Getting into a tuscan
Getting into a tuscan
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nashby

Original Poster:

20 posts

235 months

Tuesday 26th May 2009
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hi all i am considering buying a tuscan speed six, how are the engines, i had a 4ltr hc chimera before and loved it. What should i look out for on the tuscan?

aquatix

1,587 posts

219 months

Tuesday 26th May 2009
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Just look through the old posts on here - it's all been said many times before.

I came from a 4.3 Chim which I loved, but the Tuscan is something else - too different to compare. A year and 9000 miles later the only fault has been an electrical relay (£12). As good as the Chim is I would not go back (unless I could afford both). wink

jonka

287 posts

247 months

Tuesday 26th May 2009
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+1 had a 450 chim for 18 months and put 11000 miles on my tuscan in 15 months replacing only tyres plus serviceing.

so called

9,160 posts

238 months

Tuesday 26th May 2009
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Chimaera to Tuscan and it cost me a fortune in repairs.
Do your homework, I didnt.
Not put me off though, now on my second Tuscan and I just love it.

Chequred Demon

508 posts

223 months

Wednesday 27th May 2009
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I am currently running both a 2000 MK1 Tuscan and a 1996 Chimaera 4L.

I alternate between the two for no obvious reason apart from if it is very sunny the Chimaera is preferable. I have spent £2800 on the Chimaera engine to give it the same power as a 4.6L and just put in a new distributor. The Tuscan has just had £1000 worth of shocks.

http://tvrchimaera400.blogspot.com gives the complete picture.

You won't be sorry getting a Tuscan if you can afford it as servicing is very expensive. The Chimaera does not attract the same passion from the public.

Whitey

2,508 posts

313 months

Wednesday 27th May 2009
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Why is the Chimaera preferable if it's very sunny?

aquatix

1,587 posts

219 months

Wednesday 27th May 2009
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Whitey said:
Why is the Chimaera preferable if it's very sunny?
I guess just because it's more open. I used to get sunburn on the back of my neck with the Chim, but just face & arms in the Tuscan. smile

Chequred Demon

508 posts

223 months

Friday 29th May 2009
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I dunno, just seems the "right" car for the sunshine?? I guess more "classic" in feel, relax a bit look at the scenery, listen to the zorst, watch the dials, feel the wind in your hair. I live in Norfolk and the roads are ideal for a Chimp.

Mind you, I start out with good intentions, but no matter how much I try I can't resist giving it some severe welly round the twisty bits. Unfortunately the roads are so cluttered with boring people in boring cars, you can too often relax and enjoy the scenery again.

The Tuscan is better for posing round town.