Anyone got any history on this 500?

[s5tuart]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-TVR-CHIMAERA-5-0-2D...

After a couple of years sans Chimaera it's time I put that right. Getting older every hour and getting 2% interest on the pittance I have saved, I might as well "invest" in some fun again.
The above caught my eye, and I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge on the car. It certainly looks pretty in the photos.

Edited by s5tuart on Monday 31st December 04:14

[fausTVR]

My God, that's a bit of a corker! Looks like new in pics. Must be a downside somewhere -I hope at that price, or else the values are dropping like stones.

-Edited to add that makes me sound like a right grifter.

Edited by fausTVR on Sunday 30th December 11:32

[phillpot]

Looks nice, but don't they all from the outside?

Typical "dealer" ad, lists all the features any enthusiast would know it has but no mention of repairs, upgrades, improvements etc. over the years.

[The Lodge]

Hi Stuart,
You have done well to last this long without a TVR
Good luck with your search

Paul.

[s5tuart]

Hi Paul. How's my old 500 going? Are you selling it! lol
I saw you in it a while ago "blatting" down Castle Road. Jealousy is not a pretty thing! :-)

Edited by s5tuart on Sunday 30th December 16:12

[s5tuart]

phillpot said:

Looks nice, but don't they all from the outside?

Typical "dealer" ad, lists all the features any enthusiast would know it has but no mention of repairs, upgrades, improvements etc. over the years.

You could be right. I asked about the chassis and was told it "looks OK" but got no response to my questions about any other mods etc.
It's a long way to go for a wasted journey!

[Chilliman]

That's a cracking price for a low mileage 500, last owner had the car 12 years?..... If it ticks all the condition and history boxes then it's about 5k less than what the 'prestige' Tiv dealers would be asking....

We are at the lowest point of winter, most people have huge expenditure over the festive season, now would be the time to buy, my advice would be go look (closely), listen to it, drive it, check the documentation, if it stacks up, buy it

Chilli.

[fausTVR]

As Chilli says, it's a buyers market right now and this one is a must see.