T350T - how much to pay?

[brucefair]

Hi

Lotus owner here - looking to chop my 1 year old elise in for a new 350 (i have lost a healthy £10k on it in 12 mths and am addicted to the rapid depreciation not associated with mass produced porsches etc..)

I have test-driven the car, and love it. My question has probably been asked a million times already, but i have doubts over the sp6 engine. I realise a new 350 will come with a mfr warranty (and beleive me, my lotus has only been on the road for 10mths out of 12). But is it really a bug that outweighs the pleasure of having the car. How long does a typical rebuild take, and should i expect it to need rebuilding within the warranty life of the car? Can i extend the mfr warranty???

Btw I am thinking T350T in Halcyon Midas with blue leather. Anyone else own one of these monsters? (or know of any new models in that spec sitting on a dealers forecourt at present)

Thanks fellas

B

[GCerbera]

Here's two in Halcyon Midas Pearl, but with black interior. I've tested the first,
at Silverstone, very nice too.

Have a word with Steve at Silverstone - they have more on order, so I am sure they can help you.

www.silverstonetvr.com/approved_tvr/cars/T350_Halcyon.html

www.gatwicktvr.co.uk/images/New%20Cars/New_Folder/1164.JPG

Also, have a look around the links on here www.T350R.co.uk

Several years worth of to speed six or not to speed six threads here on Pistonheads.

Good luck!

>> Edited by GCerbera on Wednesday 15th September 19:42

[davidd]

GCerbera said:

Here's two in Halcyon Midas Pearl, but with black interior. I've tested the first, at Silverstone, very nice too.

GC, I do ope you are not going to defect to the SP6 side

D

[J_S_G]

davidd said:

GC, I do ope you are not going to defect to the SP6 side

Looks like he's succumbing, to me.

GCerbera, next time we meet up, you can borrow the keys to convince yourself.

Brucefair; take a look at the posts on the Tuscan thread at the moment re. the survey of S6 engine reliability. Summary: new engines look sorted.

Amount of time a rebuild takes is all subject to change at the moment, given everything that's going on at the factory. I wouldn't worry about it at all on a new/rebuilt car, to be honest.

[davidd]

J_S_G said:

Looks like he's succumbing, to me. GCerbera, next time we meet up, you can borrow the keys to convince yourself.

Keys... how very quaint

D

[NJW 77]

ROFLMFAO

[BCA]

davidd said:

J_S_G said: Looks like he's succumbing, to me. GCerbera, next time we meet up, you can borrow the keys to convince yourself. Keys... how very quaint D

[GCerbera]

davidd said:

J_S_G said: Looks like he's succumbing, to me. GCerbera, next time we meet up, you can borrow the keys to convince yourself. Keys... how very quaint D

Very quaint indeed

Sorry to read you'll have a non TVR set soon.

[davidd]

GCerbera said:

Sorry to read you'll have a non TVR set soon.

Keys and no petrol!! Still at least it has a decent stereo!

I suspect I'll have the cerbera for a bit, they take a while to sell, the hard thing is going to be avoiding driving it.

Speaking of which what do you think to sticking it on ebay.....

D

[stuart davidson]

We've got one available as well - but with black interior and yellow detailing.

www.hlgornertvr.co.uk/AllVehiclesview.asp?key=1370

[gbbird]

brucefair said:

Btw I am thinking T350T in Halcyon Midas with blue leather. Anyone else own one of these monsters? (or know of any new models in that spec sitting on a dealers forecourt at present) Thanks fellas B

Its not a T350 but i do own a Cerbera in Halycon Midas Pearl with Blue and cream leather Good combination

[brucefair]

Thanks chaps

Am driving up to silverstone saturday am to check out the colour

A brand spanker with ac/pearl, speakers and leather door trims is now £41.5k otr according to the dealer with 6-8 week wait.

Sounds like it's worth getting the extra year warranty? That's the only thing about TVR - 1 year warranty to me shows lack of confidence in their product. Lotus give 2yrs as standard, which really seems to help resale.

Bruce

[J_S_G]

davidd said:

J_S_G said: Looks like he's succumbing, to me. GCerbera, next time we meet up, you can borrow the keys to convince yourself. Keys... how very quaint

Very good.

Even when I had the Cerb I'd never have said "Take if for a spin - here's the shonky Vauxhall parts-bin remote", though. (And I know it may not be a GM part, but that's not the point...)

[J_S_G]

davidd said:

Speaking of which what do you think to sticking it on ebay.....

You'll probably get a load of idiots bidding on it. But I'd still do it. Worst case is it wastes a couple of hours of your life. Best case is you sell your car well over normal private sale price. Not much to lose...

[GCerbera]

brucefair said:

Thanks chaps Am driving up to silverstone saturday am to check out the colour. Bruce

Excellent - may see you there as I have to stop by.

[GCerbera]

davidd said:

Speaking of which what do you think to sticking it on ebay..... D

Agree with JS, but make sure you detail everything.
Seen a few problems with sales falling through due to small technical issues.

Good luck.

[GCerbera]

Bruce

Good to meet you today, sorry we didn't get to talk for long, but I didn't
like to interupt, as you looked like a man on a mission and if I heard you correctly,
that's excellent news!

Keep in touch.
Graham