Tuscan Newbie (from Griffith)
Discussion
Gents,
Given I'm a newbie to Tuscan. I have owned a Griff for 5 years am familiar with TVR ownership and I bought the Griff because of the sound of the V8. I am looking to move to my ideal, being a Tuscan, purely because I love the look of the cars.
I have heard and read a great deal about the straight six, and especially the perhaps the unreliability and perhaps the greater bills.
I would very much appreciate any feedback either here, or via email, as to what I might expect when I buy one.
Any direct advice obviously will remain that way.
Thanks.
Given I'm a newbie to Tuscan. I have owned a Griff for 5 years am familiar with TVR ownership and I bought the Griff because of the sound of the V8. I am looking to move to my ideal, being a Tuscan, purely because I love the look of the cars.
I have heard and read a great deal about the straight six, and especially the perhaps the unreliability and perhaps the greater bills.
I would very much appreciate any feedback either here, or via email, as to what I might expect when I buy one.
Any direct advice obviously will remain that way.
Thanks.
Edited by TeGriffic on Saturday 1st September 00:53
This sounds a bit daft however, I've spoken to many dealers over the past two years of owning a Tuscan, all of which have said the cars that are actually used and not just stuck in a garage are the better ones, maybe coz if they had any manufacturing issues they would have come to light. I suggest you take the plunge, sell the griff and get yourself a mans car.
Edited by shapeshifter on Saturday 1st September 13:10
I've always said that an S6 engine used on a daily basis will be a better engine than those used rarely. The reason behind this is simply that there will still be a bit of oil left in the engine the following day after use, so you don't get the initial metal against metal that you get on a cold car that has been stood for a while.
Some people will warn you off a Tuscan. They are generally (1) folks who've had significant problems with them, or (2) people who have never owned one.
As an owner who hasn't had problems in more than 2.5 years of ownership, I only have good things to say about mine. I've driven Ferraris, Lambos, Vipers and other quick cars, but nothing has ever given me the buzz that my Tuscan does. I think it's a combination of the raw, responsive feel of the car, the howling banshee-like racket that the thing makes, and the respect that I'm given by other folks for owning something mad, beautiful and just not so obvious as a Ferrari. I also find it relatively easy to drive, unlike for instance the Diablo I drove which had the most horrible gearbox and driving position I've ever experienced, and it's really breakneck fast, unlike for instance the Ferrari 328 or the 355 which were actually not as quick as I'd expected and a bit of a letdown to be honest.
You can't ignore the fact that the cars, or at least those more than a couple of years old, are profoundly un-polished and things may go wrong. If you can't afford to pay for possible repairs then don't buy one - you'll spend more time worrying than enjoying it. If however you can afford to budget for possible problems when you're deciding to buy, go for it - you'll find nothing even remotely as quick, beautiful and exciting for the money.
D.
As an owner who hasn't had problems in more than 2.5 years of ownership, I only have good things to say about mine. I've driven Ferraris, Lambos, Vipers and other quick cars, but nothing has ever given me the buzz that my Tuscan does. I think it's a combination of the raw, responsive feel of the car, the howling banshee-like racket that the thing makes, and the respect that I'm given by other folks for owning something mad, beautiful and just not so obvious as a Ferrari. I also find it relatively easy to drive, unlike for instance the Diablo I drove which had the most horrible gearbox and driving position I've ever experienced, and it's really breakneck fast, unlike for instance the Ferrari 328 or the 355 which were actually not as quick as I'd expected and a bit of a letdown to be honest.
You can't ignore the fact that the cars, or at least those more than a couple of years old, are profoundly un-polished and things may go wrong. If you can't afford to pay for possible repairs then don't buy one - you'll spend more time worrying than enjoying it. If however you can afford to budget for possible problems when you're deciding to buy, go for it - you'll find nothing even remotely as quick, beautiful and exciting for the money.
D.
Hi TeGriffic,
I loved the sound of my Chimaera V8 and having bought my Tuscan was hit by an immediate re-build. My own fault for not making the necessary checks.
It took what seemed like an age to get the car back on the road and the running in etc and during this time still missing my Chimaera.
BUT...now the S6 is run in an and I am starting to drive it...the car is awsome.
The engine screem and acceleration ...pure driving...what a car.
Fanbl#dytastic
I loved the sound of my Chimaera V8 and having bought my Tuscan was hit by an immediate re-build. My own fault for not making the necessary checks.
It took what seemed like an age to get the car back on the road and the running in etc and during this time still missing my Chimaera.
BUT...now the S6 is run in an and I am starting to drive it...the car is awsome.
The engine screem and acceleration ...pure driving...what a car.
Fanbl#dytastic
my advice....just do it ...you will not look back.as to the issue of cost,
if you have had performance cars before tvr is not a lot different in a lot of ways they will be cheaper to maintain as a lot of the little jobs that may need doing can be done at home.the engines if they go wrong can be repaired but they are no way as unreliable as people will have you think,also there is a lot of competition for s6 repairs meaning if the worst does happen you can shop arround for a good price/service.
i have not had mine long but i would recomend it to anyone,to be brutally honest you will not get another car like this unles you spend a lot more money.
if you have had performance cars before tvr is not a lot different in a lot of ways they will be cheaper to maintain as a lot of the little jobs that may need doing can be done at home.the engines if they go wrong can be repaired but they are no way as unreliable as people will have you think,also there is a lot of competition for s6 repairs meaning if the worst does happen you can shop arround for a good price/service.
i have not had mine long but i would recomend it to anyone,to be brutally honest you will not get another car like this unles you spend a lot more money.
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