i want a TVR but only have 10K
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Brand new to the forum and i'm a future TVR owner after years of nagging the MRS. So i can start with 10K. So what do i get? i'm a fairly adept DIYer but only a small garage so body off may be beyond my resources.I like the S but not so much the wedge and i think the Chimeara is out of budget (well a descent one it seems). I like the idea of doing an engine swap in the future so not too concerned about milage just scared by some of the stories i hear about the chassis. Maybe a 2.9 S with the thought of swapping with a V8 in the future. The S to me looks classic are they an appreciating asset?
is it this one http://r.ebay.com/TBxLzi ? a "C" version with catalytic converter. does that effect performance or sound? can it be removed or again is that off spec and would that effect the future purity of the car?
I doubt it would make much difference in truth and why go to the hassle and cost of mucking about and risks with MOT? As i say, speak to the S pages. Guys have more knowledge on there than i possess. With an S4 though, you are going into a very select world of S. Niige has one and can speak about his experience im sure. Most S3s i believe are C’s. Either way you get the better looking bonnet, longer doors for access and wider track for handling. I cant and wont vouch for its condition. Someone on the S pages might though, if they know it.
There are two Chimaera's under £10K and two more just under £11K in the classifieds that might fit your bill. The adverts look honest and with a Chimaera at these prices you can expect some work in the years ahead, one is even honest enough to state the outriggers will need doing soon.
As with all TVR's buy on condition, condition and condition. However, with some guidance from people on here and the fact you state you are quite handy as a DIY'er with cars you might find one that you can enjoy this summer with minimal fuss and then make improvements to in the winter.
As with all TVR's buy on condition, condition and condition. However, with some guidance from people on here and the fact you state you are quite handy as a DIY'er with cars you might find one that you can enjoy this summer with minimal fuss and then make improvements to in the winter.
As long as body and chassis are good you should be fine if your handy with a spanner. They are really the two areas you can't tackle at home and need specialist skills and equipment. A S series, wedge or even a Chim won't give you much problem. Even I who is a complete mechanical numpty managed to change the shocks and springs on my Cerbera and change the alternator.
Is there a right way to buy anything?
Some are fortunate enough to have money to spare over and above a purchase, others can only just scrape it.
The old adage was,'Buy the very best example you can afford', but if you have to hold back too much in reserve, it kinda knocks you down or even out of the market. Especially in a rising market.
A savings a/c for car maintenance seems to me not far removed from having one jam-jar for rent, one for gas, one for the rates, one for the milkman, one for the Provi- man etc etc but each to their own. I think most people hold the jam-jars in their head these days, and what's left at the 'end of the month' is spent on the next priority (/loudest screaming necessity).
Assuming it's only a toy and not needed for the daily grind, what does it matter if it has to be off the road a while whilst saving for unexpected repairs? Go for it!
Just my two penn'orth.
Some are fortunate enough to have money to spare over and above a purchase, others can only just scrape it.
The old adage was,'Buy the very best example you can afford', but if you have to hold back too much in reserve, it kinda knocks you down or even out of the market. Especially in a rising market.
A savings a/c for car maintenance seems to me not far removed from having one jam-jar for rent, one for gas, one for the rates, one for the milkman, one for the Provi- man etc etc but each to their own. I think most people hold the jam-jars in their head these days, and what's left at the 'end of the month' is spent on the next priority (/loudest screaming necessity).
Assuming it's only a toy and not needed for the daily grind, what does it matter if it has to be off the road a while whilst saving for unexpected repairs? Go for it!
Just my two penn'orth.
suggest you need to try or at least get a ride from others in the different models as they are quite different and you want to aim for the one that suits you. I found out what i did and didn't like when I first started looking. but they are all great!
In your budget you are looking at Wedges, S's and some Chims
my biased opinion;
- Get a wedge if you like noise and the in-your-face image
- If you prefer to pooddle around with a burbling V8 on the way to the golf club, get a Chim
- If you like the thrill of driving - get an S. BTW, people often think that the V8s are better because they are bigger, but many have found that the V6 has its own very special charm (Still loud and fast)...and normally faster around corners, when all the V8 boys and girls are worried about accelerating too hard and ending up facing backwards!
In your budget you are looking at Wedges, S's and some Chims
my biased opinion;
- Get a wedge if you like noise and the in-your-face image
- If you prefer to pooddle around with a burbling V8 on the way to the golf club, get a Chim
- If you like the thrill of driving - get an S. BTW, people often think that the V8s are better because they are bigger, but many have found that the V6 has its own very special charm (Still loud and fast)...and normally faster around corners, when all the V8 boys and girls are worried about accelerating too hard and ending up facing backwards!
thanks Byker 28i and Twinkam. well i've always wanted a TVR and now i've collected some cash over these years and my wife is more or less happy with improvements to the family home so now i can have a toy.
. i just don't have more and I won't borrow any but ontop of that initial budget I probably intend to spend about 2k a year on it. Maybe a mint S1 or S2 is the way to go with a rebuild or replace/modernise engine.
. i just don't have more and I won't borrow any but ontop of that initial budget I probably intend to spend about 2k a year on it. Maybe a mint S1 or S2 is the way to go with a rebuild or replace/modernise engine.Just remember - if you are going to get an S, the S1 is pretty different to the rest. Different suspension at rear, a 2.8 rather than the slightly more pokey 2.9. Probably a lot harder to get parts too. S1 and S2 have very short doors, which is a pig for tall people (I changed my S2 for a V8 for that reason). The S3 (C) is most peoples choice as it has the longer doors, as does the S4 and V8. The build quality allegedly improves with newer models, although I can;t see it. As I have said before, there is a rare opportunity to own an S4, but I can;t vouch for its condition. That £10k I would suggest is the top money for a good V6 - the S4 commands that because it is very rare indeed. As I say if you are tall, i'd avoid S1 S2
mjjryan39 said:
mk1fan said:
There's more S models available for your budget. Is the £10k the whole budget or just for the car?
I would recommend you have some money aside for maintenance / jobs that crope up.
just for the working car. i'm budgeting for a 2k a year maintenance/improvement spendI would recommend you have some money aside for maintenance / jobs that crope up.
A few "S" cars for sale on the TVR Car Club site that might interest:
https://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/tvrs-for-sale.html
The series 3 2.9 looks attractive.
https://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/tvrs-for-sale.html
The series 3 2.9 looks attractive.
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