Chim servicing/repairs New Forest area

[pne]

Hello,
Can anyone in the New Forest area recommend an independent specialist for servicing/repairs of TVR's in particular my Chim? I am aware of Fernhurst and Racing Green in the south but both are some distance away. I am told that Dorset Sports Cars know about TVR's; has anyone used them? Maybe PM me if you've had a bad experience with any that are suggested.
Thanks, Peter

[zed4]

Hi

Good to see another Chimaera owner in the New Forest! I thought I was alone.

I’ve been to Dorset Sports Cars to have a look at their cars, but never had any work carried out there. I think the best place to go is Southways Automotive in Fareham. http://www.southwaysautomotive.co.uk/SSC2/ The owner’s are on Pistonheads and have a love for TVRs and kit cars.

Dan

[Mark.]

zed4 said:

Hi
I think the best place to go is Southways Automotive in Fareham. http://www.southwaysautomotive.co.uk/SSC2/ The owner’s are on Pistonheads and have a love for TVRs and kit cars.

Dan

+1 No contest.

[pne]

Hi Dan,
Have been following your posts (and others) and am pleased that there appears to be a few of us about the Forest! Like you I have recently taken leave of my senses and bought a Chim and am having similar problems with tickover/rough running at low speed. I am told 'they all do that' by various 'experts' but would like to get everything checked by someone who knows/cares about these beasties.
Let's see who the good folks on here come up with?
P

[zed4]

pne said:

Hi Dan,
Have been following your posts (and others) and am pleased that there appears to be a few of us about the Forest! Like you I have recently taken leave of my senses and bought a Chim and am having similar problems with tickover/rough running at low speed. I am told 'they all do that' by various 'experts' but would like to get everything checked by someone who knows/cares about these beasties.
Let's see who the good folks on here come up with?
P

Great, I hope you enjoy it.

I'm fitting a new coolant sensor and then going to take it over to Southways for a 12k service and get everything checked over so I can be confident with it for some long summer drives.

[Mark.]

I'd guess at Stepper Motor for the rough tickover, easily done at home, but let Richard get his hands dirty while you make the tea

[ratazzi]

Hi there,

I am based in Salisbury and have used Frenchmoor Racing for about 5 years now (http://frenchmoorracing.co.uk/). Depending where you are in the New Forest, they won't be a million miles away.

Mark is the man to speak to and is really helpful and loves TVR's. He has owned a number and always has a few when i drop mine off.

Hope this helps

Mark

[domV8]

Just in reply to the OP -

I use Dorset Sports Cars for my Chim, and have found them infinitely more knowledgeable and thorough than anybody else I have previously used.

Their head technician Andy Bennett was one of the TVR technicians at Le Mans - which I think speaks for itself...

(Note: I have not used any of the other garages mentioned in this thread, so cannot/do not presume to use them in reference to this comparison)

Hope this helps,


Dom