Not quite a newbie but a belated hi for the New Year.......

[aquatix]

Although I bought the car at the beginning of August I only got back out of it mid December (after racking up most of my annual mileage allowance in the first 2 months ) so thought it was time to formally say hi in case we pass on the road !

Upgraded from a Chimaera (4.3) to my new P&J, a 2004 Tuscan S (4.0) in Nebula Dusk, which had only one owner and 5k on the clock. An impulse buy (it needed rescuing and using), now on 9k and all seems sweet.

Just 2 questions: Where does the weight loss come from compared to the standard Tuscan ? Handbook reckons it is about 30kg lighter (until I get in).

Also, can someone send me the 'secret' entry method for flat battery ? Not risked driving it since boxing day due to ice & fog, so may need to know soon .

Anyway, a few photo's below. Hope to see more Tivs around the Northwest this year !

[andyoleary]

Welcome! Nice car, unusual colour - I think I've only ever seen 1 other,

Andy

[aquatix]

Thanks. It's a more subtle colour change than the reflex / chameleon paints, and only goes green in direct sunlight - but at night under street neons it turns into a gay disco glitterball !

Not seen another Tuscan (apart from meets) since getting it though - despite 4000 miles across the country - Northwest, Wales, Yorkshire, Lake District etc. Only seen the odd Chim and one Cerb. Where is everyone ?

[TOM500]

Nice car and welcome! I agree. Not seen anyone on the roads for months. Where are they all?!

[glow worm]

The weight loss you refer to might be because TVR changed the matting material and the GRP panels became a lot lighter...certain on Tuscan MK2s compared to Chims & Griffs, not sure about Mk1s. Or does the manual say it's lighter because it's an S...in which case I don't know.

[Mark A S]

V nice Tuscan. Where are they all? any sense staying in the warmth!
Mind you, i have been out in mine a few times, even had a warning come up on my pod when i started up the other day telling me my Oil was -1, bet it was colder than that!

[andyoleary]

It does seem a bit sparse out there lately but the bad/cold/icy weather is going to cause a lot of people to keep the Tiv at home I guess. I use mine whenever I can but it breaks my heart when just an hour driving in this weather covers it in horrible salt and muck from the roads......I'm glad I got the underside cleaned and waxoyled a couple of weeks ago though!

Andy

[Whitey]

It's the salt and the fact that when I drive it I want to be able to nail it and not have to pussyfoot around due to wet and cold roads/tyres that keeps mine tucked up in it's garage.

[Pabs monty]

very very nice car.. whats the crack with the tail pipes? did you change them from stainless to carbon? really like the colour..

[aquatix]

Thanks. I changed the the tail pipes from standard (with carbon fibre effect) to Carbon Can Company (plain stainless steel) - confusing !

After a 4.3 V8, the exhaust note just wasn't good enough. Still miss that lovely V8 burble but the evil rasp and various pops & bangs now make up for it !