If TVR's were twice the price.
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Difficult question, because presumably the build quality and reliability would be improved due to using more expensive components.
Not sure that is true for Aston tho', but the reputation that the cars would get should be a warning I suppose.
I would not be able to afford the cars if they cost that much money, but I am sure people out there can, since I see plenty of brand new Porkers knocking about, and they don't come cheap.
Steve
Not sure that is true for Aston tho', but the reputation that the cars would get should be a warning I suppose.
I would not be able to afford the cars if they cost that much money, but I am sure people out there can, since I see plenty of brand new Porkers knocking about, and they don't come cheap.
Steve
Probably could'nt afford one.But on the same reasoning would you buy a vectra for £40k or any other car for that matter! Part of the TVR appeal is affordable performance.If a TVR cost the same as a Ferrari and had the same performance which would be the best car? Yes there are a lot of people that could afford TVRs at any price but there are a lot of enthusiasts in the marque who could not.
>> Edited by p7ulg on Tuesday 12th November 11:38
>> Edited by p7ulg on Tuesday 12th November 11:38
A garage close to me has already taken this step. They have this car appearing on the autotrader website.
It's an S2, 41K on the clock, in what they describe as pearlescent cream.
Firstly, the car is pearlescent white. The cream effect is caused by the refracting properties of light travelling through layers of grime.
Secondly, the interior appears to have been home to numerous family pets over the years.
Thirdly, the engine looks nearer 141K, well what I could see of it, as the bonnet only opens to a maximum of 45 degrees before nosing the ground (which saved me from getting to a "forthly")
A superb example of a car in need of restoration, you might say. Priced at £3,995 would seem reasonable, but still on the high side??
No, they are asking £7,995!!
(www.tempests.co.uk)
And I dare say some unsuspecting muppet will buy it for that too!
Just hope he's not on the same road as me, when I get mine.
Andy
It's an S2, 41K on the clock, in what they describe as pearlescent cream.
Firstly, the car is pearlescent white. The cream effect is caused by the refracting properties of light travelling through layers of grime.
Secondly, the interior appears to have been home to numerous family pets over the years.
Thirdly, the engine looks nearer 141K, well what I could see of it, as the bonnet only opens to a maximum of 45 degrees before nosing the ground (which saved me from getting to a "forthly")
A superb example of a car in need of restoration, you might say. Priced at £3,995 would seem reasonable, but still on the high side??
No, they are asking £7,995!!
(www.tempests.co.uk) And I dare say some unsuspecting muppet will buy it for that too!
Just hope he's not on the same road as me, when I get mine.
Andy
i think that a geat thing about a TVR is that they are fairly rare. to be honest, if everyone who had something like a mx5 had a tvr instead then there would be loads and take the apeal away from me. Putting the price up would stop this from hapening although it probably wont anyway. If the extra money was put into building the cars with more care, perahps pay their staff more, then it could be worth the extra cash. It would put TVR in the same catagory as Aston martin and hopefully take competition from the likes of Ferrari.
However, double price would seem extreme, an extra 10k or a cerbi + better quality might not go a miss, save a lot on servicing.
alan
However, double price would seem extreme, an extra 10k or a cerbi + better quality might not go a miss, save a lot on servicing.
alan
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