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You should have been at Virgina Water yesterday, when about 20 TVR S Series met up. 
Before you buy you need Steve Heath's book:
www.tvrbooks.co.uk/
For mpg, see this thread:
http://nlw2k4.nildram.co.uk:11914/gassing/topic.asp?t=3946&f=11&h=0
The TVR S Series Online Guide:
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/2874/
Good Luck!
Roy
Before you buy you need Steve Heath's book:
www.tvrbooks.co.uk/
For mpg, see this thread:
http://nlw2k4.nildram.co.uk:11914/gassing/topic.asp?t=3946&f=11&h=0
The TVR S Series Online Guide:
www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/2874/
Good Luck!
Roy
Mike,
As far as fuel consumption goes I asked the very same question last week (see "Fuel Consumption on S2?" below from last Thursday).
Anyway, bottom line appears to be 26+.
As for buying advice - the best and most useful I found was Steve Heath's guide at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/shpub/FAQ.html
I'm afraid I can't help, being a soon to be newbie S1.5 owner.
As far as fuel consumption goes I asked the very same question last week (see "Fuel Consumption on S2?" below from last Thursday).
Anyway, bottom line appears to be 26+.
As for buying advice - the best and most useful I found was Steve Heath's guide at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/shpub/FAQ.html
I'm afraid I can't help, being a soon to be newbie S1.5 owner.
Mike,
General rule used to be 'buy the latest you can get as it will be more sorted', however as the S series cars have now been around for a while you need to look at general condition, service history, parts replaced, chassis condition (repainted + waxoyled) is a plus and pick one that feels right and drives well. It may well be that the newer car is not the best.
S2 and S3 gen have the 2.9 engine which is fine for unleaded, S3 has longer doors and various other spec upgrades. S3c came with LSD as well which can be useful.
It's worth checking the steering rack (prone to wear, new ones not available but they can be rebuilt), original OZ 8 spoke alloys (no longer available) and the fit of the roof as some people get leaks (check the carpets for damp).
I've had mine for just under 2 years and had no probs, fuel economy is between 27 mpg and 20 depending on how you drive it - mine averages 24 mpg.
Great cars though, good luck.
General rule used to be 'buy the latest you can get as it will be more sorted', however as the S series cars have now been around for a while you need to look at general condition, service history, parts replaced, chassis condition (repainted + waxoyled) is a plus and pick one that feels right and drives well. It may well be that the newer car is not the best.
S2 and S3 gen have the 2.9 engine which is fine for unleaded, S3 has longer doors and various other spec upgrades. S3c came with LSD as well which can be useful.
It's worth checking the steering rack (prone to wear, new ones not available but they can be rebuilt), original OZ 8 spoke alloys (no longer available) and the fit of the roof as some people get leaks (check the carpets for damp).
I've had mine for just under 2 years and had no probs, fuel economy is between 27 mpg and 20 depending on how you drive it - mine averages 24 mpg.
Great cars though, good luck.
Mike.
Im a first time owner and havn't had the full driving experience yet, but when i was considering buying my S3 i found that the more info i had, the harder it was to make up my mind.
In the end i asked myself a series of questions.
1. Do i really want a TVR.
2. Am i prepared to do some work on it.
3. Have i got enough balls to go ahead.
My answer to all the above was yes.
I got an S3 in poor external condition, but with low millage, and decided to pull it apart and make it how i want it.
Reading all the other posts within this forem over the past 3 months has made me clear on one thing - all older model TVRs suffer from build quality which you can improve on yourself, but every owner loves what they have with a passion.
Go for it man.
Regards and good luck.
Dean.
Im a first time owner and havn't had the full driving experience yet, but when i was considering buying my S3 i found that the more info i had, the harder it was to make up my mind.
In the end i asked myself a series of questions.
1. Do i really want a TVR.
2. Am i prepared to do some work on it.
3. Have i got enough balls to go ahead.
My answer to all the above was yes.
I got an S3 in poor external condition, but with low millage, and decided to pull it apart and make it how i want it.
Reading all the other posts within this forem over the past 3 months has made me clear on one thing - all older model TVRs suffer from build quality which you can improve on yourself, but every owner loves what they have with a passion.
Go for it man.
Regards and good luck.
Dean.
I have seen both S2's and S3's but i don't like the interior of the S3's.
The S2 looks so much better inside.
now the other important question..insurance.
Where and how much...29 0 NCB (company cars for 8 years)..i have had £1450 so far and it is way to much.
I don't want any milleage limits either...any ideas..help please
Mike Elders
The S2 looks so much better inside.
now the other important question..insurance.
Where and how much...29 0 NCB (company cars for 8 years)..i have had £1450 so far and it is way to much.
I don't want any milleage limits either...any ideas..help please
Mike Elders
I get my insurance through Direct Line - £860 fully comp, with full no claims at the age of 26 - no mileage limit and small amount of business use - not too bad I thought !
I have also heard that some companies will take a letter from your employer to prove an accident free record and give you (some) no claims.
If you change your mind about the interior of the S3, give me a shout as mine's for sale ! (See for sale section).
Edited by pdavison on Monday 19th November 13:22
I have also heard that some companies will take a letter from your employer to prove an accident free record and give you (some) no claims.
If you change your mind about the interior of the S3, give me a shout as mine's for sale ! (See for sale section).
Edited by pdavison on Monday 19th November 13:22
re. insurance ... check other threads. I'm pretty sure someone recently mentioned a specialist insurer that didn't make use of a no claims bonus at all. Gave good rates, but obviously didn't allow you to accumulate an NCB either.
An alternative might be to see if you can talk a specialist into crediting you with a NCB based on your driving record with your company cars. I did something similar based on being a named party on someone else's insurance for ten years, and got given a 4yrs NCB. Of course, the specialist insurers have taken a pounding in the last few years, and indeed the firm that gave me my NCB have subsequently gone bust
which just goes to show...
An alternative might be to see if you can talk a specialist into crediting you with a NCB based on your driving record with your company cars. I did something similar based on being a named party on someone else's insurance for ten years, and got given a 4yrs NCB. Of course, the specialist insurers have taken a pounding in the last few years, and indeed the firm that gave me my NCB have subsequently gone bust
which just goes to show...Try Taylor Price Direct (don't have number to hand I'm afraid).
The have CONSISTENTLY come in cheaper than anyone else over the past 5+ years I've been with them. AND they took my company car driving record into account.
Admittedly I've not called them yet with regard to my impending S1.5, and I must also confess that the above was all based on 'run of the mill' motors.
But as me mum always said - if you don't ask, you don't get.
The have CONSISTENTLY come in cheaper than anyone else over the past 5+ years I've been with them. AND they took my company car driving record into account.
Admittedly I've not called them yet with regard to my impending S1.5, and I must also confess that the above was all based on 'run of the mill' motors.
But as me mum always said - if you don't ask, you don't get.
Insurance - Just renewed.....
30 with 0 NCB due to 6 years of company car, managed to get £350 based on 4000 miles (able to expand mileage when I need to)- But they have insured me before and so knew some history.
This was through my broker, Jardine Faber of Northampton with an insurance company called Crowe.
Good Luck
Giles
30 with 0 NCB due to 6 years of company car, managed to get £350 based on 4000 miles (able to expand mileage when I need to)- But they have insured me before and so knew some history.
This was through my broker, Jardine Faber of Northampton with an insurance company called Crowe.
Good Luck
Giles
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