Chim 4l - First time buyer advice
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Hi Everyone
Well, after what seems a life time, I am in the position to buy the car of my dreams, but I need a little advice please.
It is an M plate 4l, £14995 at Racing Green TVR, Ash Vale, full service history. Mileage is 65.5k, a little high, but I am assuming this is no bad thing?
My main query is what to look for when I view it? what are the main problems I need to be aware of? I communte to london 3 days a week, and work locally (but I think I may be going the long way there and back!) So the car will be used evenings, 2 days a week and weekends. Is it OK to leave the car on a driveway, as we will have no garage till October time.
I am also not that handy with a spanner, is this a problem?
To any readers in Fleet, Hants, there should soon be a new owner to wave to!
Thanks for all and any help
Mike
Well, after what seems a life time, I am in the position to buy the car of my dreams, but I need a little advice please.
It is an M plate 4l, £14995 at Racing Green TVR, Ash Vale, full service history. Mileage is 65.5k, a little high, but I am assuming this is no bad thing?
My main query is what to look for when I view it? what are the main problems I need to be aware of? I communte to london 3 days a week, and work locally (but I think I may be going the long way there and back!) So the car will be used evenings, 2 days a week and weekends. Is it OK to leave the car on a driveway, as we will have no garage till October time.
I am also not that handy with a spanner, is this a problem?
To any readers in Fleet, Hants, there should soon be a new owner to wave to!
Thanks for all and any help
Mike
There is a buyers guide on my website.
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
Mileage is not usually a problem if the car has been well looked after.
www.tvrbooks.co.uk
Mileage is not usually a problem if the car has been well looked after.
Bought a 4L from a 'Sports Car Specialist' a year ago for 13,500 with 68K miles on the clock and it runs very well, and is in excellent condition (for it's age). The only way I found to establish if the price is right was by cross referencing as many adverts as possible to make sure that it is in the right 'ball-park' given its condition. After all they are all unique!!
With the large choice of Chimaeras on Pistonheads I'd have thought that price is a bit steep for a 65k miles car, even from a dealer. Plenty of room to haggle.
Don't get me wrong - higher mileage is not a problem (my Chimaera is at 49k), apart from when you sell it.
Look at lots of cars and you will get a feel for good and bad, colours, specs, PAS etc.
Or enlist the help of a car-finder like Rob Ingleby to guide you.
Don't get me wrong - higher mileage is not a problem (my Chimaera is at 49k), apart from when you sell it.
Look at lots of cars and you will get a feel for good and bad, colours, specs, PAS etc.
Or enlist the help of a car-finder like Rob Ingleby to guide you.
Mike, may I say if you want a P reg 4L in green for similar money with only 37k on clock and good condition, get in touch with me instead! See my ad in classifieds or email me at jamesparsons999@hotmail.com.
Oh, and Leven cover thrown in too!
>> Edited by parson0j on Thursday 3rd April 14:06
Oh, and Leven cover thrown in too!
>> Edited by parson0j on Thursday 3rd April 14:06
I'd say the price was high. Mine had similar mileage (72k) and sold for £12,500 -- and it was a year younger and very well looked after (with a couple of nice mods too -- cue dannyboyo 
).
Add say £1,500 for the comfort factor of buying from a dealer and the warranty that you get as a result, and you're still only at £14,000. Lop a grand off, I'd say.
). Add say £1,500 for the comfort factor of buying from a dealer and the warranty that you get as a result, and you're still only at £14,000. Lop a grand off, I'd say.
Hi,we picked up a 97 p reg 4.0l chim ftvrsh(MOLE VALLEY),14250 miles on the clock just serviced,new tyres and all that-£13995. was this a good deal?
We are no experts and are new to tvr,i hope we guessed right!! Heard the roar of a cerbera flying past one day when we were coming home from work in cambridge and her indoors said"I need one of those",so off tvr hunting we went.Ended up with chim.Best thing we have ever done.Warp factor 10 mr.Scott!!!:d:d
We are no experts and are new to tvr,i hope we guessed right!! Heard the roar of a cerbera flying past one day when we were coming home from work in cambridge and her indoors said"I need one of those",so off tvr hunting we went.Ended up with chim.Best thing we have ever done.Warp factor 10 mr.Scott!!!:d:d
Hi Everyone
Well, after what seems a life time, I am in the position to buy the car of my dreams, but I need a little advice please.
It is an M plate 4l, £14995 at Racing Green TVR, Ash Vale, full service history. Mileage is 65.5k, a little high, but I am assuming this is no bad thing?
My main query is what to look for when I view it? what are the main problems I need to be aware of? I communte to london 3 days a week, and work locally (but I think I may be going the long way there and back!) So the car will be used evenings, 2 days a week and weekends. Is it OK to leave the car on a driveway, as we will have no garage till October time.
I am also not that handy with a spanner, is this a problem?
To any readers in Fleet, Hants, there should soon be a new owner to wave to!
Thanks for all and any help
Mike
For that money you can get a 4.5 or 5L. Much easier at cruising revs.
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