So which TVR then?
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As its been said the RV8 engined cars are reliable, depends what you are after and what you want to spend! If you are after an every day car, go for a Chim or Grif, but if its a second car, go for a V8S you wont be disappointed! as Quick as a Chim or Grif but much more fun to drive and very reliable, drive one it might surprise you.
Mike
Mike
Must admit that I was concerned at the running/servicing costs of my s3 before purchase. I wish I hadn't been so worried about this and bought a couple of years before. On going running of the Ford V6 and standard parts on the S make it an ideal TVR, still with looks to die for, a sound that stops pedestrians from 100 yards and a pretty good turn of speed it really is a cracking motor. The cost of a good S really makes it a great choice for a 'something for the weekend' car as there isn't more than a few grand sat in the garage and consequently the insurance costs are very small!
mikes3 said:
Must admit that I was concerned at the running/servicing costs of my s3 before purchase. I wish I hadn't been so worried about this and bought a couple of years before. On going running of the Ford V6 and standard parts on the S make it an ideal TVR, still with looks to die for, a sound that stops pedestrians from 100 yards and a pretty good turn of speed it really is a cracking motor. The cost of a good S really makes it a great choice for a 'something for the weekend' car as there isn't more than a few grand sat in the garage and consequently the insurance costs are very small!
Yeah, great times in the white machine buddy (especially the trips to LeMans) but........well....it..it still only has 6 cylinders dunnit.....fnaaaaar (hook, line, sinker, copy of angling times etc)....only kidding
. I echo Mike's sentiments though, it's the same for me with the wedge. Plus we share the same "Top Bloke" mechanic and have done for years (thanks Terry) "post 2003 sp6 engined cars are ok."
they are until you want to drive 12K miles a year in them
<joke>
I love our Tuscan to bits...shame its spent more time in Blackpool so far than it has on our drive !
When we bought it we discussed reliability with the dealer (like you do) as we actually wanted a Cerb - when we mentioned we intended to use it for 15K per year (we do about 60-70K miles a year between us across 3 cars) we were advised that the clutch was v heavy on the Cerb and that the newer models were 'generally' more reliable overall. quote "15K miles per year is at the limit of the product" ...reading between the lines I guess they envisaged someone doing say 60K miles in 4 years in one having the car back at Blackpool every year
still wouldnt have anything else though
In hindsight I wished wed gone for an AJP V8 engined Cerb - at least you see a fair few of them for sale with high miles on them (in TVR terms >50K)without major engine issues...that cant be said for any SP6 engined cars as yet.
they are until you want to drive 12K miles a year in them
<joke>
I love our Tuscan to bits...shame its spent more time in Blackpool so far than it has on our drive !
When we bought it we discussed reliability with the dealer (like you do) as we actually wanted a Cerb - when we mentioned we intended to use it for 15K per year (we do about 60-70K miles a year between us across 3 cars) we were advised that the clutch was v heavy on the Cerb and that the newer models were 'generally' more reliable overall. quote "15K miles per year is at the limit of the product" ...reading between the lines I guess they envisaged someone doing say 60K miles in 4 years in one having the car back at Blackpool every year
still wouldnt have anything else though
In hindsight I wished wed gone for an AJP V8 engined Cerb - at least you see a fair few of them for sale with high miles on them (in TVR terms >50K)without major engine issues...that cant be said for any SP6 engined cars as yet.
bogie said:Thats because the AJP typically needs rebuilding at >50k miles! Buy one at 50k with no rebuild and expect it to go pop fairly soon.
In hindsight I wished wed gone for an AJP V8 engined Cerb - at least you see a fair few of them for sale with high miles on them (in TVR terms >50K)without major engine issues...
or so I'm told - don't shoot me
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