Discussion
I wish to buy one soon so what is the best one out of these to have and why?
Cerby
Tuscan 1 and 2
Chim
Griff
Tamora
T350
I am not into golf dont need any luggage space and prefer going round corners fast rather than flooring it in a straight line
I am used to big sports bikes so dont want understeer
Do the reactions needed to drive a Tiv need to be similar or better than on a big bike in the wet and how do they compare with a tuned hot hatch round bends etc? e.g will it leave a hot hatch for dead in tight twisties with better grip?
I am also going to be doing a lot if not all the servicing myself and when I buy one this will be a long term thing probably for life in fact.
I have no qualms about this being a skilled engineer.
I also like a more raw experience and do not like the refinement of modern cars like executive or fleet cars and want character.
I dont mind which one for looks as I like them all.
Cerby
Tuscan 1 and 2
Chim
Griff
Tamora
T350
I am not into golf dont need any luggage space and prefer going round corners fast rather than flooring it in a straight line
I am used to big sports bikes so dont want understeer
Do the reactions needed to drive a Tiv need to be similar or better than on a big bike in the wet and how do they compare with a tuned hot hatch round bends etc? e.g will it leave a hot hatch for dead in tight twisties with better grip?
I am also going to be doing a lot if not all the servicing myself and when I buy one this will be a long term thing probably for life in fact.
I have no qualms about this being a skilled engineer.
I also like a more raw experience and do not like the refinement of modern cars like executive or fleet cars and want character.
I dont mind which one for looks as I like them all.
Hello,
I drive a ZX10R everyday and i love, like you fast cars with a big caractere and of course very fast bikes!
If you want the best precision and the closest sensation to a motorbike, i think the t350 is for you because it s short, wide and powerfull!
I think that for you, because of being as closer as a motorbike, the Cerby will be to big i think, the chimaera is very good as well (but for you it will be the 5L), the Tuscan S is fantastic very powerfull...
But i repeat they are all fantastic!!! That s my opinion because you want a car as closer as a fast bike...
I drive a ZX10R everyday and i love, like you fast cars with a big caractere and of course very fast bikes!
If you want the best precision and the closest sensation to a motorbike, i think the t350 is for you because it s short, wide and powerfull!
I think that for you, because of being as closer as a motorbike, the Cerby will be to big i think, the chimaera is very good as well (but for you it will be the 5L), the Tuscan S is fantastic very powerfull...
But i repeat they are all fantastic!!! That s my opinion because you want a car as closer as a fast bike...
That was my thought too...They are all raw and very unlike modern cars, praise the Lord!
To be fair I have only driven a T350, Tuscan S, Tamora and Sagaris. I had a whale of a time in every one of them. There is no understeer to be found in any of them. Amazingly the most likely car to experience any understeer is probably the Sagaris, and since April I haven't felt even the merest whiff of the stuff so that's not something to worry about. My guess is the Chimaera may? But I don't know. Also coming from fast bikes, like me you may be needing at least 350 bhp so that rules the Chimaera out too, at least bar the 5.0 litre version. But I'm sure they're far from slow, after all they do have a TVR badge on the nose.
If I had to chose from that list it would be between the Tamora and the T350, oh heck, and the Cerbera 4.5 as well. The only significant way to choose between the first two if how much you want a convertible. I have to say that I love convertibiles and the Tamora for me at least is more desirable than the griffith. I love the interior, esp the pedals which are better than the Cerbera's I reckon, very race car, very easy to heel and toe, very cool with it.
If you don't want a convertible get the t350 as the full roll cage does make it feel that bit more secure for really hard driving. Both handle very sweetly but limited steering lock makes spinning possible if you get too cocky, like I did. They both handle great in the wet as they are very well balanced cars. Like caterhams the engines are set well back in the chassis so they are in essence front-mid in layout - known to be probably the most benign place to put an engine.
Looks wise it's between the t350 and the Cerb for me. The Cerb still looks cool, very hot rod, very zz top, very mean. The t350 is less aggressive but a lot prettier, for me one of the prettiest cars on the road and a real 'sleeper'. Easy to underestimate if you're a porsche or M3 driving ignoramus. Every time I still see one I stare at it for ages.
The tamora always, always looks so good in reality that I wonder why pictures don't do it justice. Brilliant car if you want a convertible. I guarantee you'll be glad you got one. I was and if I could afford it would have one alongside my Sagaris - what a pair!
However if I didn't have my Sagaris I'd probably have a late T350. The Cerb's getting a bit old, but for the money an untouchable rocket sled with one of the wildest interiors ever.
Crikey I've got carried away again writing stuff I've probably written on here 100 times before. It's just so easy to get carried away with TVRs!
To be fair I have only driven a T350, Tuscan S, Tamora and Sagaris. I had a whale of a time in every one of them. There is no understeer to be found in any of them. Amazingly the most likely car to experience any understeer is probably the Sagaris, and since April I haven't felt even the merest whiff of the stuff so that's not something to worry about. My guess is the Chimaera may? But I don't know. Also coming from fast bikes, like me you may be needing at least 350 bhp so that rules the Chimaera out too, at least bar the 5.0 litre version. But I'm sure they're far from slow, after all they do have a TVR badge on the nose.
If I had to chose from that list it would be between the Tamora and the T350, oh heck, and the Cerbera 4.5 as well. The only significant way to choose between the first two if how much you want a convertible. I have to say that I love convertibiles and the Tamora for me at least is more desirable than the griffith. I love the interior, esp the pedals which are better than the Cerbera's I reckon, very race car, very easy to heel and toe, very cool with it.
If you don't want a convertible get the t350 as the full roll cage does make it feel that bit more secure for really hard driving. Both handle very sweetly but limited steering lock makes spinning possible if you get too cocky, like I did. They both handle great in the wet as they are very well balanced cars. Like caterhams the engines are set well back in the chassis so they are in essence front-mid in layout - known to be probably the most benign place to put an engine.
Looks wise it's between the t350 and the Cerb for me. The Cerb still looks cool, very hot rod, very zz top, very mean. The t350 is less aggressive but a lot prettier, for me one of the prettiest cars on the road and a real 'sleeper'. Easy to underestimate if you're a porsche or M3 driving ignoramus. Every time I still see one I stare at it for ages.
The tamora always, always looks so good in reality that I wonder why pictures don't do it justice. Brilliant car if you want a convertible. I guarantee you'll be glad you got one. I was and if I could afford it would have one alongside my Sagaris - what a pair!
However if I didn't have my Sagaris I'd probably have a late T350. The Cerb's getting a bit old, but for the money an untouchable rocket sled with one of the wildest interiors ever.
Crikey I've got carried away again writing stuff I've probably written on here 100 times before. It's just so easy to get carried away with TVRs!
Maybe I should try and save up for all of them!!
Thanks you all so much for your answers
It is refreshing and nice to see people so friendly and proud of thier machinery, you dont get that with other cars
Only ever experienced that with fellow bikers.
How do I go about getting to a meet Podie? I would love that it would be awesome!! I think my jaw would be on the floor all day!!
ZX10R's are nice
I have an EXUP1000RU and a GSXR600 which are ok but getting left behind!!
Good I hate modern cars as they are so clinical and too refined........you cant feel what the chassis is doing and they all push wide in corners
I think I should go for an RV8 as there is a lot of maintenance info available but then a SP6 with a sporty exhaust sounds amazing.
I dont mind getting my hands dirty as it is the way I see it engineering art so I would want to touch it lol
Thanks again for all your help and I hope I will have one before the end of the year
I have done the hard bit of persuading the Mrs lol
Thanks you all so much for your answers
It is refreshing and nice to see people so friendly and proud of thier machinery, you dont get that with other cars
Only ever experienced that with fellow bikers.
podie said:
They are all very different animals... I suggest you get to a meet and go out in a few... then drive a few of each that you like...
How do I go about getting to a meet Podie? I would love that it would be awesome!! I think my jaw would be on the floor all day!!
TVRSpirit said:
I drive a ZX10R everyday and i love, like you fast cars with a big caractere
ZX10R's are nice
I have an EXUP1000RU and a GSXR600 which are ok but getting left behind!! The Pits said:
They are all raw and very unlike modern cars, praise the Lord!
Good I hate modern cars as they are so clinical and too refined........you cant feel what the chassis is doing and they all push wide in corners
I think I should go for an RV8 as there is a lot of maintenance info available but then a SP6 with a sporty exhaust sounds amazing.
I dont mind getting my hands dirty as it is the way I see it engineering art so I would want to touch it lol
Thanks again for all your help and I hope I will have one before the end of the year
I have done the hard bit of persuading the Mrs lol
Porkus,
as you are local, snetterton 3rd Sept (saturday)
they'll ALL be there with examples of road/track/and race in most.
just about everything you need could want will be available...AND ITS FREE!
pop along and say "hello"
i can even get you a run in a TVR Tuscan Racer if you want
www.ballisticbanana.co.uk/tvrmonster.htm
cheers
andy
>> Edited by Guillotine on Wednesday 10th August 20:32
as you are local, snetterton 3rd Sept (saturday)
they'll ALL be there with examples of road/track/and race in most.
just about everything you need could want will be available...AND ITS FREE!
pop along and say "hello"
i can even get you a run in a TVR Tuscan Racer if you want
www.ballisticbanana.co.uk/tvrmonster.htm
cheers
andy
>> Edited by Guillotine on Wednesday 10th August 20:32
porkus said:
They are all very different animals... I suggest you get to a meet and go out in a few... then drive a few of each that you like...
There's a meet at Great Totham on Sunday.
Not sure who the local RO is for you, but you could drop Yellow Peril (Essex RO) a line and ask..
Guillotine said:
Porkus,
as you are local, snetterton 3rd Sept (saturday)
they'll ALL be there with examples of road/track/and race in most.
Guillotine said:
i can even get you a run in a TVR Tuscan Racer if you want
cheers
andy
yes please!!! Oh Thanks thats made my day
Brilliant
Thanks Andy
John
Podie said:
podie said:
They are all very different animals... I suggest you get to a meet and go out in a few... then drive a few of each that you like...
There's a meet at Great Totham on Sunday.
Not sure who the local RO is for you, but you could drop Yellow Peril (Essex RO) a line and ask..
Thanks Podie I will drop him a line and ask as I work in Essex so sort of local also
Thanks everyone
How am I going to get to sleep now?
I am too excited!!
porkus said:
porkus said:
podie said:
They are all very different animals... I suggest you get to a meet and go out in a few... then drive a few of each that you like...
There's a meet at Great Totham on Sunday.
Not sure who the local RO is for you, but you could drop Yellow Peril (Essex RO) a line and ask..
Thanks Podie I will drop him a line and ask as I work in Essex so sort of local also
Thanks everyone
How am I going to get to sleep now?
I am too excited!!
Ahem... her...
Where in Essex do you work. I'm based in Chelmsford, but work out of Brentwood.
Podie said:
Podie said:
porkus said:
podie said:
They are all very different animals... I suggest you get to a meet and go out in a few... then drive a few of each that you like...
There's a meet at Great Totham on Sunday.
Not sure who the local RO is for you, but you could drop Yellow Peril (Essex RO) a line and ask..
Thanks Podie I will drop him a line and ask as I work in Essex so sort of local also
Thanks everyone
How am I going to get to sleep now?
I am too excited!!
Ahem... her...
Where in Essex do you work. I'm based in Chelmsford, but work out of Brentwood.
Whoops Sorry Yellow Peril
I work in Earls Colne but live in sunny Ipswich
TVRspirit said:
Hello,
I drive a ZX10R everyday. and i love,.
i think you made a good choice with the ZX10R, did you buy in 2004?, i did also but went for the R1 and have regretted it, the K5 GSXR wasnt out then and i know its meant to be amazing but it just looks so damn ugly,still im upgrading for 2006 so i might go for the new ZX10
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