Engine Mileages.......................

[Jim Green]

What sort of mileage could I expect from a Post 2003 engined car, or one with a rebuilt engine.........Assuming of course it's treated correctly (Warm Up, Serviced Correctly and not thrashed).

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[Funky Jo]

Good question, since "hand made" they are all a bit different and I assume this is also very much dependent on your personal (and the preowners') driving style.
My best guess would some +/- 80 to 100k miles

[pete]

Unfortunately, depending who did the rebuild and when, it could still be anything from 20k upwards. 2003 isn't recent enough for all of the bugs to be identified, as plenty of Tuscan, T350 and even some Sagaris owners will testify. Although the early "finger follower" problems were pretty much sorted by then, the fast wearing valve guides and other faults don't seem to have been addressed until much newer rebuilds.

Sorry if this sounds unduly negative, but a Tuscan rebuild at 6k is *cheap*, even if it is a risk after 30k or so miles! Compare it with the 15k cost of a rebuild on something like a Porsche 993 Turbo or Italian exotica at many times that price, albeit less frequently, and you can see where the savings in engineering investment from Blackpool pan out for us owners.

I would console yourself that Speed 6 engined TVRs are a bargain because of this well known risk, and if the worst does happen, then the current 2008 rebuilds offered by TVR Power, Racing Green etc all seem to be pretty bomb-proof. Budget 6k for engine work at some point in the ownership experience and you'll be a happy bunny.

Pete

[ehasler]

It can really vary. My original engine (03 car) lasted 38,000 miles before needing a rebuild at the end of last year, and the rebuilt one lasted just 2,500

Obviously the ability of the rebuilder has some part to play in how long it lasts, as well as the parts used...

[scottyr]

Rebuilt lasted only 2.5k? Presumably you were lucky in the fact the work will have been under warranty unless ya do less than 1k a year.

[ehasler]

scottyr said:

Rebuilt lasted only 2.5k? Presumably you were lucky in the fact the work will have been under warranty unless ya do less than 1k a year.

It was 6 months old. And you'd like to think that the dealer would stand by their work wouldn't you

[Whitey]

I personally think if you get more than 35K on a standard type rebuild you are doing well.

[scottyr]

ehasler said:

scottyr said:

Rebuilt lasted only 2.5k? Presumably you were lucky in the fact the work will have been under warranty unless ya do less than 1k a year.

It was 6 months old. And you'd like to think that the dealer would stand by their work wouldn't you

Can only think that you didn't go to one of the more reputable builders...tvr power offer 2 year warranty with their rebuilds...

[ehasler]

scottyr said:

ehasler said:

scottyr said:

Rebuilt lasted only 2.5k? Presumably you were lucky in the fact the work will have been under warranty unless ya do less than 1k a year.

It was 6 months old. And you'd like to think that the dealer would stand by their work wouldn't you

Can only think that you didn't go to one of the more reputable builders...tvr power offer 2 year warranty with their rebuilds...

Well, I had no reason then to think that the garage wouldn't do the right thing - especially as I'd been a customer of theirs for so long, but in hindsight I wish I had taken it to Power last year. Would have saved me a whole load of money and hassle, but it's up there now and I'm looking forward to having a proper rebuild and finally getting the car running properly