advice/opinions needed

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Right guys advice needed, I am looking to get my first Chimaera in the next couple of weeks, and have a bit of a shortlist, so opinions advice required please.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/559708.htm

I have also found on autotrader
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/TVR+...


http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/TVR+...

Edited by pinchmeimdreamin on Thursday 19th June 13:34

Edited by pinchmeimdreamin on Thursday 19th June 13:35

[WazzaL]

There is a lot of info on here about what you should be looknig for. Buy on condition, look/drive a few etc, etc.

Go have a look at all 3, see how you feel in them. If you can, get them up in the air and have a look underneath. Then buy based on that.

5 litres maybe nice. But I can assure you there is nothing sluggish about a 4.5

[pinchmeimdreamin]

WazzaL said:

There is a lot of info on here about what you should be looknig for. Buy on condition, look/drive a few etc, etc.

Go have a look at all 3, see how you feel in them. If you can, get them up in the air and have a look underneath. Then buy based on that.

5 litres maybe nice. But I can assure you there is nothing sluggish about a 4.5

I have read all the info on here (and owned a T350T and f355 so know about servicing etc), I just wondered if i was missing anything with these 3, too be honest 400 450 or 500 doesnt really matter as much as condition, they are all fast enough

[mak]

The 3rd car say's it has reach adjustment on the stearing wheel! Is that right? If not he doesnt no the car very well.

[nig-gtv]

Hard to say without seeing the cars, but overall, I'd say the Pistonheads 450 is the best value - quite a low price for a 450...if you can live with the colour.

The R plate 4.0HC won't be an HC as far as I'm aware, as I think they'd stopped the HC by then. You might want something slightly quicker than a 4.0, depending on what you're used to. Not that they're slow...

The green 500 looks a nice car at a decent price. Green ones always seem to be harder to sell/cheaper.

I'm sure I've managed to offend lots of people with those suggestions!

[im]

nig-gtv said:

I'm sure I've managed to offend lots of people Everyone with those suggestions!

EFA

[mak]

pinchmeimdreamin said:

WazzaL said:

There is a lot of info on here about what you should be looknig for. Buy on condition, look/drive a few etc, etc.

Go have a look at all 3, see how you feel in them. If you can, get them up in the air and have a look underneath. Then buy based on that.

5 litres maybe nice. But I can assure you there is nothing sluggish about a 4.5

I have read all the info on here (and owned a T350T and f355 so know about servicing etc), I just wondered if i was missing anything with these 3, too be honest 400 450 or 500 doesnt really matter as much as condition, they are all fast enough

I see your in notts, your welcome to come over and have a look over mine one evening or weekend, its not for sale but it gives you a feel of wot to look for.
p.s. its a 500 so you can then see how you find the 4ltr's :-)

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Thanks for the replies guys and thanks for the offer Mak (my only worry would be i would definitely want a 500 if i went out in one ).

keep them coming, so apart from the obvious outriggers/chassis, water leaks electrics are there any particular engine problems i should be checking for?

[Trellis]

the 500 is a cat d repaired (I phoned this one myself!) shame.

Ive owned all 3 variants and I'd go look at the 450 - if its 'proper' a 450 gives good value at that price. (tho not most peoples best colour)

[pinchmeimdreamin]

Trellis said:

the 500 is a cat d repaired (I phoned this one myself!) shame.

Ive owned all 3 variants and I'd go look at the 450 - if its 'proper' a 450 gives good value at that price. (tho not most peoples best colour)

Thanks for the heads up on that

I have other photos of the 450 and it does look nice, i actually like the colour in the pics does it look different in the flesh

[Chimjunkie]

Trellis said:

the 500 is a cat d repaired (I phoned this one myself!) shame.

Ive owned all 3 variants and I'd go look at the 450 - if its 'proper' a 450 gives good value at that price. (tho not most peoples best colour)

Mine is now a cat D repaired. I can tell you that it is now a better car than before! Dont rule out a cat D car too quickly. If photos and documentation of the damage is available it may be a great car. But must be priced accordingly to some extent.

[Red V8]

you'll read it here loads, but be sure to check outriggers for rust worm.. and make sure you look at passenger side first, that tends to rot most... it's all too easy to get out from a test drive and only look at the drivers side.

[s5tuart]

Mines a beauty. Top dollar, top car!
You will get what you pay for in most cases.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/563916.htm

[pinchmeimdreamin]

s5tuart said:

Mines a beauty. Top dollar, top car!
You will get what you pay for in most cases.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/563916.htm

I had seen yours and it does look a stunner but sadly a bit outside my O/H set budget