Tuscan to VXR500

[tuscan_al]

Hi,

I just wanted to ask for some views and tips on going from tvr to vxr. I have had my tuscan 3 years now and want a change. How much fiddling on these cars can/do you do yourselves, and what is vaux servicing prices and quality like? Any one used Picador vaux?

Oh anyone want to px?

[the_ferret82]

there pritty simple beasts and you can do a lot yourself depending how spanner minded you are.. just have a good read though the fourm for most info.. as far as servicing goes not many people here take there car to VX. most go to monkfish or rapid GB

[AM04ARO]

Quite a few use Picadors in Southampton too who are very good.

Monkfish and Rapid will do more bespoke work.

[donk r8]

AM04ARO said:

Quite a few use Picadors in Southampton too who are very good.

Monkfish and Rapid will do more bespoke work.

WHS^^...........slightly of topic: Alan, long time no hear, everything ok I trust??

[tuscan_al]

My spannering skills are pretty decent, just fed up of working on the Tuscan alot of the time! How bad is commuting 8 miles ea way to work for these?

Do people like Hagerty touch these for classic INS yet?

[after_shock]

Insurance prices arent bad at all. Servicing is very cheap check out monkfish's website for an idea.

[AM04ARO]

donk r8 said:

AM04ARO said:

Quite a few use Picadors in Southampton too who are very good.

Monkfish and Rapid will do more bespoke work.

WHS^^...........slightly of topic: Alan, long time no hear, everything ok I trust??

All is good - not using the Monaro so much - had a flat battery today. Drove once charged for the first time in 4/5 weeks and straight away thinking of mods.....

[Magic919]

I do a ten mile daily commute and the Monaro and VXR8 both seem happy with that. You'll have to get used to not thinking it might dump you in a hedge :-) The lack of performance and the weight would warrant a test drive.

[tuscan_al]

Magic919 said:

I do a ten mile daily commute and the Monaro and VXR8 both seem happy with that. You'll have to get used to not thinking it might dump you in a hedge :-) The lack of performance and the weight would warrant a test drive.

so am I going to be disappointed with a vxr then, performance wise?? Understand they are a lot heavier but still thinking they must have a fair old poke with the torque?

[Magic919]

You should try one. I expect it will feel heavy and not fast compared to a TVR.

[tuscan_al]

Will pop down to Picador this week, but if anyone is in east Hants and fancies trying a Tuscan who has a ro...

[S WO2TEC]

tuscan_al said:

Hi,

I just wanted to ask for some views and tips on going from tvr to vxr. I have had my tuscan 3 years now and want a change. How much fiddling on these cars can/do you do yourselves, and what is vaux servicing prices and quality like? Any one used Picador vaux?

Oh anyone want to px?

i have come from a speed 6 to vxr8 and all i can say is your going to save money

the vxr500 is a lovley car and i think the servic is about 240 from vauxhall and at monkfish its about 150ish so a good saving there

i got 11k for mine so was very happy with that

regards
sam

[ARAF]

S W02TEC went from TVR to VXR8 - and it was from Picadors.

I'll let him know you're asking....

8 mile commute isn't very good. Our car takes about 15 miles to warm up properly, so you may have to take the long way.

[tuscan_al]

S WO2TEC said:

tuscan_al said:

Hi,

I just wanted to ask for some views and tips on going from tvr to vxr. I have had my tuscan 3 years now and want a change. How much fiddling on these cars can/do you do yourselves, and what is vaux servicing prices and quality like? Any one used Picador vaux?

Oh anyone want to px?

i have come from a speed 6 to vxr8 and all i can say is your going to save money

the vxr500 is a lovley car and i think the servic is about 240 from vauxhall and at monkfish its about 150ish so a good saving there

i got 11k for mine so was very happy with that

regards
sam

You got 11k px on the SP6 you mean? Thats very bottom end on what I was hoping for, but things have to change sometimes.

Servicing alone costs me around 2-3k a year on the Tuscan, but I don't shy away from fixing things, or actually using the car either.

[tuscan_al]

ARAF said:

S W02TEC went from TVR to VXR8 - and it was from Picadors.

I'll let him know you're asking....

8 mile commute isn't very good. Our car takes about 15 miles to warm up properly, so you may have to take the long way.

Cheers, there are few down there that look tidy.

I have a merc 300ce right now for commuting, and can always cycle. Know all about warming up lots of oil, and don't like short journeys in high perf cars.

[007 VXR]

which cars are you looking at monaro vxr ? vxr500 ? or vxr8 ?



just as a note S WO2TEC did love his tvr ...but says he would never go back now

Edited by 007 VXR on Sunday 6th December 22:19

[S WO2TEC]

tuscan_al said:

S WO2TEC said:

tuscan_al said:

Hi,

I just wanted to ask for some views and tips on going from tvr to vxr. I have had my tuscan 3 years now and want a change. How much fiddling on these cars can/do you do yourselves, and what is vaux servicing prices and quality like? Any one used Picador vaux?

Oh anyone want to px?

i have come from a speed 6 to vxr8 and all i can say is your going to save money

the vxr500 is a lovley car and i think the servic is about 240 from vauxhall and at monkfish its about 150ish so a good saving there

i got 11k for mine so was very happy with that

regards
sam

You got 11k px on the SP6 you mean? Thats very bottom end on what I was hoping for, but things have to change sometimes.

Servicing alone costs me around 2-3k a year on the Tuscan, but I don't shy away from fixing things, or actually using the car either.

my speed 6 was very clean and the last service was about 4k with new cluch and picadors gave me 11k for part ex and then they were at a loss so! if your thinking of getting 15+ then you may be lucky but there isnt the need for tvr in todays market and thats why they offered it around that price because they cant sell them on .

im not saying your not going to get more for yours but mine was very clean and james at picadors knows his thin about part ex cars

good luck and i hope you make the right mov because i love the vxr8 now

[tuscan_al]

Pref a vxr500 but a vxr would be fine as cheaper and can do some bits myself.

Don't like the 4dr of the vxr8.

[ringram]

I would have thought a better match would be a corvette. The Monaro and VXR8's are way more practical and the right hand drive is nice after spending a few years with a left hand drive myself in car parks and toll booths.

Performance and handling wont be as good as the TVR with the Holden. But as mentioned go and take a few cars for a spin. Try a Monaro and a Corvette if you are after 2 door coupe's. But it might also be worth seeing what the VXR8 is also like.

[S WO2TEC]

tuscan_al said:

Pref a vxr500 but a vxr would be fine as cheaper and can do some bits myself.

Don't like the 4dr of the vxr8.

are you a tvr member and do you get the sprint???