Looking for Tuscan

[BHardy]

A friend of mine is looking for a Tuscan mk1 below 15k GBP, preferably with dark exterior. I have been looking around on PH, Car & Classic etc. and found a couple but not that many for sale at the moment. If anyone is thinking of selling please let me know.

Thanks,
Bernard

[salmon]

Just listed my car in the classifieds, not dark however but i've PM'd with you the details in case of interest.

Cheers

[CHIMV8]

BHardy said:

A friend of mine is looking for a Tuscan mk1 below 15k GBP, preferably with dark exterior. I have been looking around on PH, Car & Classic etc. and found a couple but not that many for sale at the moment. If anyone is thinking of selling please let me know.

Thanks,
Bernard

How about this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3522356.htm

[m3jappa]

CHIMV8 said:

BHardy said:

A friend of mine is looking for a Tuscan mk1 below 15k GBP, preferably with dark exterior. I have been looking around on PH, Car & Classic etc. and found a couple but not that many for sale at the moment. If anyone is thinking of selling please let me know.

Thanks,
Bernard

How about this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3522356.htm

That looks pretty bloody good. Why so cheap though?

[coco79]

Probably to do with the mileage being rather on the high side..

[Robertjp]

IMHO mileage is of little consequence of the running gear has been maintained properly and 50k miles isnt really that high is it?

Engine was rebuilt, but 6 years ago so i guess that has some impact, but regardless its unbelievably cheap on the face of things

Bit dissapointing if the values really have dropped this much. I wouldnt sell my car for much below £20k, and for sure nowhere near £11k unless i was absolutely desperate, it owes me too much and i simply couldnt bring myself to part with it for that much knowing how much i have put into it!

Looking through the classifieds there appears to be the average mk1's at £14-£15k and the good cars £17k upwards, im a little surprised, oh well, its a very good reason to hold on to them and hope they go back up...not that i have any intention of selling!

[m3jappa]

I suppose cars like this will always dip a bit over the winter months.

I know when i got mine there were literally no cheap ones about, mine was 14k with 55k on it in april 11. That said it did come with a fresh power rebuild and 3 yrs warrenty along with new gaz golds and some other recent parts. The car was tatty though and will soon be going in for a respray and a retrim inc carpets, steering wheel etc. I have also replaced numerous parts like drop links, bushes, about a hundred stty bolts for stainless ones new lcd screen, etc etc. infact quite a long list

So for me i see some of these cheap cars and think 'bloody hell maybe i got the wrong car'

but then i can also look at it like i paid 8k ish for a car needing a rebuild.


I am a little reluctant to have the car sprayed and retrimmed but for me i suppose its a hobby i enjoy and i will have an absolutly mint tuscan with warrenty remaining so would still get half decent money (though no where near what i spent).


I do wonder though about that car in the link. surely somethings up. 11.5k is very very cheap, it wasnt long ago i was watching cat d's sell for more.
surely he could give it to a dealer for sale or return and get more?

cars do lose money though, someone who bought a 20k low mileage mint tuscan then spend 6k having it rebuilt and 2 grand on shocks, clutch etc isn't getting back 28k!

For me i just have to remember its a hobby and working on the car is part of the fun

Edited by m3jappa on Thursday 5th January 15:22

[salmon]

Cars that I have seen previously that are sub 12k seem to be rough or HPI listed, so the one above does look good value if its OK.

I struggled with the pricing on mine, so went for what the dealer that serviced it said combined with what similar cars are advertised for at the moment. In no rush to sell so if I get limited interest i'll just keep hold.

[BHardy]

Thanks to all for the replies!

We are planning to come to the UK next weekend to view a couple and take one back home :-)

[CHIMV8]

BHardy said:

Thanks to all for the replies!

We are planning to come to the UK next weekend to view a couple and take one back home :-)

Let us know what you get

[robseagul]

Hello there guys.I have just returned from viewing the grey ex Irish tuscan currently available for 11.5 k and hope my thoughts might help in your quest for one.first let me say I'm ex fta so know my way around a motor and I had a good look top and bottom.
Firstly the car looks tidy overall with one stress mark on the nsr and also
one on the bonnet and a couple of chips here and there consumate with
age with the NSF wheel paint
peeling.
Tyres are all good and even although
while in that area the shocks although
aren't leaking happen to be fairly
rusty making adjustment tricky.the
chassis has the usual peeling paint
and could do with a clean and Shultz
although is sound.I didn't get to drive
her however the performance is good
dispite a low end miss with no
smoke,knocks or bumps along the
way with oil and water as expected.
Typicaly tvr The boot wouldn't shut and some carpet is trying to escape
with the back carpet quite wet.

Overall for the price she is reasonable however my offer was somewhat low and she didn't come home with me.the search continues.
Hope this helps,it's just my view.
Cheers.rob
I hope this is

[blueg33]

Wet boot carpet is often because the rear lights have not been sealed in with silicone.

The misfire may be cured with a service or new coil packs (cheapish)

Shocks = £1k

If the engine is good and the paint can be fixed £11k seems like a good price IMO

[robseagul]

Very true and as I said good value.I offered 10.5 there and then and was willing to take a punt and spend a couple of grand.no deal .you need 11 +.
So there is the bottom line guys.cheers.rob

[m3jappa]

Very good price imo and no wonder hes not taking offers. Must admit i am surprised at how cheap it actually is.

I remember when i was looking and a couple of cat d's caught my eye, 13k was the minimum you needed to take one and that was april last year so not long ago. And you know full well there was going to be bits needed doing.

[blueg33]

Tempted to buy it, do a few bits and sell in the summer for £13-£14

[m3jappa]

Bloody hell, selling for £14 will be some loss

[blueg33]

m3jappa said:

Bloody hell, selling for £14 will be some loss

I am too lazy to type k

[nrick]

I did have a peak as well, as I wanted a darker one when I bought mine but I couldn't wait

Still getting there now

Carpets
12k almost there
respray - M3Jappa thread didn't help.
Chassis clean and paint. (Partially done)
Rear clips to manufacture
Rocker cover and plug cover to powder coat.


Job done......

Things done
HID's
ICE
Seat backs
Electrics inc windows
fans
Silicone Hoses
Tyres
Wheels Refurbed
Front resprayed
Gaz gold pro's
Spacers
Bent wishbone
Throttle cable

[blueg33]

Thats better than my list of jobs done

Mine is

throttle cable
rear window clips
steering column bearing
new injectors
oil pre heater
rear and side lights fixed
new front tyres
handbrake cable
wiper blades and new washers
lumbar adjusters fixed
new emergency door opening handles
6k service
New alarm remotes (incl re-code of main unit)
new key
new gear knob
replaced door capping
dismatled, lubricated and re-assembled door window mechs
lubricated all locks and hinges


some done by me, the rest by TVR Power and David Gerald

Still to do

steering rack refurb
gaz golds or similar
cover door cards in leather
paint chassis

[RedRose123]

Here is the list of jobs I need to do on my Tuscan -