Possibly going to buy myself a a nice Xmas prezzie!

[mark831]

Hi all,
Been lurking on the TVR forums for the past 10 months trying to learn all I can about the Tuscan prior to hopefully getting one myself.....

I think I may have found one, its a 2000 (x - reg)in Viper Blue with portland and blue interior. Its done 26000 miles, had a rebuild in 2004 and a new clutch recently, full TVRSH etc.

Just a few questions though!!!

Is this the right kind average mileage for a late 2000??
The rebuild was in 2004 - Is it generally accepted the people who had rebuilds 2004 and on have been ok since??? (Rebuild was at 18000, now at 26000)

I do intend to get it taken to TVR (Hopefully Power)prior to buying, get it inspected and get a warranty.

Thanks for any help and hope to meet some of you at some meets (If this all goes well!!!)

Mark

[Mr.t]

Welcome.
26k miles for a 5 year old car, is about right, although some may only do 2.5-3k per year, some a lot more, a lot depends on if it's your only car or not, and how much it comes out in the winter.
As for the generally accepted rule on post 2004 re-builds, not necessarily the case, I know there have been some go pop after this, but finger's crossed, subject to competent servicing/warming up etc, you should be ok ?!, but there will always be exceptions.
The major major major rule, get it fully inspected, and any warranty will be a bonus.
Happy motoring.

[alloypearltam]

Mark if you are taking the car to Power for Inspection, you could ask them about there new warranty. There are one or two articles on here about it. I think it was only launched this week.

Good to hear there are a number of people looking at buying TVR's at this time of year when the weather is truly yuk.