Sagaris minus bonnet
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That's the second one to loose a bonnet
I must say the bonnet does wobbly quite alarmingly.....but to be honest we are used to that with the Cerbera.
Still....bearing in mind that this would appear to be the third.....I'll get ours checked out, although it seems fine at the mo.
Seems it may be a problem if the car is on a 'spirited' drive.....
YP
Still....bearing in mind that this would appear to be the third.....I'll get ours checked out, although it seems fine at the mo.
Seems it may be a problem if the car is on a 'spirited' drive.....
YP
jj99 said:
I passed a sagaris on the m25 yesterday sitting on the hard shoulder. Looked like it had just lost its bonnet, didnt see the bonnet anywhere though. Seems this is a serious problem especially as there was heavy traffic at the time. looks like a recall is needed.
So is that 4 now? That would seriously undermine my confidence in the car. They obviously need a recall and a modification.
Watched the Saggyarse fly round mid afternoon complete with bonnet
I left just after 3.0pm, also took the chance to finally get the Tiv noise tested 109DB @4500rpm 
This bonnet thing is pretty similar to roofs on Tuscan
rear windows on Cerbies, something seems to effect all earley new models, a cheap quick retro fix will be along shortly
I don`t think it would be enough to stop me buying one though
not that i can afford one!
I left just after 3.0pm, also took the chance to finally get the Tiv noise tested 109DB @4500rpm This bonnet thing is pretty similar to roofs on Tuscan
rear windows on Cerbies, something seems to effect all earley new models, a cheap quick retro fix will be along shortly
I don`t think it would be enough to stop me buying one though not that i can afford one! If a huge manufacturer like Mercedes can't avoid problems with a Moose, and Audi can't design a car that likes cornering at high speed without a spoiler to interrupt the design, why anybody should be surprised when a low volume manufacturer has similar problems I don't know.
I still see the odd Mondeo with a flappy rear bumper.
I still see the odd Mondeo with a flappy rear bumper.
parrot of doom said:
If a huge manufacturer like Mercedes can't avoid problems with a Moose, and Audi can't design a car that likes cornering at high speed without a spoiler to interrupt the design, why anybody should be surprised when a low volume manufacturer has similar problems I don't know.
I still see the odd Mondeo with a flappy rear bumper.
I assume you're joking. IF the whole bonnet is detaching at speed AND there have indeed been four confirmed instances, I would expect TVR to issue an immediate recall.
This isn't another 'niggle' or speed six gone pop, it only takes a minibus full of kids behind to catch the bonnet full face and a News at Ten feature and that'll be the end of TVR. This sort of thing may happen on the racetrack all the time but the authorities won't tolerate it on the public roads. Not just the driver should be worried or his passenger, he should be concerned about his liability to other road users. It doesn't bear thinking about if this was to occur in the States with the harsher product liability laws.
I was considering switching my T350C to a Sagaris but I'm in no hurry. I'm going to see how things pan out. I'm particularly concerned about the implications of the new 3 year warranty. Warranties have sunk manufacturers in the past, the Sagaris delay must have impacted cashflow. The company may end up relying on a deep pocketed benefactor. It's fortunate to have one.
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