Classic or new

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Daston

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6,083 posts

205 months

Tuesday 14th June 2011
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Hey guys,

Bit of a dilemma.

One thing to come out of my head scratching is the Tuscan has to go, fuel has gone up in price service costs don't get cheaper and the talk of Children is comming up more and more.

Now what to replace it with?

My idea has been an Exige 190, cheaper on the fuel and service bills still modern and looks the part.

However my old man has thrown the suggestion in of a Classic TVR, an S or an M. Would put a big chuck of cash in my bank plus I then have a project to play with. We are thinking possibly a ST220 engine or Chevy V6.

What would you go for the modern Lotus or the Classic that could be good fun to bring into the modern world?

lordlee

3,137 posts

247 months

Tuesday 14th June 2011
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Or 8k on a Chimeara. Though about a 968 CS?

Daston

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6,083 posts

205 months

Tuesday 14th June 2011
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lordlee said:
Or 8k on a Chimeara. Though about a 968 CS?
I find the Chimera too soft and a 968 would probably cost more than the Tuscan to keep on the road lol

andy-xr

13,204 posts

206 months

Tuesday 14th June 2011
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Kids? Lotus? That'll be interesting on a day trip out!!

Keep the Tiv, it'll cost less than the kids yearly

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

192 months

Tuesday 14th June 2011
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Daston said:
Hey guys,

Bit of a dilemma.

One thing to come out of my head scratching is the Tuscan has to go, fuel has gone up in price service costs don't get cheaper and the talk of Children is comming up more and more.

Now what to replace it with?

My idea has been an Exige 190, cheaper on the fuel and service bills still modern and looks the part.

However my old man has thrown the suggestion in of a Classic TVR, an S or an M. Would put a big chuck of cash in my bank plus I then have a project to play with. We are thinking possibly a ST220 engine or Chevy V6.

What would you go for the modern Lotus or the Classic that could be good fun to bring into the modern world?
Classic for me. There's just a tactile something older cars have which is usually lost on modern ones. Although I admit the Lotus is a tough act.

Personally I'd probably look at the Wedge TVR's though, but then that's just me. The S's do look rather slick. M's - haven't seen one in ages.

Reckon I'd be looking at a Lexus LS400 swap or something myself. wink