Jesus H Christ!
Discussion
Its no wonder some used values of TVR's don't hold as strongly as they could. Anyone reading these pages would think strictly morons (70%) bought the cars.
These are true postings (paraphrased):
1) I'm half way through a home engine change, by the way what is a torque setting?
2) Previous owner put "some" oil in it, can I put any old s**te in it without causing problems?
3) "Picture of some bloke's car with a piece of garden hose to act as a fuel drainer around the filler!" (Tears)
4) "Other pictures of people's cars who obviously read "Max Power" and were at the back of cue when it came to taste" (More Tears)
And then the same people have the audacity to complain that buying a TVR is a mine field. When I buy by next TVR (because they are truly fantastic) I'll do a search on here to see which unqualified numpty has been farting around with a specialist piece of engineering they know nothing about, and walk away.
Read a Ferrari/Lamborghini discussion forum, grow up, pay out, give your car the respect it deserves, and take it down to an expert to be seen to.
These are true postings (paraphrased):
1) I'm half way through a home engine change, by the way what is a torque setting?
2) Previous owner put "some" oil in it, can I put any old s**te in it without causing problems?
3) "Picture of some bloke's car with a piece of garden hose to act as a fuel drainer around the filler!" (Tears)
4) "Other pictures of people's cars who obviously read "Max Power" and were at the back of cue when it came to taste" (More Tears)
And then the same people have the audacity to complain that buying a TVR is a mine field. When I buy by next TVR (because they are truly fantastic) I'll do a search on here to see which unqualified numpty has been farting around with a specialist piece of engineering they know nothing about, and walk away.
Read a Ferrari/Lamborghini discussion forum, grow up, pay out, give your car the respect it deserves, and take it down to an expert to be seen to.
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jesus h christ indeed!!!
at the end of the day it's only a car... ok, i won't try and strip down the engine but when the nearest indy is a 120 mile round trip i'll have a go at fixing a few things myself.
why should i take it to a garage to, for example, change the springs and dampers? It's only a few bolts that need to come undone to get the old ones out.
have you never tried to work on a car yourself, half of the cerb is ford/land rover etc anyway. the service history of my car is dealer/reputable indy and that's what matters to me.
rant over
Andy in a bad mood cause of no sleep last night
at the end of the day it's only a car... ok, i won't try and strip down the engine but when the nearest indy is a 120 mile round trip i'll have a go at fixing a few things myself.
why should i take it to a garage to, for example, change the springs and dampers? It's only a few bolts that need to come undone to get the old ones out.
have you never tried to work on a car yourself, half of the cerb is ford/land rover etc anyway. the service history of my car is dealer/reputable indy and that's what matters to me.
rant over
Andy in a bad mood cause of no sleep last night
I agree andy ..
i love it when owners are enthusiastic enough to get involved with their own car .. an owner who takes an interest is much more likely to spot potential dangers before someone who leaves *everything* to the dealer.
Also owners who take an interest are much more able to describe symptoms over the phone, to decide whether it's worth a trip to the dealer, or if it's an easy home fix.
and lastly owners who work on their cars are much more likely to make a complete cock up at some point and pay me to sort it out
... but at least they're trying and are generally the best owners. Cheque book style-victims tend *not* to be very good owners IMO..
joo
i love it when owners are enthusiastic enough to get involved with their own car .. an owner who takes an interest is much more likely to spot potential dangers before someone who leaves *everything* to the dealer.
Also owners who take an interest are much more able to describe symptoms over the phone, to decide whether it's worth a trip to the dealer, or if it's an easy home fix.
and lastly owners who work on their cars are much more likely to make a complete cock up at some point and pay me to sort it out
... but at least they're trying and are generally the best owners. Cheque book style-victims tend *not* to be very good owners IMO.. joo
If I can do it then I will, I am a bit hampered by the fact that the council won't allow me to have a gate so I have to work in the street!
However the main thing preventing me doing more is time, I have very litte spare time and a job which might take me three or four hours will only take Offord one so it makes sense to let them do it.
Mind you if I can fix these bleedin wipers!
D
However the main thing preventing me doing more is time, I have very litte spare time and a job which might take me three or four hours will only take Offord one so it makes sense to let them do it.
Mind you if I can fix these bleedin wipers!
D
FourWheelDrift said:
I think the point of the first thread is not against those working on their cars who know what they are doing it's about those who think they do and obviously do not.
You gotta start somewhere. Or you're heading toward becoming a 'cheque book victim'
I likes that, thanks joolz.I gotta agree with the concensus. I'm a complete novice and know nothing about cars, and it's so frustrating.
My dad was a mechanic for twenty-odd years; modern, electronic cars are his bane, because owners can't work on them themselves, which can be one of the pleasures of owning an enthusiasts' car.
I recently bought my Cerbera and took it to a main dealer to do a few techi things, and I was so disappointed with the results - I think it's becuase it's my own car, so I would have been much more of a perfectionist with my 'precious'!
My dad was a mechanic for twenty-odd years; modern, electronic cars are his bane, because owners can't work on them themselves, which can be one of the pleasures of owning an enthusiasts' car.
I recently bought my Cerbera and took it to a main dealer to do a few techi things, and I was so disappointed with the results - I think it's becuase it's my own car, so I would have been much more of a perfectionist with my 'precious'!
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