I want a Sagaris but know the square root of nothing about!!

[JLF]

Looks like there will be a few on the market this year.
My Sag is likely..ish to go up for sale this year. Spent an absolute fortune on creating my dream car, so it will be a real issue to see it go…..not going to be for everyone as it has a Top Cats Racing (No2) LS7 550bhp conversion under the bonnet. A very rare version of a very rare car, and a true testament to the professionalism of Top Cats. Goes like a train….even have the old S6 with the car. Original car from the Belfry Sagaris Launch so has a very interesting TVR history from launch to specialist modification.
I did have someone from Germany ask if I would sell, not yet convinced myself to cross the line.
OP, take your time looking and spend as much time as needed getting all the info you need. The hunt is all part of the fun.
Re your questions:
Inspection can be done by any reputable TVR specialist. I would look at those up for sale at specialists first. Will give you a good first impression.
Forget running costs. Tax, insurance, servicing etc will come under your budget…unless you decide to do what I have done you will be OK.
They will all continue to increase in value unless you buy a nail, and there are some out there. Stunning looking car with a superb road presence, sound and public appreciation.
Good luck with your hunt.

Edited by JLF on Monday 17th April 13:51

[PGNSagaris]

JLF said:

Stunning looking car with a superb road presence, sound and public appreciation.

Edited by JLF on Monday 17th April 13:51

Agreed. A very special car. In fact I am going to get mine out now and go for a spin....

[crmcatee]

There's one for sale in the Sprint magazine which dropped through the door today.

[Rocco1]

I will be selling mine when my new car arrives, july/august

[SAGGG93]

Will miss her when she's goes this year. If she goes
House vs car drama.

[zeppo]

You can live in a sagaris, but You cant Drive fast in a house...😎

[Legacywr]

What would be the bottom price for a good roadworthy car?

[Don1]

I would suggest around £55k for a car that needs tidying, has 40k miles or the like? What would people say?

[PGNSagaris]

Yep, that sounds about right for a private sale.

[anonymous-user]

Legacywr said:

What would be the bottom price for a good roadworthy car?

Very subjective.

Do you mean a good car, which by fact of being good is road worthy, or do you mean a runner that will pass an MOT with no advisories?

[Legacywr]

My car has just under 10k, is in really good condition, but, it has a plastic water bottle, is not polished and detailed under the bonnet etc..

[SAGGG93]

Well I'm putting mine up at £65k for 4.5litre rebuilt with a warranty, fresh Mot &a service, new carpets and paint. I think that's good value for anyone in the market.

[Legacywr]

Should sell pretty quickly at that price?

[anonymous-user]

Legacywr said:

Should sell pretty quickly at that price?

As long as the chassis is good, the car has decent service history and no "stories", it sounds very reasonable in the current market.

[Ali2202]

Sorry I've gone quiet and thanks for all the contact from the Community. As is the way with these things, I'm still pondering! I have a few cars that are not used enough and the guilt is deep..!

[Legacywr]

TVRMs said:

As long as the chassis is good, the car has decent service history and no "stories", it sounds very reasonable in the current market.

What would be classed as a poor chassis?

[ClockworkCupcake]

Don1 said:

I would suggest around £55k for a car that needs tidying, has 40k miles or the like? What would people say?

I would say that would be a rock-bottom minimum, yes.

[Don1]

SAGGG93 said:

Well I'm putting mine up at £65k for 4.5litre rebuilt with a warranty, fresh Mot &a service, new carpets and paint. I think that's good value for anyone in the market.

I would suggest that would sell very quickly.

[anonymous-user]

Legacywr said:

TVRMs said:

As long as the chassis is good, the car has decent service history and no "stories", it sounds very reasonable in the current market.

What would be classed as a poor chassis?

Again, very subjective for a 12 year old UK based car.

Personally, poor chassis is original suspension bushes and more than 20% of the chassis with surface corrosion due to breakdown of the coating (but that's just me, others will have differing definitions I'm sure).

There is no real reason for a car not to be free of surface corrosion if its been looked after and used moderately as most of these cars (Sagaris) are. I would think a car used fairly regularly through the winter months will be a challenge to keep corrosion free.

[glow worm]

Just saw a MK2 2006 Tuscan with a minging chassis , it does depend on how the previous owners have looked after it. Personally I'd be put of a car with many owners, two or three at most I would regard as acceptable over a 12 year period.