Prices of T350 targa.

[baptistsan]

Hello all.

I am considering chopping in my S2000 for a TVR. Am looking at the T350 and have noticed that the prices of the Targa seem to be cheaper than the fixed roof. Is there a reason for this? Is one considered to be better than the other?

TIA.

[targarama]

The lower Targa prices just show owners who are keener to sell than the others. Targa was a £2k option new.

Having targa panels can only be an advantage. They don't leak, they come out and they are silent below 80mph, slightly rustly up to 110-120mph (depending on how well you fit them) and a bit noisy over 120mph. i.e. quieter than a Tamora.

Oh, they look very cool too, but that is subjective and I understand why people prefer the clean lines of the coupe.

[espresso]

The dealer (TVR main agent) I bought mine from said he expected the Coupes would hold their value better because of the slight fit problems with the Targa.
He said if you don't like rattles and wind noise, don't buy a Targa.

Mind you, he was trying to sell me a Coupe at the time.

Personally, I think they look better as Targas, and they must be really fun on a nice summer's evening.

I wouldn't really worry - they're both great; buy either and you'll be happy.

[TurboTomato]

Prefer the looks of the coupe, prefer the sounds you can hear whilst in the targa, so it's horses for courses really. I would have bought either, the deal that was offered to me was on a coupe, so I went for that

[Woolly]

Just been considering this issue myself (hope to buy a T350 early next year).

I tend to leave the roof off my V8S nearly all summer (garaged overnight) as the roof is quite hard to re-fit. But then during the rainy season I end up not taking the roof off for shorter journeys so don't get maximum benefit from it.

Is off/on an easy process with the T350 targa panels? Also how much else can you fit in the back with the panels stored? Week away for 2 luggage? Golf clubs!?

Looks wise, from the side shots they just both look drop dead gorgeous to me so more than happy to have either. Any more close up pics with the roof off would be good if anyone's got any.

[silverT350t]

You can take them off/ put them on in a couple of minutes. Although if you want to ensure a really good fit it's worth spending a bit longer sitting them correctly. Being made of carbon fibre they're nice and light and easy to handle as well. I think you're supposed to be able to get them behind the seats to store them so it doesn't effect boot space, never felt too happy trying this though. Obviously with them in the boot it does take up some space and I don't think you'd want to put anything too heavy on top of them.........

You do get a pretty good "open car" feel with them out and I wouldn't worry about getting a targa in terms of noise etc. Well fitted panels will be quiet well over 100mph, you'll probably get more noise from the windows 1st...
More to do with if you like the look and want the option of (almost) open top motoring. As with most things TVR, they probably get better the newer the car.

[targarama]

Panels definitely don't fit behind the seats (would be a good idea though). They take longer to fit than a v8S/Chimaera/Griffith/Tamora's roof, but not much. i.e. you'll still use them in the same way - i.e. if you have time to take the roof off a converible, you'd have the panels out too, if the journey is short and you don't have time to remove/replace the roof then its the same for the targa panels.

We've done lots of long trips with the panels in the boot. Plenty of room, you just lie them on top of the luggage. They hook under the load cover nicely to stop them flying about during spirited driving (whether the load cover is open or closed).