2003 Tamora 30,000 miles - good idea?
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At that mileage ; is it still on the original clutch? has engine had any previous work? Radiators are prone to leak; is it original with plastic return heads? do the doors shut ok or are they dropping?
What condition is the interior & hood (both look to be original; may be showing signs of fatigue; is rear screen cracked?)
Underneath; the powder coat tends to flake off any leading edges and sharp edged brackets; get underneath and see it they've been addressed or its been left rotting.
while you're under there; have a look for any chassis damage.
4 hours left on the auction; better get moving- good luck
What condition is the interior & hood (both look to be original; may be showing signs of fatigue; is rear screen cracked?)
Underneath; the powder coat tends to flake off any leading edges and sharp edged brackets; get underneath and see it they've been addressed or its been left rotting.
while you're under there; have a look for any chassis damage.
4 hours left on the auction; better get moving- good luck
brownspeed said:
At that mileage ; is it still on the original clutch? has engine had any previous work? Radiators are prone to leak; is it original with plastic return heads? do the doors shut ok or are they dropping?
What condition is the interior & hood (both look to be original; may be showing signs of fatigue; is rear screen cracked?)
Underneath; the powder coat tends to flake off any leading edges and sharp edged brackets; get underneath and see it they've been addressed or its been left rotting.
while you're under there; have a look for any chassis damage.
4 hours left on the auction; better get moving- good luck
Great - thanks for the info.What condition is the interior & hood (both look to be original; may be showing signs of fatigue; is rear screen cracked?)
Underneath; the powder coat tends to flake off any leading edges and sharp edged brackets; get underneath and see it they've been addressed or its been left rotting.
while you're under there; have a look for any chassis damage.
4 hours left on the auction; better get moving- good luck
PPPMAT said:
James Agger has a mint lazer blue one in at the moment. It’s more money but There is some piece of mind that it has been looked at properly by a specialist.
Yes - I've seen that one. It's a 2005 too. But I am already at the top end of my budget and the one on ebay they've just sent through a tonne of info on it and it looks pretty straight up. Had a new clutch 5000 miles ago and lots of upgrading work as mentioned here and in other places. We shall see. Thanks for the response.jamesgareth said:
Well - like the subject title says - there's one on ebay - beautiful looking thing - blue with white/blue interior. 30,000 miles. £30K.
What should I look out for?
And btw - what is the road tax on these things I can't find that info anywhere.
Any responses would be great.
Thanks.
Looks high at the rear. Is it half leather or Bison?What should I look out for?
And btw - what is the road tax on these things I can't find that info anywhere.
Any responses would be great.
Thanks.
jamesgareth said:
Yes - I've seen that one. It's a 2005 too. But I am already at the top end of my budget and the one on ebay they've just sent through a tonne of info on it and it looks pretty straight up. Had a new clutch 5000 miles ago and lots of upgrading work as mentioned here and in other places. We shall see. Thanks for the response.
No probs good luck with it - they are great cars you will love it 👍mk1fan said:
Great idea.
Cars that give you the 'fizz'. Buy on condition not spec, age or mileage.
Truth is the most I ever spent on a car before was £18K in 1994 for a twin turbo RX7 which just blew me away on the test drive and I didn't think twice about shelving out for it. Loved that car. WOuld be worth way more now than when I sold it but that's easy to say in retrospect huh? This TVR is a whole other level. Of course once you get to £30K and see what else is possible at that price - the Porsches and the Astons - makes you think. But right now I am sold on that colour combination and the obvious expectation that it will drive possibly even better than the RX7 did. But gas milage - consumption - it's going to be horrible me thinks. I'd get as low as 10mpg with the Mazda if I was feeling in like letting a little loose that day. I think one day it even went as low as 8. But heck - it's only money right?Cars that give you the 'fizz'. Buy on condition not spec, age or mileage.
PPPMAT said:
No probs good luck with it - they are great cars you will love it ??
Yup. I think I'd love it too. The fear is of course that within a few hundred miles it'll need a rebuild and I'm out £8K. And the moment I drive it away I've probably lost £3-4K because that's just how it seems to be. But. What a car. Sure you could get a brand new MX5 and not saying anything bad about them I think they're a great car - but - everybody and their Aunt has one right? And the Porsches - well those too - Astons? No sunroof/open-top and for me that's just GOT to be part of the experience. Gotta have the wind.btw - I've heard the doors rattle - there seems to be a simple fix - anybody done that job to fix it?
https://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/classifieds.html
There you go, put Tamora in then search, it's on there knew I'd seen it somewhere
There you go, put Tamora in then search, it's on there knew I'd seen it somewhere
ray von said:
https://www.tvr-car-club.co.uk/classifieds.html
There you go, put Tamora in then search, it's on there knew I'd seen it somewhere
Right OK - so you're saying that's the same car yes?There you go, put Tamora in then search, it's on there knew I'd seen it somewhere
I wouldn’t worry about the rebuild. Yes they can fail and yes it might cost you a few quid but pretty much any car getting on for 20 yrs old will need something doing to it. Just have it looked at properly by someone respected if it’s a worry. TVR is not for everyone - it’s as much a hobby as it is a car.
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