SERVICE TIME

[captaintact]

Does anyone know about OFFORD TVR Service in Cambridge? Their 12K service seems much cheaper than many others. To be honest, the normal service stuff on an Chim is not expensive so why do some others charge nearly twice as much? Any thoughts?

[Chimpafrolic]

captaintact said:

Does anyone know about OFFORD TVR Service in Cambridge? Their 12K service seems much cheaper than many others. To be honest, the normal service stuff on an Chim is not expensive so why do some others charge nearly twice as much? Any thoughts?

To some degree its true our cars are simple to service, but a proper 12k service is actually quite involved.

http://users.firenet.uk.com/martinjones/tvr%20serv...

For example at 12k the schedule dictates a full suspension and steering geometry check/adjust.

Then there's things like a coolant change, brake fluid change, grease propshaft, check & tighten exhaust manifold bolts.

Someone like Str8six will do these things and it all takes time, others may be tempted to miss quite a few steps.

Even something as straightforward as replacing the air filter can often be neglected.

Consider then the quality of oils used, and you start to see why there can often be a big difference in service charges.

In summary you very often get what you pay for.

[Milky400]

Personally wouldnt go there pm me, Techniques Motorsport in stotfold have been servicing mine for many years, and have always been honest and reasonable, they are Morgan specialists, but been servicing TVR's for many years now and have a growing list.

Speak to Brian 01462 835500

http://www.techniques.uk.com

[stumpage]

Milky400 said:

Personally wouldnt go there pm me, Techniques Motorsport in stotfold have been servicing mine for many years, and have always been honest and reasonable, they are Morgan specialists, but been servicing TVR's for many years now and have a growing list.

Speak to Brian 01462 835500

http://www.techniques.uk.com

I use Techniques and would highly recommend them.

[captaintact]

Can we have a few recommendations for servicing a Chimaera please and why? Also basic prices. Cheers

[Naybr]

I also live in Cambridge and do my Chim servicing myself - it's really not that hard! Have used Offord a couple of times for bigger jobs and found them to be fine.

[captaintact]

Sadly i don't have off street parking so on a busy street. Not really good for servicing etc! Otherwise i too could easily do full service. Bigger/more complicated items for the garages. It's not a "black art" just because it's a TVR imho. Any problems are still solved by methodical procedure and experience.