TVR Chimera/Griffith Vs Tuscan

[mtomlin]

Hi,

I have just sold my TVR tuscan speed six 2000 model, It has been nothing but problems and I was thinking about buying a Chimaera or Griffith or Cerbera . Anthing that is not a speed 6!????

Can anyone give me any idean weather its a good move or if I can expect similer problems with any TVR.

Prior to my Tuscan I had an Z3M Roadster BMW which was very good fun, I loved the reliability of it and it was great to live with the only reason I sold it was down to wanting something a little more raw!

Thanks

Matt

[waynester]

I have no experience of the speed six engined cars. I have just bought a '99 450 Chimaera, but did consider a Tuscan..but reliability fears put me off!

I have only owned Rover V8 engined cars, 350i/400SE and the Chimaera. Never had a major mechanical problem with any of them.
Can only recommend the Chim so far.

Edited by waynester on Saturday 3rd March 13:35

[im]

mtomlin said:

I was thinking about buying a Chimaera or Griffith or Cerbera

All depends on whether your golfer or 70's porn star...

[spend]

im said:

mtomlin said:

I was thinking about buying a Chimaera or Griffith or Cerbera

All depends on whether your golfer or 70's porn star...

You have no typecast for Cerb owners then?

Dave

Not sure if porn star was a compliment SheSlider? apt pronunciation under the influence

[Roberto Rica]

I've had a 4.3 precat Griffith for the past six years (5000 miles per year) and it has been totally reliable and great fun. Generally the RV8s are reliable if properly serviced and they do like to be used.

Rob

[jem]

I bought a chimp 500 with the idea that I'd have to spend £3k to do all the mods I wanted and the original block would be strong enough to take it.

With this came reliability but I underestimated by 100% and I did the suspension a will get a double plenum too.

Do it...and I think you answered my question whether I should buy a speed 6.

J

[red1]

I've just sold my chim 500 after two and a half years of ownership. magical car and no trouble at all.

[andy-w]

red1 said:

I've just sold my chim 500 after two and a half years of ownership. magical car and no trouble at all.

Traitor.....!!!!

[red1]

andy-w said:

red1 said:

I've just sold my chim 500 after two and a half years of ownership. magical car and no trouble at all.

Traitor.....!!!!

But Andy the new one is very pretty

[Red V8]

spend said:

im said:

mtomlin said:

I was thinking about buying a Chimaera or Griffith or Cerbera

All depends on whether your golfer or 70's porn star...

You have no typecast for Cerb owners then?

Dave

Not sure if porn star was a compliment SheSlider? apt pronunciation under the influence

Porn star golfers!!!

[The AJP Griff]

Went from V8 to S6 and back to V8 again.A good V8 car will prove very reliable,as long as it's well maintained

[f1fx]

I took my tiv on the track ..it was ace . its a 4.0 hc. but i was keeping up with a cerb 4.5 ok ..

www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=357998&f=120&h=0&p=4
some pics here !

[Nuggs]

f1fx said:

I took my tiv on the track ..it was ace . its a 4.0 hc. but i was keeping up with a cerb 4.5 ok ..

That probably has more to do with your skill/the Cerb driver's lack of skill. With equal wheelmen, a Cerb would eat a Chim alive...

[geo28]

Had my Chimaera just over a year now and had no problems at all, just gone through my 1st service and MOT without any trouble.

I've always fancied a Tuscan, they look absolutely amazing but I couldn't part with the Chimaera now.

Then again I quite fancy the Griff, Cerb and a Sagaris in fact sod it I'd have them all, now wheres that winning lottery ticket

[billynomates]

Nuggs said:

f1fx said:

I took my tiv on the track ..it was ace . its a 4.0 hc. but i was keeping up with a cerb 4.5 ok ..

That probably has more to do with your skill/the Cerb driver's lack of skill. With equal wheelmen, a Cerb would eat a Chim alive...

As you would know as the fastest chim out there

Hows the back matey?


you are not wrong though

[The Surveyor]

red1 said:

andy-w said:

red1 said:

I've just sold my chim 500 after two and a half years of ownership. magical car and no trouble at all.

Traitor.....!!!!

But Andy the new one is very pretty

And in one piece.......

[andy-w]

The Surveyor said:

red1 said:

andy-w said:

red1 said:

I've just sold my chim 500 after two and a half years of ownership. magical car and no trouble at all.

Traitor.....!!!!

But Andy the new one is very pretty

And in one piece.......

Lets play a game...what other cars have a straight six engine....


erm...

NISSAN LAUREL....!!!
BMW

another game
What cars have a V8
chim
griff
new mustang


lets face it you cant compromise displacement...only thing better than v8 is v10 or v12


damn am i jealous or what???

Edited by andy-w on Tuesday 6th March 08:28

[andy jb]

A V10 doesn't sound as nice as a V8 though

[Wildfire]

andy-w said:

Lets play a game...what other cars have a straight six engine....


erm...

NISSAN LAUREL....!!!
BMW

another game
What cars have a V8
chim
griff
new mustang

Skyline
Supra
Wiesman (BMW really)