The long wait continues.....

[sranson]

So I've been drooling over a tuscan for a couple of years , noted the issues with the early models and have quietly waited for the used car prices to deteriorate to something a bit more sensible and for the engine fixes to get incorporated into the cars. I am very mechanically minded (rebuilt engines before) and the usual tvr niggles don't bother me.
I've scoured this tuscan forum, the speed 6 forum and general tvr stuff, been round tvr dealers (not keen on paying them 3-4K for the privilege of buying) and had various fun trips. I've got my eyes wide open, the dosh in the bank, a very reasonable insurance quote (one benefit of turning 40), a copy of the 'what to look for in a tuscan purchase guide' from here in one hot sticky paw and the phone number of someone to check the car prior to purchase in the other.

Can I find a car I like - can I heck......

Not sure about other peoples feelings but there are a lot of silverish tuscans out there which look great but don't do it for me. Orange doesn't either nor some of the more garish colours. I think the car looks better in a darker colour but black is just a bit too bland.

So I sit here dreaming about my weekend toy....

4.0 Reflex charcoal, 01-02, prob S else RR, 18" wheels, air-con, nice leather colour etc..., ftvrsh, recent engine rebuild (tvr power would be nice), for that age likely getting on for 15-20k miles hence ideally with a new clutch as it is probably on the way out by then. Hopefully a single tvr fanatic owner who knows the warmup schedule, has spared no expense on the beast and wouldn't dream of taking it on a trackday. If they've nitron'd it all the better but a laser geometry setup would be a good start.

Can anyone think of anything I could be doing to reduce the wait time or am i being way way way too picky (polite answers only please)

Stuart

[Mustang Baz]

sranson said:

Can anyone think of anything I could be doing to reduce the wait time or am i being way way way too picky (polite answers only please) Stuart

Do not think you are being too picky Stuart - worth waiting for the car you really want, even if it does take time - although seasons do tend to dictate price a little! One quick suggestion - Rob Ingleby does a "search" service for I think £500-£600 which basically involves him taking your spec and then searching his contacts/places around the country. Fernhurst can also assist with a similar service I think (don't quote me on that).

One thing - air con; lots of debate on here historically as to whether this is, or is not, necessary. If you are going for an "S", then this is a moot point, but if you are not, and expand the search to a standard Tuscan, you may potentially have more joy, and even more so if you are willing to bend on this spec item. I do not have a/c on my 03, and although I did consider this a "must" when searching, it was not actually a problem last summer, primarily because the top was off most of the time (and I do not have a garage).

Best of luck.

[basil brush]

Aircon depends on how you are going to use the car I guess. If only a weekend toy then probably not that vital. If used for summer commutes in slow traffic then it is.

[stillgrinning]

Sounds perfect.......actually, it sounds just like mine ! Reflex Charcoal, 18" Anthrocite wheels, green & beige/cream leather, aircon, RR, nitrons, engine re-build (by the factory). Trouble is, it's only a 2000 Y. Oh, and it's not for sale......

[T66ORA]

You couldn`t have looked that hard,Pher Stuart Salt (Salty Nvl) has just sold his car in the spec you want, give or take a couple of minor details If you dimissed this car you will be looking in another couple of years

www.pistonheads.com/sales/56053.htm

[sranson]

Yeah I saw that one. Sounded like a very nice car. I was trying to arrange to see it in daylight, but he sold it-gutted.