cant wait

[minkybob]

Sold my chim (after much heart searching)
Pick up my Tuscan next week cant wait.
I have put a deposit on the car but is there anything I should check before parting with the balance?
Its a 2000 model, I've done all the HPI check ect.

Cheers

[TOV!E]

Check it's had a rebuild, if not just have a slush fund in case the worst happens, most have been sorted now, just drive the thing and enjoy it......

[glow worm]

Check the chassis and ask for the bonnet to be removed... That will give you a good idea how well the car has been looked after. Check if it's still got Harvey-Bailey dampers and springs or if they've been replaced.Also check ALL electrics ... windows,lights,wipers,washers,mirrors,boot release,door release etc.
A 2000 car should also have evidence of the front wheel hub carrier DVLA recall being done.

Edited by glow worm on Sunday 30th June 20:15

[minkybob]

thanks
How do I check the wheel hub recall? first I have heard of this problem.
Cheers

[glow worm]

minkybob said:

thanks
How do I check the wheel hub recall? first I have heard of this problem.
Cheers

Info contained in this thread

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Should be a round sticker on the VIN plate.... but I guess a lot haven't got it now. But it will test how knowledgeable the seller is .

[minkybob]

Very intresting.
Just looked at your link thank you.
Does anyone have pics of the replaced units so I can check?
Regards

[so called]

You should look for full rebuild not just top end.
Also if it was a TVR rebuild pre-2004 then it would have been rebuilt to the original 'problem' spec.

[minkybob]

Just found the recall complete sticker on the vin plate so well pleased.
Thanks for the info
cheers

[glow worm]

Good ... you'll get loads of little minor problems/concerns... but fixing them is part of the enjoyment of TVR ownership . Hopefully no expensive big ones, but there are some good TVR support people out there (and some ste ones), just make sure you get the right ones.