Dissing the Tuscan
Discussion
er... in the last six months..?
los angeles said:I'm not aware that this is a common issue, but you'll probably find that most problems are caused by lack of use and the interior of the car being cold and damp.
But I keep hearing things go wrong with the pod. Is this so? And if so, what goes wrong?
I could go more into the cars causing warmth and moistness, but some things are best left to the imagination
I'll take the bait.
Firstly I don't think the Tuscan handles badly. I'm no Damon Hill, but I can still put 360bhp down on the road, without crashing, and whip most other cars on the track. So it can't be that bad, can it ? I think all magazine reviewers suffer from "the best is best" syndrome where only the camera which takes the clearest pictures is best, the PC which is the fastest is the best, the best handling car is best. Interesting but not very helpful in the real world. Have you tried getting two people and associated camping gear into a Noble for a blast on the contient ? Best is always qualified and differs from person to person.
As for Tuscan "draws attention to its methods for effect" - well done - it looks like a bloddy batmobile for christs sake! Some people like that. Some people like driving around in a pocket calculator. I always let a non-petrolhead woman with a sense of style decide whether a car looks good or not, or what colour is good for it. They seem to be able to take the "fast car blinkers" off.
Oh, as for the POD, the lines on the LCD can stop working, requiring a quick trip to the factory for a fix.
Cheers,
Andy.
Firstly I don't think the Tuscan handles badly. I'm no Damon Hill, but I can still put 360bhp down on the road, without crashing, and whip most other cars on the track. So it can't be that bad, can it ? I think all magazine reviewers suffer from "the best is best" syndrome where only the camera which takes the clearest pictures is best, the PC which is the fastest is the best, the best handling car is best. Interesting but not very helpful in the real world. Have you tried getting two people and associated camping gear into a Noble for a blast on the contient ? Best is always qualified and differs from person to person.
As for Tuscan "draws attention to its methods for effect" - well done - it looks like a bloddy batmobile for christs sake! Some people like that. Some people like driving around in a pocket calculator. I always let a non-petrolhead woman with a sense of style decide whether a car looks good or not, or what colour is good for it. They seem to be able to take the "fast car blinkers" off.
Oh, as for the POD, the lines on the LCD can stop working, requiring a quick trip to the factory for a fix.
Cheers,
Andy.
los angeles said:
Thanks, Andy, much appreciated. On the pod issue, you say the LCD can stop working - forgive my igorance - is that where the "strations" (the individual back-lit slots) between speed numbers are expected to light up as the revs increase?
The slots behind numbers don't light up separately on mine. I do currently have a load of lines through the LCD, though. And the analogue readout sometimes reads up to 10mph (static) below the digital readout. And it keeps giving me incorrect diagnostic errors for fractions of seconds. And the change up lights flicker on every now and then randomly. And the button for the hazard warning lights was stuck. And there's an awful rattle from the dash airvents at speed. The airvents that don't work, that is. And the stuck on bit on top with the change-up lights vibrates loads at speed. Still, not to worry, have throttle body and valve guide problems to keep me busy for now...
>> Edited by J_S_G on Friday 7th May 00:45
Got to be honest, the ONLY thing that rattles me is that the backlight for the speedo doesn't work and you can't see how fast you're going at night. Don't care though, I know roughly how fast I'm going and the B2 will let me know if I should consider slowing down.
Otherwise, the most satisfying car I have ever owned
Otherwise, the most satisfying car I have ever owned
As you all know in the past I have dissed the Tuscan and other Speed Six TVRs - I have been totally wrong and I have now repented - thanks mainly to TUS373, thanks TUS (hope you don't mind me being forward and calling you TUS) - I am now so reassured that I have ditched my intention to buy a 993 and I am going to buy a Tuscan or Tamora asap - Yipee! I'll let you all know how I get on.
Podie - I am seriously now looking for a Tuscan or Tamora - I had been looking for a 993 but the Targa or Cabrio don't do it for me and I want the 'wind in the hair' experience - so Tuscan or Tamora it is. So stop wittering on about wit or you'll look like a halfwit when I buy my Speed Six.
jigs said:
Podie - I am seriously now looking for a Tuscan or Tamora - I had been looking for a 993 but the Targa or Cabrio don't do it for me and I want the 'wind in the hair' experience - so Tuscan or Tamora it is. So stop wittering on about wit or you'll look like a halfwit when I buy my Speed Six.
Let's just say that I will believe it when I see it.
Feel free to prove me wrong... be nice to put a face to a (somewhat infamous) name.. might even let you buy me a pint..
Pod
You need to save me mate. Claire has one of these friends of the family who managed to invite herself around for dinner. She is a real wierd one.
You need to give me a phone call in about 15 minutes so I have an excuse to get out of the kitchen.
no seriously mate this is a plea for assistance. If not call the old bill cos there is going to be some carnage involving a large pan full of sausage casserole and her forehead.
Speak to you shortly, or you had better hold you piece cos those kitchen knives you lads bought me are still very sharp.
Where is the rest of that bottle of scotch gone....
You need to save me mate. Claire has one of these friends of the family who managed to invite herself around for dinner. She is a real wierd one.
You need to give me a phone call in about 15 minutes so I have an excuse to get out of the kitchen.
no seriously mate this is a plea for assistance. If not call the old bill cos there is going to be some carnage involving a large pan full of sausage casserole and her forehead.
Speak to you shortly, or you had better hold you piece cos those kitchen knives you lads bought me are still very sharp.
Where is the rest of that bottle of scotch gone....
jaged said:
Pod
You need to save me mate. Claire has one of these friends of the family who managed to invite herself around for dinner. She is a real wierd one.
You need to give me a phone call in about 15 minutes so I have an excuse to get out of the kitchen.
no seriously mate this is a plea for assistance. If not call the old bill cos there is going to be some carnage involving a large pan full of sausage casserole and her forehead.
Speak to you shortly, or you had better hold you piece cos those kitchen knives you lads bought me are still very sharp.
Where is the rest of that bottle of scotch gone....
Will give you a shout in a bit, when I've finished me scoff... 
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