Costs of Ownership

[Richard1308]

I was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas of the costs of owernship for a Tuscan. Thinking of buying one in a few months.

[21TVR]

lots!!

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no sorry about that - just had to be done!

welcome to the Forum and well done on such an insane idea!!

Best advice is to hover round here for some time, read all the FAQ's, look back thru the posts

The running costs aren't too bad as long as your used to the cost of servicing a twin engined helicopter!!

Final advice: Research is the key!

Good luck, hope to hear from you more

SP

[Richard1308]

Thanks for the reply. Used to high running costs as last two cars where a STi7 and a EVO6. What are the servcing costs and intervals like. Would really be looking to buy one under warranty...Good idea bad idea!!!!!

[Nick Elliott]

I was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas of the costs of owernship for a Tuscan. Thinking of buying one in a few months.

See www.pistonheads.com/members/showCar.asp?carId=2066 for some idea.

Yes lots!!

But worth every penny

Nick

[robkola]

EVO 51 (I think) had a quite compehensive review of buying used Tuscans . . .

R-E-S-E-A-R-C-H

[TUS 373]

As a very rough guide (and I mean rough) - £500 for a 6K service and £1000 for a 12K service. That's assuming to some degree that they need parts extra to the service. Tyres - £650 a set. Brakes - dunno - I never use them so have never needed them doing.

[vindaloo]

cluch £1000.00 everthing else double what the bastards quote, sorry.

[21TVR]

oh, you all forgot - marriage!

[andyvdg]

For me servicing 6000 ~£700, 12000 £970. No other costs other than petrol and oil, insurace, tax. Oh, and a Geodessy. And CCC cans. And a few tins of car shampoo and polish. And track days. And TVRCC membership.

[pbrettle]

andyvdg said: For me servicing 6000 ~£700, 12000 £970. No other costs other than petrol and oil, insurace, tax. Oh, and a Geodessy. And CCC cans. And a few tins of car shampoo and polish. And track days. And TVRCC membership.

And plastic surgery to remove the grin, and professional help for the petrol additiction, and and and....

[andyvdg]

[Richard1308]

Thanks for all the help guys. What sort of MPG should I expect?

[luca brazzi]

Richard1308 said: Thanks for all the help guys. What sort of MPG should I expect?

Don't you mean GPM

In bad-ass traffic <10
At a decent speed 70-90 with little traffic to slow you down - 20 mpg, maybe a little more.

[TSS]

Richard1308 said: Thanks for all the help guys. What sort of MPG should I expect?

Quite possibly the same, or better, than you STi. I had an Impreza Turbo before my Tuscan and my fuel bills have dropped!!

I think it’s because you don’t have to thrash the pants off the Tuscan to get massive performance, whereas with the Impreza I tended to drive everywhere at 6,000 RPM.

[Richard1308]

In my STi the red gear change light and me became very well aquainted!!