Tuscan info required
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Blipi

Original Poster:

2,355 posts

266 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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Hello all.

I'm not a frequent user of this site but I wish to extract impartial knowledge and advice from you all.

I am considering taking the plunge of re-mortgaging so I can achieve my dream of owning a Tuscan!

Info not required on how heart stoppingly gorgeous it is but more on the costs and second hand pointers.

As we all know TVR has a poor reliability reputation but hell I currently own a Lotus!

My budget is around the 20k mark and will be looking to buy around Easter. Advice on what I should look for, costs of servicing and insurance (I'm a young whippersnapper at 28) and general stuff would all be greatly appreciated.

Cheers folks!

bjwoods

5,018 posts

313 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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Probably Best to just read through the previous threads, and form your 'OWN' opinion.

Easier for tthe moderators when 'thread tuscan reliability war starts'

B

davetherave1970

2,144 posts

275 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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Best bet is to get to a local club meeting and speak to some owners. You may get a ride also!

Welcome to PH!

anonymous-user

83 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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davetherave1970 said:
Best bet is to get to a local club meeting and speak to some owners. You may get a ride also!

Welcome to PH!


28 year old called Stephanie.

Yes I would think you could blag a ride.

davetherave1970

2,144 posts

275 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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My thoughts exactly

Blipi

Original Poster:

2,355 posts

266 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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I had a ride in a Swordfish style one a few weeks ago. Took my desire to uncontrolable torturing levels.

Sod double glazing and a new kitchen! Mr Bank manager, I wish to release my equity! A sensible choice I keep telling myself.

I have been informed a guy calles TSS has a good list of pointers.

Struggling to locate him to contact.

Can someone point me in the right direction and also where/when local meets are?

anonymous-user

83 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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Blipi said:
I had a ride in a Swordfish style one a few weeks ago. Took my desire to uncontrolable torturing levels.

Sod double glazing and a new kitchen! Mr Bank manager, I wish to release my equity! A sensible choice I keep telling myself.

I have been informed a guy calles TSS has a good list of pointers.

Struggling to locate him to contact.

Can someone point me in the right direction and also where/when local meets are?


Click on members then directory and then type in TSS. You can email him from his profile.

jimothy

5,151 posts

266 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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Blipi said:
My budget is around the 20k mark and will be looking to buy around Easter.


AFAIK that'll be the older end of the market. The advice I've been given regarding the old ones is to get one that's had the engine rebuilt and the mirror controller moved (the original position was in the path of drips so they failed all the time.)

Blipi

Original Poster:

2,355 posts

266 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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Cool.

Cheers for your help. I have sent him an email. Now also been tempted by a rather nice coffee table...

simpo two

92,708 posts

294 months

Friday 12th August 2005
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unrepentant said:
28 year old called Stephanie.
Yes I would think you could blag a ride.

Stoppit! You'll give PHers a bad name

R TOY

1,747 posts

257 months

Saturday 13th August 2005
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[quote=Blipi]I had a ride in a Swordfish style one a few weeks ago. Took my desire to uncontrolable torturing levels.

crikey, you should have a queue of Tuscans outside your house by now,, All revved up and ready to go..