cost me a bit more than I anticipated however not much more than the Chimaera.

Costs can be found here www.pistonheads.com/members/showCar.asp?carId=7635

service 600-1000 depending on tappets
mpg 22.3 (over 9.7k miles)
insurance £700

Tyres, lambda sensors and other odds and sods brings runing costs to about 49p per mile excluding depreciation.

Bob

[mcspreader]

The posted service costs do not include wear items like clutches, brake pads and disks, shock absorbers (don't last forever).
my services have been:
6000 £400 or there abouts
12000 £2500
My car has only 7000 miles on the clock but i have serviced it rigorously 6000 service if it needs it or not and 12000 on alternate years.
These prices are with Peninsula who are cheaper than most but on a par I think with TVR Power.
The 12000 mile service was about £800-£1000 naked including vat but a burst shocker added £1000 for a set of Nitrons(my choice) plus a couple of hundred for setting right a large number of minor bitches. Plus insurance for the courtesy car.
IMHO huge value for money BUT not cheap.
TVR Peninsula are I believe the cheapest main dealer in the Exeter area for any manufacturer in pounds per hour but TVRs do need a few more hours.
TVR service costs are not scary but they are specialist vehicles which need looking after properly. It will die quickly if not cared for.

[basil brush]

I agree with 28ish mpg on a run, but I don´t know how the hell you are all getting 20+ mpg in town driving. Mine´s nearer 15.

My 18k service was nearly 700 quid with my dealer, but will be using the Factory for the 24k one.