New member and tvr owner
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JimF

Original Poster:

36 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Hi this is my 1st post here though i'm no stranger to these kind of forums.Back in April i sold my 7mnth old civic typr r so i could buy myself a proper toy.That toy now comes in the form of a 1992 400 SE,black with full magnolia leather and wood trim.She's covered 35k only and has full history with lots of paperwork,including recent gearbox overhaul and new clutch.The car is very tidy though certainly not perfect.Original oz split rims are excellent and bridgestones as new.Chassis is very good.I paid £6500,probably a little over the odds but the car was close and known by my local specialist.
What do you guys think.
Also any general advice on running and maintaining the car would be greatly appreciated.
i now drive a 1998 saab 9000 turbo anniversary day to day which is nice and comfy(and surprisingly quick too!)
So that's it really,hello to everyone and i look forward to chattint in the future.

Cheers Jim

honourablepickle

457 posts

263 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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hi jim - 6500 seems like a good deal from what you've said
welcome back to the world of real cars

leorest

2,346 posts

268 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Welcome welcome welcome.
Best advice I can think of is to drive it!
oh and to check your hub nuts are tight... and grease the ujs and... .. .. . . .
Leo

JimF

Original Poster:

36 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Thanks for that.Listening to the exhaust on full chat gives me a,well you know what i mean!
Sometimes i think there may be a little tappet rattle but maybe i'm paranoid.
Shame about the weather at the moment.

JimF

Original Poster:

36 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Welcome welcome welcome.
Best advice I can think of is to drive it!
oh and to check your hub nuts are tight... and grease the ujs and... .. .. . . .
Leo



Yes i get the picture!I guess that's what gives them 'character'

JimF

Original Poster:

36 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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One more thing,how can i put some pictures on here?

badredwedge

3,450 posts

257 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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You must be mad, bonkers, off your fecking trolly why buy a nuts car like that hehe

rev-erend

21,619 posts

313 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Sounds excellent.. fair price IMHO.

dickymint

29,078 posts

287 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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welcome to the madhousenuts have you found this site yet? www.tvrwedgepages.co.uk/

for photos do this [pic]url of your photo [/pic]

JimF

Original Poster:

36 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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[URL=http://imageshack.us][/URL]
Here she is,hope this works!

JimF

Original Poster:

36 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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And another one

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JimF

Original Poster:

36 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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And another!

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gandalf

2,381 posts

267 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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oooeeerr Black eh!
You realise black is the New White this season
Remember the following points
a).You NEED to be mad to join this lot and it certainly helps silly
b).Drive it like your Mother In Law is paying for the fuel! bounce
c).Book your room for BBWF 2007 NOW teacher

Welcome to the loss of your sanity and the land of the Cheshire Grin

toltec

7,179 posts

252 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Looks good

I notice you have the extra front spoiler airdam thingy under the front. Have you had any problems with speed bumps etc? I have one but have not fixed it on yet as it is hard enough to avoid grounding the chin anyway.

There you go first question for you to answer.

Nice sheep by the way.

JimF

Original Poster:

36 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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No speed bumps encoutered yet.Only driven locally so far.Should i worry about taking her long distance?I've fitted a manual/overide switch for the radiator fan,magnecour leads and will soon be fitting a BMC CDA closed air induction kit...now where's the credit card?

JimF

Original Poster:

36 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Tell me more about BBWF 2007 please.

gandalf

2,381 posts

267 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Jim you`ll find write ups of BBWF 2004 & 2005 on The TVR Wedgepages web site Dickymint mentioned above - BBWF 2006 was last month and even bigger and better, as well as a lot drier! Not sure when/if the write up for this will be done but there are a few details and pictures on the TVRCC site under past events - 2007 will be sometime next June/July if we`re still allowed out amongst the general public without our carers!

l33

3,469 posts

253 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Welcome to the mad-house nuts silly

A 400se eeh? - Good choice (see my profile pic) hehe

The price you paid seems quite good if the condition shown in the pics is anything to go by.

Welcome again.

L33 thumbup

CHJ

781 posts

242 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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Good choice, very nice looking car. Bet that gravel doesn't stay tidy like that for long tho' rotate

Lizzy Dexic

324 posts

241 months

Thursday 24th August 2006
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CHJ said:

Good choice, very nice looking car. Bet that gravel doesn't stay tidy like that for long tho' rotate


Nor the front end go easy on that gravel, or you'll have plenty of stone chips to deal with.