Toe in the Water !

[rev-erend]

Guys,

Can I ask your opinion of the T350C / T !

Is it possible to use it everyday ?

What MPG does it do

Service intervals ?

Reasonably reliable ?

Engine issues sorted ?

Is it OK to keep outside - deoes it leak ?

What about the targa top is that leak free ?

Sorry for so many questions

[daftlad]

rev-erend said:

Guys, Can I ask your opinion of the T350C / T ! Is it possible to use it everyday ? What MPG does it do Service intervals ? Reasonably reliable ? Engine issues sorted ? Is it OK to keep outside - deoes it leak ? What about the targa top is that leak free ? Sorry for so many questions

My experience.

Everyday use depends on the mileage and nature of the journey. My T350 is 2004 and I live 10 minutes from a dual carriageway. Most journeys involve time on that dual carriageway and at this time of the year, 10 minutes to the dual carriageway is not adequate time to warm the oil above 40deg C and therfore the revs are retsricted until then. I travelled 40 mile last Friday before I was able to increase the revs without being concerned wrt oil temperature. We've just taken delivery of a Tamora and the oil seems to warm quicker on that car, but its running in, very tight, and on different oil.

MPG general around 22-24 mpg. Good run close to 30, very hard use 13-14, track day around 5 mpg.

Service 6000 miles or every year which ever comes sooner. Mine is done every 4000 but it is used quite hard sometimes.

100% reliable (so far 10k - in first year)

No engine problems on my car. There are two schools of thought - 3.6 engine not so prone to problems, and the later (post 2002) engines are better.

Mine leaked, but doesn't now - sorted by dealer.

Can't help with the targa, mine is a T350c.

Would I buy another? Absolutley not - I can't bring myself to change, I've beome very attached to the wee beastie. Further development, probably!

>> Edited by daftlad on Thursday 17th March 15:15

[rev-erend]

Sounds like I need to book a test drive and find a good dealer

[daftlad]

rev-erend said:

Sounds like I need to book a test drive and find a good dealer

You know it makes sense....

[vyt]

I have also completed 10k in the first year. Gets used for everything, few niggles sorted by the dealer. Mine is a "T" and no it does not leak at all. Engine has been fine so far (DEC 03).

I wouldn't part with it either, so much so that it is going on a boat next week to OZ.

[blueyes]

rev-erend said:

Guys, Is it possible to use it everyday ? Reasonably reliable ? Engine issues sorted ?

T350c, used every day for 2 years, 24k miles, never broken down, no engine problems. Just make sure you warm it properly before you start booting it.

[t350c]

Hi Alan

T350c Highly recommended! Had mine over two years now and no problems besides lack of use so is going on sale next week. Turning japanese i think!!

Haven't seen you since for ages, you should get down to the piltdown man sometime.

cheers

Mike

[targarama]

What they said.

No leaks from the Targa panels on mine.

[rev-erend]

t350c said:

Hi Alan T350c Highly recommended! Had mine over two years now and no problems besides lack of use so is going on sale next week. Turning japanese i think!! Haven't seen you since for ages, you should get down to the piltdown man sometime. cheers Mike

I might just do that Mike .. I hear you guys need a new RO

[Mrs_T]

That's wierd Alan. We've booked in for a test drive at Fernies on the weekend in their black T350.
Can't wait!
Karen

[t350c]

rev-erend said:

t350c said: Hi Alan T350c Highly recommended! Had mine over two years now and no problems besides lack of use so is going on sale next week. Turning japanese i think!! Haven't seen you since for ages, you should get down to the piltdown man sometime. cheers Mike I might just do that Mike .. I hear you guys need a new RO

pm

[the pits]

I drive mine every day.

I drove from central london to brighton today. Horrendous traffic most of the way, I was stationary on the M25 for around 30minutes. The car didn't miss a beat, thankfully. The water and oil temps remained consistently in the high 80's. Very impressed.

[yi8tvr]

rev-erend said:

Guys, Can I ask your opinion of the T350C / T ! Is it possible to use it everyday ? YES What MPG does it do NOT MANY Service intervals ? 6K Reasonably reliable ? VERY Engine issues sorted ? YES Is it OK to keep outside - deoes it leak ? NEEDS GARAGE What about the targa top is that leak free ? YES Sorry for so many questions NO WORRIES

[events]

funny how you have changed your mind to the S6 engine.
Good news!!

[rev-erend]

Mrs_T said:

That's wierd Alan. We've booked in for a test drive at Fernies on the weekend in their black T350. Can't wait! Karen

Weird .. just thinking about it but problems at home seem to grab all my attention at the moment

I hope you and Steve enjoy the test drive - talk with Simon at Fernies .. real nice guy.

>> Edited by rev-erend on Friday 18th March 10:44