tuscan purchase advice...
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My advice, for what it is worth is this:
Check the MOT's; a Tuscan that has limped through its MOT's over a number of years hasn't been looked after.
Get one with a rebuild by Powers/ STR8SIX/ other reputable dealer if possible for your own piece of mind
Low mileage if you can but matched with low owners
Check the warranty offered, most only cover up to a financial limit of up to £2k (apart from STR8SIX) which lets be honest wont touch the cost of a rebuild
Take your time and view lots.
Get some temp insurance and drive it yourself, owners can cover many faults........
And get into some of the TVR groups near where you live, they usually know someone with a decent car that might be coming up for sale!!!!
Hope that helps
Check the MOT's; a Tuscan that has limped through its MOT's over a number of years hasn't been looked after.
Get one with a rebuild by Powers/ STR8SIX/ other reputable dealer if possible for your own piece of mind
Low mileage if you can but matched with low owners
Check the warranty offered, most only cover up to a financial limit of up to £2k (apart from STR8SIX) which lets be honest wont touch the cost of a rebuild
Take your time and view lots.
Get some temp insurance and drive it yourself, owners can cover many faults........
And get into some of the TVR groups near where you live, they usually know someone with a decent car that might be coming up for sale!!!!
Hope that helps
robsco said:
Tough one this because they are ultimately a business, there to make money. They can’t reasonably be expected to detail every engine bay within their prep standards. Chassis powder coating flaking off is a difficult ball game. I purchased a T350T from them in 2021 and to their credit, it was exceptionally prepared, with the notable exception of under bonnet which was tatty. £800 later and I had it sorted. A couple of warranty issues that cropped up were dealt with at another specialist, without quibble or question. For that, they should be commended.
The second time I enquired with them, about a 4.3 T350C they had in stock, I was less impressed with Chas. A nice enough chap, who was “ditsy” the first time round, but just plain forgetful and chaotic the second time. Ultimately I decided not to proceed, firstly because it just didn’t feel “right”, partly due to Chas.
I since sold the T350T to a gentleman who had also viewed another Targa at Str8Six and subsequently chose my car. Chas had been less than complimentary about my choice of specialist at the time in an attempt to sabotage my sale. I’d buy another car from Str8Six if the right car came along, but I would now take Chas’ statements with a pinch of salt, and look to verify them for myself as opposed to taking them as gospel.
Hadn't seen this until now The second time I enquired with them, about a 4.3 T350C they had in stock, I was less impressed with Chas. A nice enough chap, who was “ditsy” the first time round, but just plain forgetful and chaotic the second time. Ultimately I decided not to proceed, firstly because it just didn’t feel “right”, partly due to Chas.
I since sold the T350T to a gentleman who had also viewed another Targa at Str8Six and subsequently chose my car. Chas had been less than complimentary about my choice of specialist at the time in an attempt to sabotage my sale. I’d buy another car from Str8Six if the right car came along, but I would now take Chas’ statements with a pinch of salt, and look to verify them for myself as opposed to taking them as gospel.
... well he's retired now i believe 
, Still pisses me off that he rang me on the Golf Course to complain about a post I made on here when Surface&Design gave him my mobile number :
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