Buy the newest car you can afford

[TeaVR]

The general advice seems to goes along the lines of "buy the newest car you can afford" (taking condition into account).

Have there been many S6 failures on the latest Tuscans (e.g 2005).

Sorry if this question has been asked before.

Cheers.

TeaVR

[Tuska]

Err, no actually.
You will get differing opinions, but your statement should read 'buy the Tuscan you can afford with the most recent engine rebuild available'.

There are plenty of really good early Tuscans at bargain prices with recent rebuilds.

[TeaVR]

Tuska said:

Err, no actually.
You will get differing opinions, but your statement should read 'buy the Tuscan you can afford with the most recent engine rebuild available'.

There are plenty of really good early Tuscans at bargain prices with recent rebuilds.

Plenty?

[Tuska]

Well it would be nice to think that there WAS a shortage of supply because that might finally see a halt to the freefalling prices and lead to a recovery in the market.

[NTEL]

I have had a 2005 Tuscan 2 from new. Its just completed 24,000 miles and just been serviced. No signs of any wear and tear to the top end, oil pressure is still as good as new, oil usage about 1 litre between services, pulls like a train. The only mechanical issues I have had since new are a new diff oil seal, alternator drive shaft oil seal, cluch slave cylinder oil seals , and rear suspension bushes. So, I personally can recommend them.

[kippax]

NTEL said:

I have had a 2005 Tuscan 2 from new. Its just completed 24,000 miles and just been serviced. No signs of any wear and tear to the top end, oil pressure is still as good as new, oil usage about 1 litre between services, pulls like a train. The only mechanical issues I have had since new are a new diff oil seal, alternator drive shaft oil seal, cluch slave cylinder oil seals , and rear suspension bushes. So, I personally can recommend them.

My Tuscan 1 (2002) is on 25k miles & has just had new clutch but other than that no issues & no signs of wear & tear.

H

[andyoleary]

My MK1 2001 Tuscan has over 37K miles on its original RR engine. I've owned it for a year and a half, have done 18K of those miles myself and use it as my daily runner (if I need to - work from home).

No signs of lobe or follower wear - as far as I am aware - oil pressure is great, top-end runs a bit noisy but always has done. Clutch went at around 23K. Rad went at about 30K (very small fracture). Very little adjustment is ever needed on the clearances and it uses about 1L of oil per 1K miles. I think it runs a tad rich (it needs tuning, again..) but pulls like a train and sounds awesome when let loose!

I've been paranoid with the engine since purchase but thats par for the course I reckon. I try to keep the rev's below 2.5K until oil is 55/60C and not over 3K until over 60C. I don't leave it idling or labour the engine when cold, try to blip the throttle occasionally when very hot and idling and just generally enjoy it as and when circumstances permit I know it will have to go at some point but whilst I have it, I just love driving it.

Just my tuppence...

Andy

[Fimbo]

the date of 'cure' appears to be a moveable feast. I'm pretty sure it has been late 2002, 2003 onwards, 2004 and now, it seems, 2005. AFAIK no one has actually explained what the 'cure' is or produced statistical evidence to back this up. I suspect the evidence is all anecdotal. That, in part, may simply be a factor of use: Newer cars = less miles = few failures. The short answers is who knows if a 2005 car will last longer. Leaving aside the component problem (finger followers) which affected the very early cars (and those which went back for a rebuild using the same dodgy components), my personal experience of sp6 owners is that they have all heard of someone who's had a problem but not themselves. Bad news travels further and quicker than good news and I don't expect you'll find people posting regularly on here that their engine has survived another week of use. But there are plenty of sp6 owners who enjoy their car without any engine problems. Frankly, my audi has cost me more to run per mile than my Tuscan. I don't subscribe to the view that you MUST buy a speed 6 with a recent engine rebuild. By all means be cautious on your choice, but I would always suggest buying on condition.

[H10TVR]

Agree wholeheartidly with the post above buy on condition.

My 2001 Tuscan has done 21k no rebuild minor niggles over the time I've had it consistent with other posts Ive warmed the oil every time it is used. Just having the clutch done as we speak but at 21k that's what I would have expected.

No visable wear and tear on engine or followers when last inspected.