T350 OR TUSCAN
Discussion
hi all
had the chim now for about 18 months now it still puts the grin on my face just as it did the day i picked it up.But now feel i must have a tuscan or t350 am i making a mistake would i regret this.in an ideal world i would keep the chim as well . have any of you had either of the cars and come back to the chim or run both: i would like to here your comments
regards jon...........
had the chim now for about 18 months now it still puts the grin on my face just as it did the day i picked it up.But now feel i must have a tuscan or t350 am i making a mistake would i regret this.in an ideal world i would keep the chim as well . have any of you had either of the cars and come back to the chim or run both: i would like to here your comments
regards jon...........
There are a number of people who started with a Chimaera and then went to a Tuscan. From an onlookers perception, no one really looks twice at a Chimaera, but will at the Tuscan. Sure, the Tuscan goes faster but the feeling of speed is greater in the Chimaera because of the torque.
Why do you drive yours?
Why do you drive yours?
Edited by softtop on Monday 16th July 14:47
Did the same thing myself last year, traded in the chimeara for a Tuscan.
Can I be objective about the change well I'll try.
I miss the sound of the V8 and yes the 'sensation of speed" is greater in the chimeara, very reliable engine; what about the Tuscan much more expensive to service and run (although luckily all the repairs have been covered under warranty) the Tuscan is much much quicker and despite some commments to the contrary if the suspension is sorted not a handfull to control, it seems to get much more attention form the public(not saying this is good or bad)feels like 21st century technology as opposed to 1990's.
Do I think I did the right thing on the whole yes, it is much more expensive to run and you just cannot skimp on it, feels a bit more fragile but worth it. My partner also likes to drive the Tuscan and hated the Chim (don't know if that is good or bad either).
Buy the Tuscan and keep the Chim for the best of both worolds (I do miss the V8!)
Can I be objective about the change well I'll try.
I miss the sound of the V8 and yes the 'sensation of speed" is greater in the chimeara, very reliable engine; what about the Tuscan much more expensive to service and run (although luckily all the repairs have been covered under warranty) the Tuscan is much much quicker and despite some commments to the contrary if the suspension is sorted not a handfull to control, it seems to get much more attention form the public(not saying this is good or bad)feels like 21st century technology as opposed to 1990's.
Do I think I did the right thing on the whole yes, it is much more expensive to run and you just cannot skimp on it, feels a bit more fragile but worth it. My partner also likes to drive the Tuscan and hated the Chim (don't know if that is good or bad either).
Buy the Tuscan and keep the Chim for the best of both worolds (I do miss the V8!)
softtop said:
H10TVR said:
Did the same thing myself last year, traded in the chimeara for a Tuscan.
(I do miss the V8!)
For some reason I thought you had kept it, especially when you won in Sprint this month ??(I do miss the V8!)
H10TVR said:
softtop said:
H10TVR said:
Did the same thing myself last year, traded in the chimeara for a Tuscan.
(I do miss the V8!)
For some reason I thought you had kept it, especially when you won in Sprint this month ??(I do miss the V8!)
snorky said:
talk to Bob the Planner he has both.....lucky git
Did somebody call 
I kept Chim as my daily run around purely 'cos I like the way it sounds. It is cheaper to keep on the road and generally easier to drive.
I find the Tusc gets more looks, is a bit hairy at high revs but handles better and general performance is a street ahead. I would have a Tuscan rather than a T350 as I like the roof to come off and have never really liked the targa version of the T350 - looks too much of an afterthought. By all accounts the T350 is a better drive and handles better but I will stick with a Tuscan - JSG has had both and may give a more reasoned arguement between the two.
If you want a car you have to keep in the 4k+ rev band to get any real progress, looks good and goes better the Tuscan is the choice. If you like the low rev grunt and sound of the V8 then stick with the Chimaera.
Alternatively if you want both keep the Chim and buy a Tuscan.
All of the above IMO.
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